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Coventry City travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in the first Premier League fixture of the new season
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard is ready for a busy summer
Frank Lampard and Coventry City get their return to the Premier League underway with a trip to Arsenal(Image: Kieran McManus/Shutterstock)
TV channel and live stream details for Arsenal vs Coventry City:
Match kick-off time and location: The opening Premier League fixture of the 2026/27 campaign between Arsenal and Coventry City gets underway at 8pm BST on Friday, August 21. The match is being held at the Emirates Stadium in London.
UK television broadcast: The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Studio coverage begins at 6.30pm.
Live stream access: Sky Sports subscribers can watch the match online or via the Sky Go app on smartphones and tablets. Those without a subscription can purchase a Sports Membership through the NOW app or website to access the game.
US television and streaming: Viewers in the United States can watch the match live on USA Network starting at 3pm EDT. The broadcast can be streamed online via the NBC Sports app with a valid television subscription or through live TV services such as Fubo.
UK radio coverage: Full national audio commentary will be available across the United Kingdom on talkSPORT. Listeners can tune in via DAB and AM radio frequencies or stream the live coverage through the talkSPORT app and website.
Team news and head-to-head record: Arsenal defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber will not feature due to injury, while Coventry's Haji Wright is out and both Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni face late fitness tests. In 76 head-to-head meetings between these two historic clubs, Arsenal have 43 wins, Coventry have 14, and 19 matches have ended in a draw.
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