Arsenal 3-0 Coventry
Updated
Arsenal won: Arsenal 3-0 Coventry in the Premier League (Round 1) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Kai Havertz 15', Bukayo Saka 23', Martin Ødegaard 49'. Expected goals: 1.88-0.20. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Martin Ødegaard (8.6).
Match report
Arsenal rout Coventry 3-0
Arsenal swept aside Coventry 3-0 at Emirates Stadium on Friday 21 August in the Premier League.
Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead on 15' (1-0), Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 on 23' and Martin Ødegaard made it 3-0 on 49'.
Arsenal had 64% of the ball, shots were 20-4 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-0.20. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 60,098. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 20 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 3 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 565 (92%) | 271 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 1 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Christos Tzolis
Coventry (4-3-3): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Aurèle Amenda, Jay Dasilva, Caleb Yirenkyi, Matt Grimes, Frank Onyeka, Loum Tchaouna, Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 23' · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 27' · Yellow card · Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry)
- 34' · Yellow card · Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 49' · Goal · Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 62' · Substitution · Victor Torp for Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry)
- 68' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Noni Madueke for Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 70' · Substitution · Jack Rudoni for Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 76' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Christos Tzolis (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 81' · Substitution · Piero Hincapié for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 82' · Substitution · Gustavo Hamer for Loum Tchaouna (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 9, draws 5, Coventry 3.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Coventry?
Arsenal won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026.
When and where is Arsenal vs Coventry?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Coventry?
In 17 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 9 wins, 5 draws, Coventry 3 wins (goals 23-13).