Premier League,
Round 1
Arsenal
ARS
Coventry
COV
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Venue
- Emirates Stadium
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Referee
- Thomas Bramall, England
Preview for Arsenal v Coventry
Set the scene for the match. What is at stake for both teams? Where does this fixture sit in the context of the season?
The Premier League Table
Premier League 2026
England
| # | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
W
W
W
W
W
|
| 2 |
Arsenal |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
L
W
W
W
W
|
| 3 |
Brighton |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
W
W
D
L
W
|
| 4 |
Brentford |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
W
D
D
D
W
|
| 5 |
Leeds |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
D
W
D
D
W
|
| 6 |
Liverpool |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
W
D
W
D
D
|
| 7 |
Everton |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
W
D
D
D
W
|
| 8 |
Hull City |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
L
D
D
W
W
|
| 9 |
Newcastle |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
W
L
D
W
D
|
| 10 |
Chelsea |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
L
D
L
W
W
|
| 11 |
Ipswich |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 |
L
W
L
L
W
|
| 12 |
Manchester United |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
D
L
D
W
L
|
| 13 |
Nottingham Forest |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
L
W
D
D
L
|
| 14 |
Sunderland |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 |
L
L
D
W
L
|
| 15 |
Crystal Palace |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 |
D
L
W
L
L
|
| 16 |
Aston Villa |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
W
L
D
L
L
|
| 17 |
Bournemouth |
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
L
D
D
D
L
|
| 18 |
Coventry |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 |
W
L
L
L
L
|
| 19 |
Fulham |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 |
D
D
L
L
L
|
| 20 |
Tottenham |
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
L
D
D
L
L
|
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Position 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship
Lineups for Arsenal v Coventry
How are both teams likely to set up? What tactical battles could decide the match? Discuss style of play, pressing triggers, and key matchups.
Arsenal
Coventry
Substitutions
- 13 Kepa Arrizabalaga
- 5 Piero Hincapié
- 10 Eberechi Eze
- 22 Ethan Nwaneri
- 23 Mikel Merino
- 36 Martín Zubimendi
- 56 Max Dowman
- 14 Viktor Gyökeres
- 20 Noni Madueke
- Ben Wilson 13
- Joel Latibeaudiere 22
- Liam Kitching 15
- Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 7
- Josh Eccles 28
- Victor Torp 29
- Jack Rudoni 5
- Gustavo Hamer 38
- Taiwo Awoniyi 14
Recent Form & Stats for Arsenal v Coventry
Recent Results : Arsenal
-
Premier League
Brighton
BRI
L 3 – 0 2026-09-19
Arsenal
ARS
-
League Cup
Ipswich
IPS
W 2 – 4 2026-09-15
Arsenal
ARS
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Premier League
Sunderland
SUN
W 0 – 2 2026-09-12
Arsenal
ARS
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UEFA Champions League
Napoli
NAP
W 0 – 1 2026-09-09
Arsenal
ARS
-
Premier League
Arsenal
ARS
W 2 – 1 2026-09-06
Chelsea
CHE
Recent Results : Coventry
-
Premier League
Nottingham Forest
NOT
W 0 – 1 2026-09-19
Coventry
COV
-
League Cup
Coventry
COV
L 1 – 3 2026-09-16
Aston Villa
AST
-
Premier League
Coventry
COV
L 0 – 5 2026-09-13
Brighton
BRI
-
Premier League
Manchester City
MCI
L 1 – 0 2026-09-05
Coventry
COV
-
Premier League
Coventry
COV
L 0 – 1 2026-08-29
Hull City
HUL
Where to Watch Arsenal v Coventry: TV and online streams
List the TV channels and online/streaming services broadcasting this match in the relevant regions, plus the kick-off time.
Prediction for Arsenal v Coventry
Give your predicted scoreline and brief reasoning. Who are the key players to watch?
Match Prediction
Arsenal
Coventry
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