The Community Shield really is a glorified friendly and the traditional curtain-raiser seems to be carrying less importance with every passing year.
Sir Alex Ferguson has already dismissed it this time around and apparently plans to play Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen for 45 minutes apiece.
Carlo Ancelotti obviously has no time for early mind games and has named his side early. He's even put Hilario in goal for a laugh with Petr Cech out injured.
It's easy to predict a draw where both sides emerge with their reputations intact.
It's 23/10 with Betfred.
Chelsea are 13/8 with Stan James with United 2/1 at Victor Chandler.
1-1 is always the obvious correct score option and it's understandably the favourite scoreline at 11/2.
So there's little to get the pulse racing this early in the campaign as these two heavyweights get the Wembley occasion out of the way before releasing their stars all over the globe again as perfect preparation for next weekend (or Monday in United's case) and the big kick-off.
It'll be interesting to see if young Tom Cleverley gets a run-out and a chance to pick up some valuable experience. He's an each-way option at 16/1 for first scorer with Sky Bet if he starts.
For Chelsea, the 20/1 about Michael Essien with Coral's to net first might be worth a little interest.
But it's fair to say this is not a match to be staking your life savings on.
