Match Info

Premier League - Round 1

Date: 21 August 2026, Friday 🏁 Finished

Location: Emirates Stadium (London) 🌤️ ...

Referee: Bramall T. (Eng)

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Afghanistan	23:30	Solh Sports 1
Africa	—	SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Premier League
Albania	21:00	SuperSport 3
Argentina	16:00	Disney+, ESPN 2
Asia	—	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 1, beIN Sports MENA English 1
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Azerbaijan	23:00	Idman TV
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Bolivia	15:00	ESPN
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Brazil	16:00	Disney+, ESPN
Bulgaria	22:00	Diema Sport 2, Play Diema Xtra
Canada	15:00	DAZN Canada, fubo Sports Network, FuboTV
Colombia	14:00	ESPN 2
Croatia	21:00	Arena Sport 1
Cyprus	22:00	Cytavision Sport 4K, Cytavision Sport 4K, Cytavision Sports 3, Cytavision Sports 3
Czech Republic	21:00	CANAL+ Sport
Denmark	21:00	See, Viaplay, V Sport Ultra
Ecuador	14:00	ESPN
Finland	22:00	Viaplay 2 Urheilu, Viaplay, V Sport Premium, V Sport Ultra
France	21:00	CANAL+ Foot, CANAL+ France, CANAL+ Premier League, CANAL+ Sport
Germany	21:00	Laola1, Sky Go Germany, Sky Sport Premier League
Greece	22:00	Nova Sports Premier League
Hong Kong	03:00	NOW Premier League 1
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Serbia	21:00	Arena Premium 1
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Slovenia	21:00	Arena Sport 1
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South Korea	04:00	Coupang Play
Spain	21:00	DAZN 1 Espana, DAZN Espana
Sweden	21:00	Viaplay
Turkey	22:00	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 3
Ukraine	22:00	Setanta Sports
United Kingdom	20:00	Sky Go, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports UHD
Uruguay	16:00	Disney+
Usa	15:00	NBC Universo, NBC, SportsEngine Play, Telemundo, USA Network
Venezuela	15:00	Disney+, ESPN


	Arsenal		Coventry City

	1	X	2
	1.18	7.50	13.00
	1.20	6.50	11.50
	1.19	7.00	15.00
	1.22	7.12	15.50
	1.21	7.09	12.97	Watch
	1.20	6.90	14.00
	1.25	7.21	12.90	Watch
	1.22	7.00	14.00
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.21 ↑ (1.18)	7.04 ↓ (7.39)	13.61 ↓ (15.97)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 1.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Arsenal
79.3%

Draw
13.6%

Coventry City
7%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

81%

13%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Arsenal has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)

Coventry City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
91.4%	5.7%	2.9%

Arsenal - Coventry City Predictions

Users Predictions: 34 users predict this event. Arsenal will win (votes: 31 - 91.2%). Coventry will win (votes: 1 - 2.9%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 5.9%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Arsenal: 81.7% – 100%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Arsenal (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 8.5 - under (1.00) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 3.5 - over (2.38) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

EH +2 - Coventry (2.44) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -1, 1st Half - Arsenal (2.28) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -1.5 - Arsenal (1.63) (votes: 1 - 50%) .

BTTS - yes (2.28) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

DC - Coventry (4.50) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 6 Selected Experts predict this event. Arsenal (votes: 3 - 50%). Coventry (votes: 3 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Raya D. (G) 4. White B. 3. Mosquera C. 6. Gabriel 33. Calafiori R. 8. Odegaard M. (C) 41. Rice D. 49. Lewis-Skelly M. 7. Saka B. 29. Havertz K. 17. Tzolis C.	19. Rushworth C. (G) 27. van Ewijk M. 4. Thomas B. 24. Amenda A. 3. Dasilva J. 6. Grimes M. (C) 18. Tchaouna L. 8. Yirenkyi C. 16. Onyeka F. 23. Thomas-Asante B. 9. Simms E.
Substitutes
13. Arrizabalaga K. (G) 56. Dowman M. 10. Eze E. 14. Gyökeres V. 5. Hincapie P. 20. Madueke N. 23. Merino M. 22. Nwaneri E. 36. Zubimendi M.	14. Awoniyi T. 28. Eccles J. 38. Hamer G. 15. Kitching L. 22. Latibeaudiere J. 5. Rudoni J. 7. Sakamoto T. 29. Torp V. 13. Wilson B. (G)
Coaches
Arteta M.	Lampard F.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (2 - 0)
15', 1 - 0, Havertz K. ⚽, Calafiori R. (A),
23', 2 - 0, Saka B. ⚽,
27', Yirenkyi C. 🟨,
34', Gabriel 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
49', 3 - 0, Odegaard M. ⚽, White B. (A),
62', Yirenkyi C. ↓, Torp V. ↑,
68', Rice D. ↓, Zubimendi M. ↑,
68', Saka B. ↓, Madueke N. ↑,
70', Simms E. ↓, Awoniyi T. ↑,
70', Thomas-Asante B. ↓, Rudoni J. ↑,
76', Tzolis C. ↓, Eze E. ↑,
76', Odegaard M. ↓, Merino M. ↑,
81', Calafiori R. ↓, Hincapie P. ↑,
82', Tchaouna L. ↓, Hamer G. ↑,

Preview

Arsenal has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Arsenal may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Arsenal has had a series of home games.

In this match, Arsenal is the clear favorite.

There will not play in Arsenal: Saliba W. (Back Injury) Timber J. (Ankle Injury)

There will not play in Coventry: Woolfenden L. (Injury) Wright H. (Muscle Injury)

There are questionable in Coventry: Rudoni J. (Shoulder Injury)

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Arsenal won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 10:1. (average 5:0.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Arsenal won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 10:1. (average 5:0.5).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
2	Arsenal	8	7	0	1	13:5	8	21
19	Coventry	8	2	0	6	6:15	-9	6

Outrights of English Premier League for now

Arsenal: 62.36% Coventry: 0.1%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Arsenal FC
English FA Community Shield
16.08.26	Arsenal - Manchester City	3:0 ✺
Club Friendly
12.08.26	Arsenal - Como	1:1 ✺
Emirates Cup
09.08.26	Arsenal - Borussia Dortmund	2:3 ✺
Club Friendly
05.08.26	Arsenal - Betis	1:3 ✺
01.08.26	Girona - Arsenal	1:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.3 WTLLW
- Coventry City
Club Friendly
14.08.26	Coventry City - Monaco	2:0 ✺
18.07.26	Northampton Town - Coventry City	0:0 ✺
English League Championship
02.05.26	Watford - Coventry City	0:4 ✺
26.04.26	Coventry City - Wrexham	3:1 ✺
21.04.26	Coventry City - Portsmouth	5:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.7 WTWWW

Latest Head to Head

English FA Cup
24.01.14	Arsenal - Coventry City	4:0
English League Cup
26.09.12	Arsenal - Coventry City	6:1

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