Saturday , 22 August 2026

Arsenal FC vs Coventry City FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2026-27
Arsenal FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Fri 21 Aug 2026 · 19:00 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kai Havertz 15' 1–0
Bukayo Saka 23' 2–0
Martin Odegaard 49' 3–0
Y 27' Caleb Yirenkyi
Gabriel Magalhaes 34' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Coventry City FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Bramall
  • Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
  • Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Arsenal FC 1 3
5 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Manchester City FC 0 0
9 Manchester United FC 0 0
10 Aston Villa FC 0 0
11 Liverpool FC 0 0
12 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
13 Sunderland AFC 0 0
14 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
15 Brentford FC 0 0
16 Chelsea FC 0 0
17 Fulham FC 0 0
18 Newcastle United FC 0 0
19 Everton FC 0 0
20 Leeds United FC 0 0
21 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
22 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0
23 Coventry City FC 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
Arsenal FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-21 Arsenal FC 3–0 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Coventry City FC H 3–0 W
30 May Paris Saint-Germain FC A 0–0 D
24 May Crystal Palace FC A 2–1 W
18 May Burnley FC H 1–0 W
10 May West Ham United FC A 1–0 W
05 May Club Atlético de Madrid H 1–0 W
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Arsenal FC A 0–3 L
02 May Watford FC A 4–0 W
26 Apr Wrexham AFC H 3–1 W
21 Apr Portsmouth FC H 5–1 W
17 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–1 D
11 Apr Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Arsenal FC Coventry City FC
#4 Position #23
3 Points 0
1 Played 1
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
3 Scored 0
0 Conceded 3
+3 GD -3
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Coventry City FC this season

Arsenal FC are 4th (3 pts). Coventry City FC are 23rd (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Arsenal FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Emirates Stadium!
  • 5' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Kai Havertz doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' Bukayo Saka doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 27' That is a card for Coventry City FC. Caleb Yirenkyi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 34' It’s gonna be a card for Gabriel Magalhaes.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' Gabriel Magalhaes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' Martin Odegaard adds to his 1 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 62' Caleb Yirenkyi makes way for Victor Torp at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
  • 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 76' Christos Tzolis is replacing Martin Odegaard for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 81' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Riccardo Calafiori exits the field as Piero Hincapie enters on 81.
  • 82' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Loum Tchaouna exits the field as Gustavo Hamer enters on 82.
  • 87' Arsenal FC have won 728 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Arsenal FC 3-0 Coventry City FC.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + Arsenal FC to win 85%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC85% Draw8% Coventry City FC7%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 5.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 86%
14%
± 3.5 72%
28%
± 4.5 53%
47%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Coventry City FC
15%
Arsenal FC or Coventry City FC
92%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC85% Draw14% Coventry City FC1%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
14.8%
5 – 0
14.4%
3 – 0
Actual
6 – 0
11.9%
7 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
5 – 1
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
6 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
7 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 79% — 21%
-2 79% 12% 9%
-1.5 91% — 9%
-1 91% 6% 3%
-0.5 97% — 3%
+0.5 100% — 0%
+1 100% — 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
75% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.