Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 BST · Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal3–0Coventry City
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Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City: recap
Headline: Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City: recap
Final: Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City at Emirates Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Arsenal vs Coventry City: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Arsenal vs Coventry City: Matchday 1 preview
Arsenal meet Coventry City at Emirates Stadium (Aug 21, 2026, 8:00 PM).
Likely Arsenal XI: David Raya, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Piero Hincapié, Gabriel, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze, Fábio Vieira, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli.
Likely Coventry City XI: Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin, Jay Dasilva, Bobby Thomas, Aurèle Amenda, Liam Kitching, Matt Grimes, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Josh Eccles, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Gustavo Hamer, Ellis Simms.
Availability notes: Jack Rudoni: injured; William Saliba: injured; Frank Onyeka: injured; Jurriën Timber: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Arsenal 1.97, Draw 3.14, Coventry City 3.26. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Arsenal; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 1.80 – 0.20
ArsenalCoventry City
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka · Arsenal | 0.64 | 0.07 | 0.99 | — | 8.4 |
| Kai Havertz · Arsenal | 0.24 | 0.03 | 0.81 | — | 8.0 |
| Christos Tzolis · Arsenal | 0.24 | 0.14 | 0.09 | — | 7.8 |
| Martin Ødegaard · Arsenal | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.15 | — | 8.6 |
| Jack Rudoni · Coventry City | 0.15 | — | 0.04 | — | 6.5 |
| Mikel Merino · Arsenal | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.57 | — | 6.5 |
| Ben White · Arsenal | 0.09 | 0.21 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Riccardo Calafiori · Arsenal | 0.08 | 0.09 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Declan Rice · Arsenal | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly · Arsenal | 0.05 | 0.11 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Gabriel · Arsenal | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Loum Tchaouna · Coventry City | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Eberechi Eze · Arsenal | 0.03 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Bobby Thomas · Coventry City | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Ben Wilson · Coventry City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Grimes · Coventry City | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.5 |
| David Raya · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi · Coventry City | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Viktor Gyökeres · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jay Dasilva · Coventry City | — | 0.02 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Gustavo Hamer · Coventry City | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante · Coventry City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Victor Torp · Coventry City | — | 0.11 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Frank Onyeka · Coventry City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere · Coventry City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liam Kitching · Coventry City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Eccles · Coventry City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ellis Simms · Coventry City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto · Coventry City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martín Zubimendi · Arsenal | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Milan van Ewijk · Coventry City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Noni Madueke · Arsenal | — | 0.04 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Piero Hincapié · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Carl Rushworth · Coventry City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Ethan Nwaneri · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aurèle Amenda · Coventry City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Cristhian Mosquera · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | 7.2 |
| Caleb Yirenkyi · Coventry City | — | — | — | — | 5.7 |
| Max Dowman · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | — |
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