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The 2026/27 Premier League season gets underway at the Emirates Stadium with champions Arsenal facing newly-promoted Coventry City
Martin Odegaard of Arsenal lifts the Premier League trophy during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park
Arsenal begin the defence of their Premier League crown at home against Coventry(Image: Getty)
TV channel and live stream details for Arsenal vs Coventry:
Match kick-off time and location: The first Premier League fixture of the new season between Arsenal and Coventry City kicks off at 8pm BST on Friday, August 21. The match takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London.
UK television broadcast: The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Live studio coverage starts at 6.30pm.
Live stream access: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online or via the Sky Go app on smartphones and tablets. Non-subscribers can watch the match by purchasing a Sports Membership on the NOW app or website.
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 broadcast 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 are ruled out, while Coventry's Haji Wright is injured but both Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni could make their returns. In 76 total head-to-head meetings, Arsenal have 43 wins, Coventry have 14, and 19 matches have ended in a draw.
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