Community Shield First Goalscorer Betting Tips

The Community Shield takes place on Sunday and there are a few options for a first goalscorer bet on the Manchester United v Wigan match at Wembley.

Robin Van Persie is the obvious favourite to score the first goal of the match but there is some difference in opinion over the price so make sure you bet in the right place if you are backing RVP to score first.

The likes of Betfred, Bet365 and Sky Bet are just 11/4 Van Persie scores first while William Hill are offering the best price of any bookmaker at 4/1 – get 4/1 for RVP to score first here.

Next in the betting is Javier Hernandez at a best price 5/1 with Ladbrokes. With Wayne Rooney likely to be left out Hernandez could start up front with Van Persie but it is advisable to wait until the line-up is announced before betting.

The shortest price Wigan player to score the first goal is new signing Grant Holt at a best price 12/1 with Betway. F.A Cup final hero Ben Watson is a top price 25/1 with Bet Victor to repeat his Wembley heroics and get the first goal of the Community Shield.

Manchester United have a fantastic record against Wigand and it is hard to see anything but a United win here, meaning we will be backing a Manchester United player to score the first goal and it is hard to get away from Robin Van Persie at the odds of 4/1.

However some people will want a bigger priced bet and if he starts, Antonio Valencia could be the answer at best odds of 14/1 with Coral, he got in the scoresheet in Rio Ferdinand’s testimonial and is worth a first goalscorer bet if you’re looking for an outside punt.

Latest Community Shield First Scorer Odds:

Van Persie 4/1, Hernandez 5/1, Rooney 5/1, Welbeck 6/1, Zaha 9/1, Nani 9/1, Kagawa 9/1, Young 10/1, Holt 12/1, Cleverly 14/1, Valencia 14/1, Giggs 16/1, McManaman 16/1, Maloney 16/1.

Community Shield First Goalscorer Betting Tips

Robin Van Persie – 4/1 William Hill

Antonio Valencia – 14/1 Coral

Open a new Coral account today and bet between £10 and £50, win or lose you will get a free bet to the same value.

For example open a new account and bet £10 on Valencia to score first.

If the bet wins you will win £150 plus get a free £10 bet.

If the bet loses you will get your original £10 back as a free bet.

To get your free bet:

1.       Click or tap this link straight to Coral

2.       Open a new account for free

3.       Place a bet of between £10 and £50

4.       Win or lose get a free bet to the same value

OPEN A NEW CORAL ACCOUNT HERE

See all the latest first goalscorer odds at Coral.