Arsenal vs CoventryPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Opening weekend at the Emirates Stadium, with neither side holding a single point yet. The table says nothing at this stage, so the picture rests on summer friendlies and on head to head records from a very different era. Arsenal finished their build-up with mixed signals. A 3-0 win over Manchester City and a 4-1 at Girona were the high points, less so the 1-1 with Como and back to back reverses against Borussia Dortmund, 2-3, and Real Betis, 1-3. Eleven goals scored and eight conceded across those five outings: the attack works, the back line still leaks. Coventry come in on four wins and a stalemate: 2-0 against Monaco, 3-1 against Espanyol, 3-1 against Wrexham, 4-0 away at Watford and a goalless afternoon at Northampton. Twelve scored, only two allowed in that stretch. The only meetings on record are ancient history: 4-0 to the hosts in January 2014 and 6-1 in September 2012. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.