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Arsenal vs Coventry City — result, stats & head-to-head, 21 Aug 2026

Arsenal vs Coventry CityPremier League · Round 1 · Emirates Stadium3–0
Matches
Arsenal 3–0 Full time Coventry City

How the market moved Arsenal win %

34% −48 since open at 82%
100%75%50%25%
34
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved away from Arsenal, from 82% at open to 34% — a fall of 48 points. Along the way it reached 98% at its highest.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Arsenal1 out
William Saliba Injurysince 19 Jul · 5 matches missed
Coventry City2 out
Miguel Ángel Brau Injurysince 5 Jan · 24 matches missed Oliver Dovin Injurysince 29 Mar 2025 · 61 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 15'
    Kai Havertz · 1–0assist: Riccardo Calafiori
  2. 23'
    Bukayo Saka · 2–0Left foot shot
  3. 27'
    Caleb Yirenkyiyellow card
  4. 34'
    Gabrielyellow card
  5. 49'
    Martin Ødegaard  · 3–0assist: Ben White
  6. 62'
    Caleb Yirenkyi ↑ Victor Torp ↓substitution
  7. 68'
    Bukayo Saka ↑ Noni Madueke ↓substitution
  8. 68'
    Declan Rice ↑ Martín Zubimendi ↓substitution
  9. 70'
    Ellis Simms ↑ Taiwo Awoniyi ↓substitution
  10. 70'
    Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ Jack Rudoni ↓substitution
  11. 76'
    Christos Tzolis ↑ Eberechi Eze ↓substitution
  12. 76'
    Martin Ødegaard  ↑ Mikel Merino ↓substitution
  13. 81'
    Riccardo Calafiori ↑ Piero Hincapié ↓substitution
  14. 82'
    Loum Tchaouna ↑ Gustavo Hamer ↓substitution

Arsenal left · Coventry City right

Periods

Arsenal
1st half2
2nd half1
Extra time0
Coventry City
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

20Shots4
6Shots on target1
8Corners2
10Fouls13
9Tackles4
1Yellow cards1

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
1Round
Fri 21 Aug · 19:00 UTCKickoff
Emirates StadiumVenue
60,704Capacity
60,098 (99% full)Attendance
Thomas BramallReferee
16°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
64% · 36%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
92% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box1
10Shots outside box3
8Shots blocked1
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances created1
0Big chances missed1
Passing
616Passes347
19Crosses10
1Accurate crosses1
32Long passes64
21Accurate long passes32
Defence
5Interceptions9
1Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
37Duels won34
7Dribble attempts9
4Successful dribbles3

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Arsenal · bench

5Reyna6.4↑ 81'
10Eze6.6↑ 76'
13RevueltaGK
14GyökeresFW
20Madueke6.9↑ 68'
22NwaneriMF
23Merino Zazón6.8↑ 76'
36Ibáñez6.7↑ 68'
56DowmanMF

Coventry City · bench

5Rudoni6.6↑ 70'
7SakamotoMF
13WilsonGK
14Awoniyi6.6↑ 70'
15KitchingDF
22LatibeaudiereDF
28EcclesMF
29Overgaard6.8↑ 62'
38Hamer6.4↑ 82'

Managers

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Arsenal have won 1 and Coventry City 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueArsenal vs Coventry City 3–0

Recent form

Arsenal WLWLW
Coventry City WW

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Manchester City6600165+1118
2Arsenal6501105+515
3Brighton & Hove Albion6411185+1313
4Brentford6240126+610
5Everton624085+310
6Chelsea63121513+210
7Leeds United623185+39
8Hull City623186+29
9Liverpool62317709
10Ipswich Town6303912-39
11Newcastle United62221013-38
12Crystal Palace6213912-37
13Manchester United61329906
14Coventry City6204511-66
15Nottingham Forest612358-35
16Aston Villa6123611-55
17Sunderland6114612-64
18AFC Bournemouth6033713-63
19Tottenham Hotspur603339-63
20Fulham6024610-42

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
2
Arsenal
WLWLW
 7.13 15
14
Coventry City
WW
 6.46 6
Market

No market on record.

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Form
ArsenalWLWLW
Coventry CityWW
Match stats
64Possession36
20Shots4
6On target1
8Corners2
1Yellow cards1