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Premier League · 2026/27 · MW 3Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 16:00 UK
Man CityHomeCoach: Pep Guardiola
1 – 0
HT 1–0
Full time
Coventry CityAwayCoach: Frank Lampard
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester (53,400)Referee: Paul TierneyWeather: Partly cloudy, 18°C, 16km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Man CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
9Haaland
7Ndiaye10Cherki42Semenyo
5Anderson17Fernández
3Dias6Guéhi24Gvardiol45Khusanov
1Donnarumma
Bench
8. M. Kovačić21. R. Aït-Nouri27. Matheus Nunes28. G. Rulli32. A. Bouaddi47. P. Foden56. R. McAidoo75. F. Samba82. R. Lewis
Coach: E. Maresca
Coventry CityStarting XI · 3-4-2-1
19Rushworth
2Pinnock4Thomas24Amenda
3Dasilva6Grimes16Onyeka27Ewijk
5Rudoni10Mason-Clark
14Awoniyi
Bench
7. T. Sakamoto8. Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi9. E. Simms18. L. Tchaouna22. J. Latibeaudiere23. B. Thomas-Asante25. D. Bentley29. V. Torp38. G. Hamer
Coach: F. Lampard

Match events

  1. 19'🟨YellowMilan van Ewijk
  2. 26'⚽GoalErling Haalandassist: Antoine Semenyo
  3. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Loum Tchaouna ↔ On Jack Rudoni
  4. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Caleb Yirenkyi ↔ On Frank Onyeka
  5. 66'↔SubstitutionOff Phil Foden ↔ On Rayan Cherki
  6. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Ellis Simms ↔ On Taiwo Awoniyi
  7. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Brandon Thomas-Asante ↔ On Ephron Mason-Clark
  8. 76'↔SubstitutionOff Ayyoub Bouaddi ↔ On Enzo Fernández
  9. 85'↔SubstitutionOff Gustavo Hamer ↔ On Jay Dasilva
  10. 87'↔SubstitutionOff Ryan McAidoo ↔ On Iliman Ndiaye
  11. 90+2'🟨YellowEthan Pinnock
  12. 90+5'🟨YellowAbdukodir Khusanov

Match statistics

Man City
Stat
Coventry City
  • 78%Possession22%
  • 15Shots12
  • 4Shots on target3
  • 5Shots off target6
  • 6Shots blocked3
  • 14Shots inside box8
  • 1Shots outside box4
  • 819Total passes220
  • 751Passes accurate140
  • 7Fouls17
  • 4Corners5
  • 5Offsides2
  • 1Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 3Saves2
  • 17Free Kicks7

Man City — last 5

  1. W28 Aug@Crystal Palace4–1
  2. W23 AugvsBournemouth2–1
  3. L24 MayvsAston Villa1–2
  4. D19 May@Bournemouth1–1
  5. W13 MayvsCrystal Palace3–0

Coventry City — last 5

  1. L29 AugvsHull City0–1
  2. L21 Aug@Arsenal0–3
  3. W2 May@Watford4–0
  4. W26 AprvsWrexham3–1
  5. W21 AprvsPortsmouth5–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
3
Meetings
2
Man City wins
0
Draws
1
Coventry City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Man City v Coventry City?
Man City 1–0 Coventry City, played 5 September 2026 in the Premier League 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Man City led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Man City and Coventry City?
Across 3 meetings in our archive, Man City have won 2, Coventry City have won 1, with 0 draws.
Where is Man City v Coventry City played?
Etihad Stadium, Manchester — Man City's home ground.