Premier League, Round 3Manchester CityMCI 5/09/2026 15:00 CoventryCOV Venue Etihad Stadium Referee P. TierneyTable of ContentsMan City v Coventry Premier League previewManchester City v Coventry Premier League team newsMan City v Coventry predicted line upsManchester City v Coventry stats, Premier League formWhere to watch Man City v Coventry: TV channel, live online streamsManchester City v Coventry Premier League predictionMan City v Coventry Premier League previewCoventry Citys struggle on their return to the Premier League is a normal situation for a promoted side, says Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca. While the Cityzens have won both of their top-flight matches this season, the runaway 2025/26 Championship winners lost their opener 3-0 at Arsenal before being beaten 1-0 at home by Hull City last Saturday.You can see clearly the way they want to play, said Maresca, praising counterpart Frank Lampard while suggesting there is no doubt Coventry are going to do a good job this season.I can see clearly what they want to do on the ball and off the ball. I watched some of last seasons games [for them].A player for his teams opponents between 2014 and 2015, Lampard says Coventry have no problem to be an underdog.Well be an underdog many times this year but you must take it on with a bravery, he urged. You cannot take it on with a fear because I think the underdog mentality becomes you.We knew we had a tough start going to Arsenal, going to Manchester City probably the two toughest games to be going [away] to play in the season.Manchester City v Coventry Premier League team newsWinger Jeremy Doku is out for the hosts with a calf injury but full-back or midfielder Matheus Nunes is back in contention.Attacking midfielders Iliman Ndiaye and Allan are potential debutants, as is fellow new signing Enzo Fernandez, who ended Citys protracted pursuit of the Argentina international by arriving for �125 million on transfer deadline day.Coventry have a new forward in Yann Gboho and centre-back Ethan Pinnock could make his full debut for the Sky Blues.Midfielder Frank Onyeka (groin) and defender Bobby Thomas (hamstring) could return from injury but forward Haji Wright (quad), full-back Kaine Kesler (hamstring) and defender Luke Woolfenden (knee) are out.Man City v Coventry predicted line upsManchester City starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Josko Gvardiol, Marc Guehi, Ruben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico OReilly, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Elliot Anderson, Erling HaalandCoventry City starting XI: Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Aurele Amenda, Jay Dasilva, Caleb Yirenkyi, Taiwo Awoniyi, Frank Onyeka, Loum Tchaouna, Matt Grimes, Ephron Mason-ClarkManchester City v Coventry stats, Premier League formThis is the first meeting in any competition between these teams since March 2002 in the second tier, when Man City won 4-2 at Maine Road under Kevin KeeganThe sides last met in the Premier League in 2000/01 when both were relegated and the Cityzens are winless in their last eight top-flight games against the Sky Blues (D4 L4) since a double in 1992/93Man City are unbeaten in their last 30 Premier League games against promoted sides (W27 D3) since losing 2-1 to Marcelo Bielsas Leeds United in April 2021They could win their opening three Premier League matches of a campaign for the third time in four attempts, after 2023/24 and 2024/25Rayan Cherki has four direct goal contributions across his opening two matches this season (two goals, two assists). Overall in the competition, the Frenchman has 15 across his 20 starts (five goals, 10 assists)Enzo Marescas most recent game against a promoted club was a 3-1 defeat at Leeds in December 2025 with ChelseaErling Haaland has 19 goals in 20 Premier League appearances against promoted sides this will be his first against Coventry, with the Norwegian scoring against 23 of the 24 teams hes faced so far, failing only against SunderlandDuring Citys win at Crystal Palace, Elliot Anderson made three interceptions, five tackles, won possession five times and attempted 100 passes, becoming the first City midfielder to hit those tallies in a game since Opta records began (2003/04)Coventry could lose each of their first three games at the start of a league campaign for the fifth time, following 1968/69 in the top flight and 1919/20, 1949/50 and 2011/12 in the second tierFrank Lampard has won four of his last 32 Premier League matches (D8 L20), including one of his last 19 in the competition (D4 L14) Recent Results : Manchester City Premier League Crystal Palace CRY L 1 4 2026-08-28 Manchester City MCI Premier League Manchester City MCI W 2 1 2026-08-23 Bournemouth BOU Premier League Manchester City MCI L 1 2 2026-05-24 Aston Villa AST Premier League Bournemouth BOU D 1 1 2026-05-19 Manchester City MCI Premier League Manchester City MCI W 3 0 2026-05-13 Crystal Palace CRY Recent Results : Coventry Premier League Coventry COV L 0 1 2026-08-29 Hull City HUL Premier League Arsenal ARS W 3 0 2026-08-21 Coventry COV Where to watch Man City v Coventry: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Saturday is at 15:00 BST (10:00 ET / 07:00 PT). This match is not being shown live in the UK.Heres the full list of Premier League international broadcasters.Manchester City v Coventry Premier League prediction Match PredictionManchester City 2 0 Coventry City needed two late goals to rescue victory from defeat in their first home game of the season, while Coventry were perhaps worthy of a point against Hull. However, the evidence so far this season suggests it would be a surprise if City do not win by at least two here Topics Antoine Semenyo Coventry City F.C. English Premier League Enzo Maresca Erling Haaland Frank Lampard Gianluigi Donnarumma Jeremy Doku Jeremy Monga Josko Gvardiol Manchester City F.C. 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