Last updated: 1 October 2026
Manchester City vs Coventry City
Premier League · Early season, 2026-27 Premier League
Manchester City
Coventry CitySaturday, 5 September 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: Manchester City 1-0 Coventry City.
Match Timeline
19'
Milan van Ewijk
E. Haaland ⚽
Assist: A. Semenyo
26'
63'
↑ C. Yirenkyi ↓ F. Onyeka
63'
↑ L. Tchaouna ↓ J. Rudoni
↑ P. Foden ↓ R. Cherki
66'
71'
↑ E. Simms ↓ T. Awoniyi
71'
↑ B. Thomas-Asante ↓ E. Mason-Clark
↑ A. Bouaddi ↓ E. Fernandez
76'
85'
↑ G. Hamer ↓ J. Dasilva
↑ R. McAidoo ↓ I. Ndiaye
87'
Abdukodir Khusanov
90'
90'
Ethan Pinnock
Match Stats
78%
MCI
Possession
22%
COV
15Shots12
4On target3
4Corners5
7Fouls17
819Passes220
751%Pass accuracy140%
Manchester City · 4-2-3-1Starting XI3-4-2-1 · Coventry City
1
Donnarumma
GK
45
Khusanov
DEF
3
Dias
DEF
6
Guehi
DEF
24
Gvardiol
DEF
17
Fernandez
MID
5
Anderson
MID
42
Semenyo
MID
10
Cherki
MID
7
Ndiaye
MID
9
Haaland
FWD
19
Rushworth
GK
24
Amenda
DEF
4
Thomas
DEF
2
Pinnock
DEF
27
Ewijk
MID
16
Onyeka
MID
6
Grimes
MID
3
Dasilva
MID
5
Rudoni
FWD
10
Mason-Clark
FWD
14
Awoniyi
FWD
Manchester City Subs
66'↑ Fodenfor↓ Cherki
76'↑ Bouaddifor↓ Fernandez
87'↑ McAidoofor↓ Ndiaye
Unused
RulliAit-NouriLewisNunesSambaKovacic
Coventry City Subs
63'↑ Yirenkyifor↓ Onyeka
63'↑ Tchaounafor↓ Rudoni
71'↑ Simmsfor↓ Awoniyi
71'↑ Thomas-Asantefor↓ Mason-Clark
85'↑ Hamerfor↓ Dasilva
Unused
BentleyTorpLatibeaudiereSakamoto
Player Ratings
Best Performer
Donnarumma
Manchester City
8.9
Best Performer
Thomas
Coventry City
8.5
Haaland8.7
Anderson8.3
Dias7.9
Guéhi7.3
Gvardiol7.2
Fernández7.2
Cherki7.2
Khusanov7
Semenyo6.9
McAidoo6.9
Bouaddi6.6
Ndiaye6.3
Foden6.2
Rushworth7.2
Pinnock6.9
Ewijk6.9
DaSilva6.9
Grimes6.7
Amenda6.6
Tchaouna6.6
Onyeka6.5
Rudoni6.3
Simms6.3
Thomas-Asante6.3
Hamer6.3
Mason-Clark6.2
Awoniyi6.2
Yirenkyi6.2
Next Fixture
Manchester City
ALiverpool
Sun 11 Oct
Coventry City
HNewcastle United
Mon 12 Oct
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Coventry City host Manchester City
Coventry CityvsManchester City
View fixture →13 March 2027
Venue
Manchester City home ground
Etihad Stadium
Eastlands, Manchester
53,400
capacity
Opened 2003
The Etihad Stadium was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games as the City of Manchester Stadium before being handed to Manchester City and converted for football use in 2003. With a capacity of 53,400, it is one of the ten largest stadiums in England and features a distinctive elliptical bowl design that keeps noise close to the pitch. Situated in the Eastlands area of east Manchester, the ground sits at the centre of the club's sprawling City Football Academy campus, which also houses the women's team, academy, and training facilities.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides
Manchester CityCoventry City2026-27 Premier League debut season