Coventry's numbers last season
Championship winners Coventry were undoubtedly the best team in the division, with both the best goal difference and expected goal difference. Although three teams were more clinical, Frank Lampard's players still scored 10 more goals than expected given the chances that they had. While they conceded the fewest goals, Coventry weren't quite as impressive overall at the back as four sides gave up…
The Premier League resumes with reigning champions Arsenal facing off against last season's Championship winners Coventry City in their opening match. Frank Lampard's side face a formidable challenge, as they aim to begin their title quest at the Emirates Stadium on Friday, August 21st at 8pm BST. Both teams have bolstered their squads in the transfer window, with Arsenal bringing in Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, and Piero Hincapie on permanent terms.
Conversely, Coventry have not made significant signings, making their encounter with Arsenal even more intriguing.
The Gunners are expected to conclude the season as the top contenders while Coventry will be content to face the odds. Arsenal, however, will be without injured defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber, forcing Arteta to decide whether to start Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, who are both recovering from injuries sustained during the World Cup. Coventry, on the other hand, will be without Haji Wright, who is injured, as well as Frank Onyeka, whose availability is also questionable.
In terms of predicted line-ups, Arsenal may field a team with Luis Diaz (Raya), Gabriel Paulista, João Cancelo (Mosquera), Piero Hincapie (Calafiori), Martin Ødegaard (Lewis-Skelly), Odegaard (Tzolis), and Gabriel Jesus (Havertz), while Coventry might feature players like Hozier (Rushworth), Jordan Veretout (Van Ewijk), Conor Thomas (Thomas), Michael Potvin (Amenda), Callum Markley (Onyeka), Joe Thomas (Grimes), and Darnell Furlong (Simms), with Jack Rudoni potentially available in the squad.
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