Last updated: 1 October 2026
Coventry City vs Hull City
Premier League · Opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Coventry City
Hull CitySaturday, 29 August 2026
Kicks off 15:00 UK time
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Historic return. Coventry City are back in the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, having been relegated in 2001 after a 34-year top-flight stint. This is part of that landmark 2026-27 campaign.
Final score: Coventry City 0-1 Hull City.
Match Timeline
10'
Lewie Coyle
46'
↑ C. Drameh ↓ L. Coyle
46'
↑ L. Gourna-Douath ↓ H. Morita
51'
Regan Slater
54'
Elliot Stroud
↑ B. Thomas-Asante ↓ E. Mason-Clark
58'
↑ T. Sakamoto ↓ L. Tchaouna
59'
59'
↑ L. Herrington ↓ N. Mendy
59'
↑ L. Millar ↓ E. Stroud
68'
Oli McBurnie
↑ V. Torp ↓ C. Yirenkyi
71'
↑ G. Hamer ↓ J. Rudoni
71'
↑ E. Pinnock ↓ B. Thomas
78'
82'
L. Millar ⚽
Assist: M. Belloumi
83'
↑ M. Cho ↓ M. Belloumi
Aurèle Amenda
84'
Match Stats
69%
COV
Possession
31%
HUL
11Shots6
3On target2
6Corners2
11Fouls8
584Passes271
501%Pass accuracy182%
Coventry City · 4-2-3-1Starting XI5-4-1 · Hull City
19
Rushworth
GK
27
Ewijk
DEF
4
Thomas
DEF
24
Amenda
DEF
3
Dasilva
DEF
8
Yirenkyi
MID
6
Grimes
MID
18
Tchaouna
MID
5
Rudoni
MID
10
Mason-Clark
MID
14
Awoniyi
FWD
19
Tzolakis
GK
2
Coyle
DEF
6
Ajayi
DEF
15
Egan
DEF
32
Mendy
DEF
3
Giles
DEF
10
Belloumi
MID
27
Slater
MID
5
Morita
MID
21
Stroud
MID
9
McBurnie
FWD
Coventry City Subs
58'↑ Thomas-Asantefor↓ Mason-Clark
59'↑ Sakamotofor↓ Tchaouna
71'↑ Torpfor↓ Yirenkyi
71'↑ Hamerfor↓ Rudoni
78'↑ Pinnockfor↓ Thomas
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Hull City Subs
46'↑ Dramehfor↓ Coyle
46'↑ Gourna-Douathfor↓ Morita
59'↑ Herringtonfor↓ Mendy
59'↑ Millarfor↓ Stroud
83'↑ Chofor↓ Belloumi
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Player Ratings
Best Performer
Thomas
Coventry City
7.3
Best Performer
Tzolakis
Hull City
8.3
Tchaouna7.2
Amenda7
DaSilva7
Yirenkyi7
Grimes6.9
Awoniyi6.9
Ewijk6.7
Sakamoto6.7
Thomas-Asante6.5
Hamer6.5
Pinnock6.5
Rudoni6.3
Mason-Clark6.3
Rushworth6.2
Torp6.2
Millar7.7
Ajayi7.3
Egan7.2
Mendy7.2
Giles7
Coyle6.9
Morita6.9
Drameh6.9
Gourna-Douath6.9
Slater6.7
Belloumi6.6
Herrington6.6
McBurnie6.5
Cho6.3
Stroud6.2
Next Fixture
Coventry City
HNewcastle United
Mon 12 Oct
Hull City
HEverton
Sun 11 Oct
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Hull City host Coventry City
Hull CityvsCoventry City
View fixture →17 April 2027
Venue
Coventry City home ground
Coventry Building Society Arena
Rowleys Green, Coventry
32,609
capacity
Opened 2005
The Coventry Building Society Arena opened in 2005 as the Ricoh Arena and has served as Coventry City's home through a turbulent period that included a temporary exile to Birmingham. With a capacity of just over 32,000, it is a multi-purpose venue also used for concerts and major events, and it hosted matches during the 2012 London Olympics. The ground sits on the outskirts of the city near junction 3 of the M6, making it one of the most accessible Premier League venues by road.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides
Coventry City2026-27 Premier League debut seasonHull City2026-27 Premier League debut season