Premier League,
Round 6
Coventry
COV
Newcastle
NEW
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Venue
- Coventry Building Society Arena
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Referee
- John Brooks
Preview for Coventry v Newcastle
Second-from-bottom Coventry host Newcastle on Monday hoping to pick up where they left off before the extended international break.
Frank Lampard’s side recorded their first Premier League win this term – and the club’s first in 25 years – when they edged out Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground on 19 September.
Jay Dasilva’s solitary strike was also the first the Sky Blues have scored in the top-flight in a quarter of a century, on what was a memorable evening for last season’s Championship winners.
Lampard admitted the victory came as a “relief” but insisted his players have “shown they can do it” in the Premier League.
He added that he has seen progression in his team but he is “not overly satisfied” with just one win in five matches so far this season.
“There will be things that they will naturally learn as they go and my job is to be there to support them and understand if they keep going, keep working, belief will grow with that,” Lampard said.
Newcastle, meanwhile, will similarly be hoping to maintain their pre-international break form, following a 2-1 win over Hull City three weeks ago.
The Magpies have experienced a steady start to the campaign under new boss Matthias Jaissle, however, it was a miserable last away outing for the German, as his side suffered a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Leeds United.
Jaissle insisted he is “finally settled” in the north east after moving into his apartment during the break.
Speaking about their hosts ahead of the match, Jaissle acknowleged that Coventry have “momentum” and “confidence”, but said that if his players perform at their best, “it will be difficult to beat us”.
He was also full of praise for Sky Blues head coach Lampard, who he called a “pure legend” and one of the players he looked up to.
The Premier League Table
Premier League 2026
England
| # | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
W
W
W
W
W
|
| 2 |
Arsenal |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
W
L
W
W
W
|
| 3 |
Brighton |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 13 |
W
W
W
D
L
|
| 4 |
Brentford |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
D
W
D
D
D
|
| 5 |
Chelsea |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 10 |
W
L
D
L
W
|
| 6 |
Leeds |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
L
D
W
D
D
|
| 7 |
Liverpool |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
W
D
W
D
D
|
| 8 |
Everton |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
W
D
D
D
W
|
| 9 |
Ipswich |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9 |
W
L
W
L
L
|
| 10 |
Hull City |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
L
D
D
W
W
|
| 11 |
Newcastle |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
W
L
D
W
D
|
| 12 |
Manchester United |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
D
D
L
D
W
|
| 13 |
Nottingham Forest |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
L
W
D
D
L
|
| 14 |
Aston Villa |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
D
W
L
D
L
|
| 15 |
Crystal Palace |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 |
D
L
W
L
L
|
| 16 |
Sunderland |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 |
L
L
L
D
W
|
| 17 |
Bournemouth |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 |
L
L
D
D
D
|
| 18 |
Tottenham |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
D
L
D
D
L
|
| 19 |
Coventry |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 |
W
L
L
L
L
|
| 20 |
Fulham |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 2 |
L
D
D
L
L
|
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Position 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship
Team News for Coventry v Newcastle
Coventry could see the return of right wing-back Milan van Ewijk to the squad following a hamstring injury. Alhough the 26-year-old may have to settle for a place on the bench, with Lampard unlikely to start him over Caleb Yirenkyi.
Kaine Kesler-Hayden has also returned to fitness, but as the Englishman has not featured in any capacity since May, it’s unlikely he’ll be thrown straight back in the fray.
The likes of Haji Wright, Luke Woolfenden, Josh Eccles and Aurele Amenda are all still sidelined, while Taiwo Awoniyi completes a three-game suspension following his sending-off in the Brighton battering.
As for Newcastle, Jaissle has revealed that he expects “three or four” injured players to be back in contention for Monday’s trip, including Joelinton and Nico Gonzalez.
It has been hinted that at least one of Jacob Ramsey, Amar Dedic, Anthony Elanga, Dan Burn, Will Osula, Lewis Miley, and Tino Livramento could make the bench at least.
However, Ewen Jaouen (hamstring) has been ruled out for up to two months.
Expected line-ups for Coventry v Newcastle
Coventry: Rushworth; Mfuni, Pinnock, Thomas; Yirenkyi, Grimes, Onyeka, Dasilva; Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Thomas-Asante
Newcastle: Hornicek; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Willock; Murphy, Fernandez-Pardo, Barnes; Wissa
ℹ️ Official lineups are not available yet. They are usually announced 20–40 minutes before kickoff, depending on the competition.
Recent Form & Stats for Coventry v Newcastle
- Newcastle have won 35 of the 70 meetings between the two sides. Coventry have triumphed on 18 occasions, while there have been 17 draws.
- Their last meeting came in the Championship more than 16 years ago, with Newcastle running out 4-1 winners at St James’ Park.
- You have to go all the way back to 2001 for the last Premier League clash, which the Magpies won 3-1.
- Coventry’s last top-flight win over Newcastle came in 1999 – a 4-1 home win on 16 October.
- Frank Lampard’s side are the lowest scorers in the Premier League so far this term, having found the net just once in their opening five matches.
- Harvey Barnes’s two assist in the win over Hull was the earliest a Newcastle player has ever provided multiple assists in a Premier League game. The goals came in the third and seventh minute.
Recent Results : Coventry
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Premier League
Nottingham Forest
NOT
W 0 – 1 2026-09-19
Coventry
COV
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League Cup
Coventry
COV
L 1 – 3 2026-09-16
Aston Villa
AST
-
Premier League
Coventry
COV
L 0 – 5 2026-09-13
Brighton
BRI
-
Premier League
Manchester City
MCI
L 1 – 0 2026-09-05
Coventry
COV
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Premier League
Coventry
COV
L 0 – 1 2026-08-29
Hull City
HUL
Recent Results : Newcastle
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Premier League
Newcastle
NEW
W 2 – 1 2026-09-19
Hull City
HUL
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Premier League
Leeds
LEE
L 4 – 1 2026-09-14
Newcastle
NEW
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League Cup
Millwall
MIL
W 0 – 1 2026-09-08
Newcastle
NEW
-
Premier League
Newcastle
NEW
D 2 – 2 2026-09-05
Bournemouth
BOU
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Premier League
Tottenham
TOT
W 0 – 2 2026-08-29
Newcastle
NEW
Where to Watch Coventry v Newcastle: TV and online streams
Coventry v Newcastle kicks off at 8:00pm BST on Monday, October 12 at the CBS Arena.
The match is live on Sky Sports in the UK. Subscribers can also stream it on the Sky Go app.
Global broadcast details can be found at premierleague.com.
Prediction for Coventry v Newcastle
Despite there being a buzz around the hosts following their first league victory of the season, but their lack of firepower in front of goal may just mean Newcastle edge this one.
Match Prediction
Coventry
Newcastle
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