The Premier League is back Friday with reigning champion Arsenal kicking off the 2026-27 season at home against newly promoted Coventry City.
Arsenal ended a 22-year wait for the league title last season, holding off Manchester City's late charge to get the job done.
Mikel Arteta's side already has a trophy in the cabinet after beating City 3-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard.
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Coventry is back in the top flight for the first time in 25 years after running away with the Championship under Frank Lampard.
The Sky Blues finished with 97 goals scored and 45 conceded and clinched the title with two games to spare. Six new signings have arrived
this summer in an attempt to avoid going right back down.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
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Arsenal vs. Coventry City game odds
Arsenal vs. Coventry City prediction, pick
Arsenal just picked apart City and is at full strength at home under the lights. Coventry is hungry to get off to a good start to life in the Prem, but it couldn't have asked for a more difficult first test.
Prediction: Arsenal 3, Coventry City 0
Arsenal vs. Coventry City channel, start time, streaming
- When: Friday, August 21
- Where: Emirates Stadium (London, England)
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: USA Network (Watch LIVE on Fubo), Universo
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