Match report
Coventry beat Arsenal 2–1 at Coventry Stadium in Premier League. J. Eccles opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Coventry have 3 wins in their last 5, while Arsenal have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽J. Ecclesassist K. Kesler-Hayden
10'
21'
⚽E. Ezeassist P. Hincapié
31'
E. Eze
⚽M. Grimes
33'
2H
⇄B. Wilson↓ M. Grimes
66'
66'
⇄J. Porter↓ I. Ibrahim
⇄L. Kitching↓ J. Eccles
75'
75'
⇄K. Ranson↓ E. Eze
M. Grimes
80'
Momentum
C
⚽⚽⚽
ARS
Match info
TournamentPremier League · England · Tier 1
Kick-offMar 8, 2026 · 17:00
VenueCoventry Stadium
Attendance52,896 / 67,816 (78%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#11·
#18
#11·#18Where to watch
Sky SportsTNT Sports
Statistics
53Ball possession %47
2.1Expected goals (xG)1.1
12Total shots11
5Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
6Corner kicks6
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
495Passes501
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
M. Grimes7.9Lineups
C 4-3-37.17Formation6.974-3-3 ARS
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71:27 | +44 | 85 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77:35 | +42 | 78 | LWWWD |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69:50 | +19 | 71 | WWWDD |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56:49 | +7 | 65 | LWWWD |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63:53 | +10 | 60 | DLWWW |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58:54 | +4 | 57 | DDLWW |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42:48 | -6 | 54 | LLWWD |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52:46 | +6 | 53 | DLLWW |
| 9 |  Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55:52 | +3 | 53 | DDLLW |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58:52 | +6 | 52 | LWWDD |
| 11 |  Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47:51 | -4 | 52 | DLLWW |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53:55 | -2 | 49 | DLLLW |
| 13 |  Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47:50 | -3 | 49 | LWWDL |
| 14 |  Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49:56 | -7 | 47 | DDLLW |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41:51 | -10 | 45 | LWWDD |
| 16 |  Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48:51 | -3 | 44 | LWWDL |
| 17 |  Tottenham | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48:57 | -9 | 41 | LLWWD |
| 18 |  West Ham | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46:65 | -19 | 39 | LWDLL |
| 19 |  Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38:75 | -37 | 22 | LLLLD |
| 20 |  Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27:68 | -41 | 20 | LWDLL |
European qualification Relegation
Premier League
2026Coventry2-1ArsenalChampions League
2024Coventry0-2ArsenalDomestic Cup
2023Arsenal3-2CoventryPremier League
2022Coventry1-0Arsenal