Arsenal vs Coventry: Can Arsenal kick off the new Premier League season with a win?
The opening round of the English Premier League brings us a clash between Arsenal and Coventry. The match will take place on Friday, August 21, kicking off at 21:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for you.
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Arsenal vs Coventry: Match preview
Arsenal finally managed to claim the English league title last season. They collected 85 points from 38 matches and finished eight points clear of Manchester City. The team also reached the UEFA Champions League final, but lost to PSG on penalties. During their preparations for the new season, Arsenal played four friendlies, winning two and losing two. In addition, the Gunners have already played in the English Super Cup and managed to beat Manchester City 3-0. Now it is time for the Premier League campaign to begin and for Arsenal to attempt to defend their title.
Coventry produced excellent results in the Championship last season. They collected 95 points from 46 matches and won the title. The team had both the best attack and the best defence in the Championship. Lampard's side returned to the Premier League after 25 years away. Ahead of the season, they played three friendlies, winning two and drawing one. The team strengthened their squad with several new players and will have one main objective — to remain in the English Premier League next season. However, achieving that will clearly not be easy, but Coventry will certainly give it a go.
Match facts and H2H
- Arsenal have won their last two matches.
- Coventry have gone unbeaten in their last ten-plus matches.
- Arsenal have scored at least one goal in each of their last 14 matches.
- The teams last met in 2014, when Arsenal beat Coventry 4-0.
Probable line-ups
- Arsenal: Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly, Guimaraes; Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis; Havertz
- Coventry City: Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Amenda, Markelo; Onyeka, Grimes, Yirenkyi; Tchaouna, Simms, Thomas-Asante
Prediction
I think Coventry will certainly try to surprise their opponents and put up a fight in their first match of the season. However, doing so against Arsenal will be extremely difficult, and my betting tip is Arsenal's team total over 2.
