Premier League 2026/27 — Matchday 1

Arsenal vs Coventry City: Yellow Cards, Corners & Shots on Target

Arsenal open their title defence at the Emirates against newly promoted Coventry City. The quality gap is the largest on the Premier League opening weekend. Saka, Ødegaard and Rice

Thu 21 Aug 2026 · 21:00 BST · Emirates Stadium, London

Match card

Kick-off
Thu 21 Aug 2026 · 21:00 BST
Venue
Emirates Stadium, London
Result lean
Arsenal to win comfortably
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Premier League 2026/27 — Matchday 1

Kick-off

Thu 21 Aug 2026 · 21:00 BST

Emirates Stadium, London

Corners lean

Arsenal most corners — over 6 team corners

Result lean

Arsenal to win comfortably

Team stats

Arsenal vs Coventrycomparison

StatArsenalCoventryEdge
League tier last seasonPremier League championsPromoted from Championship
Corners per game (prev season avg)6.44.8Arsenal
Yellow cards (prev season)5466Arsenal
Goals scored (prev season)8958Arsenal
Goals conceded (prev season)2952Arsenal

Yellow cards: Arsenal

Arsenal
DR

Declan Rice

Midfielder · 38 fouls · 2670 min

8 🟡
BS

Bukayo Saka

Forward · 8 fouls · 2780 min

3 🟡

Martin Ødegaard

Midfielder · 16 fouls · 2390 min

2 🟡

Yellow cards: Coventry City

Coventry
VT

Victor Torp

Midfielder · 22 fouls · 2300 min

5 🟡
HW

Haji Wright

Forward · 14 fouls · 2400 min

3 🟡

Shots on target: Arsenal

Arsenal
BS

Bukayo Saka

Forward · 18G 14A

52 🎯

Martin Ødegaard

Midfielder · 11G 18A

32 🎯
DR

Declan Rice

Midfielder · 5G 6A

14 🎯

Shots on target: Coventry City

Coventry
HW

Haji Wright

Forward · 14G 6A

32 🎯
VT

Victor Torp

Midfielder · 5G 8A

12 🎯

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PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯Fouls
DR

Declan Rice

Midfielder

Arsenal26708561438
VT

Victor Torp

Midfielder

Coventry23005581222
BS

Bukayo Saka

Forward

Arsenal278031814528
HW

Haji Wright

Forward

Coventry240031463214

Martin Ødegaard

Midfielder

Arsenal2390211183216

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What the stats tell us about Arsenal vs Coventry

Arsenal open their title defence at the Emirates against newly promoted Coventry City. The quality gap is the largest on the Premier League opening weekend. Saka, Ødegaard and Rice lead a side that scored 89 goals last season. Coventry defended well to earn promotion but the Emirates on opening night is a different challenge entirely. Arsenal corners, Saka shots and Rice cards are the standout angles.

Result lean: Arsenal to win comfortably

Corners: Arsenal most corners — over 6 team corners

Cards: Rice most bookable — Arsenal midfield anchor

Arsenal vs Coventry FAQ

What is the prediction for Arsenal vs Coventry City?

Arsenal to win comfortably

What is the corners prediction for Arsenal vs Coventry?

Arsenal most corners — over 6 team corners

What is the cards prediction for Arsenal vs Coventry?

Rice most bookable — Arsenal midfield anchor

When does Arsenal vs Coventry kick off?

Thu 21 Aug 2026 · 21:00 BST at Emirates Stadium, London.

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