Premier League · Matchweek 3
Man City vs Coventry
Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 UK · Etihad Stadium
Man City1–0
CoventryManchester City
- ⚽ 26' Erling Haaland
- 🟨 90+5' Abdukodir Khusanov
Coventry City
- 🟨 19' Milan van Ewijk
- 🟨 90+2' Ethan Pinnock
Manchester City v Coventry: promoted side must sit deep at the Etihad
Coventry have yet to find their rhythm in the Premier League, and facing Manchester City at the Etihad will be an exercise in defending. City will have the ball for almost the entire match.
- City have around 70 per cent possession in home matches.
- Coventry sit deep in a 5-4-1 and look to counter-attack.
- The Etihad has seen City record several emphatic home wins over promoted sides.
Starting lineups
Man City4-2-3-1
- GK
- G. Donnarumma
- DEF
- J. Gvardiol, Marc Guehi, Ruben Dias, A. Khusanov
- MID
- N. O'Reilly, E. Anderson, A. Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden
- FWD
- E. Haaland
Doubtful: Jeremy Doku, J. Gvardiol, M. Nunes. The line-up is sourced from Rotowire and will be updated as team news comes in.
Coventry4-3-3
- GK
- C. Rushworth
- DEF
- Jay Dasilva, Bobby Thomas, A. Amenda, M. van Ewijk
- MID
- C. Yirenkyi, G. Hamer, Matt Grimes
- FWD
- B. Thomas-Asante, L. Tchaouna, T. Awoniyi
Out: K. Kesler-Hayden, S. Mfuni, L. Woolfenden, Haji Wright. Doubtful: Frank Onyeka. The line-up is sourced from Rotowire and will be updated as team news comes in.
Our prediction
Manchester City to win · Match
City are in a class of their own at home against newly promoted sides.
Manchester City -2 · Handicap
City have won comfortably against teams that sit deep.
Over 3.5 goals · Goals
Coventry will have to open up if they fall behind early.
Manchester City 3–0 Coventry