Premier League, Round 6CoventryCOV 12/10/2026 20:00 NewcastleNEW Venue Coventry Building Society Arena Referee John BrooksPreview for Coventry v NewcastleSecond-from-bottom Coventry host Newcastle on Monday hoping to pick up where they left off before the extended international break. Frank Lampards side recorded their first Premier League win this term and the clubs first in 25 years when they edged out Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground on 19 September. Jay Dasilvas solitary strike was also the first the Sky Blues have scored in the top-flight in a quarter of a century, on what was a memorable evening for last seasons Championship winners. Lampard admitted the victory came as a relief but insisted his players have shown they can do it in the Premier League.He added that he has seen progression in his team but he is not overly satisfied with just one win in five matches so far this season.There will be things that they will naturally learn as they go and my job is to be there to support them and understand if they keep going, keep working, belief will grow with that, Lampard said. Newcastle, meanwhile, will similarly be hoping to maintain their pre-international break form, following a 2-1 win over Hull City three weeks ago. The Magpies have experienced a steady start to the campaign under new boss Matthias Jaissle, however, it was a miserable last away outing for the German, as his side suffered a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Leeds United. Jaissle insisted he is finally settled in the north east after moving into his apartment during the break.Speaking about their hosts ahead of the match, Jaissle acknowleged that Coventry have momentum and confidence, but said that if his players perform at their best, it will be difficult to beat us. He was also full of praise for Sky Blues head coach Lampard, who he called a pure legend and one of the players he looked up to.The Premier League Table Premier League 2026 England #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 5 1 Manchester City5500135815 W W W W W 2 Arsenal6501105515 W L W W W 3 Brighton64111851313 W W W D L 4 Brentford6240126610 D W D D D 5 Chelsea63121513210 W L D L W 6 Leeds62318539 L D W D D 7 Liverpool52307439 W D W D D 8 Everton52306339 W D D D W 9 Ipswich6303912-39 W L W L L 10 Hull City52216428 L D D W W 11 Newcastle52219908 W L D W D 12 Manchester United61329906 D D L D W 13 Nottingham Forest512245-15 L W D D L 14 Aston Villa6123611-55 D W L D L 15 Crystal Palace5113611-54 D L W L L 16 Sunderland6114612-64 L L L D W 17 Bournemouth6033713-63 L L D D D 18 Tottenham603339-63 D L D D L 19 Coventry5104110-93 W L L L L 20 Fulham6024610-42 L D D L L Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion Champions League (League phase) Position 5 : Promotion Europa League (League phase) Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation Championship Team News for Coventry v NewcastleCoventry could see the return of right wing-back Milan van Ewijk to the squad following a hamstring injury. Alhough the 26-year-old may have to settle for a place on the bench, with Lampard unlikely to start him over Caleb Yirenkyi. Kaine Kesler-Hayden has also returned to fitness, but as the Englishman has not featured in any capacity since May, its unlikely hell be thrown straight back in the fray. The likes of Haji Wright, Luke Woolfenden, Josh Eccles and Aurele Amenda are all still sidelined, while Taiwo Awoniyi completes a three-game suspension following his sending-off in the Brighton battering.As for Newcastle, Jaissle has revealed that he expects three or four injured players to be back in contention for Mondays trip, including Joelinton and Nico Gonzalez. It has been hinted that at least one of Jacob Ramsey, Amar Dedic, Anthony Elanga, Dan Burn, Will Osula, Lewis Miley, and Tino Livramento could make the bench at least. However, Ewen Jaouen (hamstring) has been ruled out for up to two months.Expected line-ups for Coventry v NewcastleCoventry: Rushworth; Mfuni, Pinnock, Thomas; Yirenkyi, Grimes, Onyeka, Dasilva; Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Thomas-AsanteNewcastle: Hornicek; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Willock; Murphy, Fernandez-Pardo, Barnes; Wissa Official lineups are not available yet. They are usually announced 2040 minutes before kickoff, depending on the competition.Recent Form & Stats for Coventry v NewcastleNewcastle have won 35 of the 70 meetings between the two sides. Coventry have triumphed on 18 occasions, while there have been 17 draws. Their last meeting came in the Championship more than 16 years ago, with Newcastle running out 4-1 winners at St James Park. You have to go all the way back to 2001 for the last Premier League clash, which the Magpies won 3-1.Coventrys last top-flight win over Newcastle came in 1999 a 4-1 home win on 16 October. Frank Lampards side are the lowest scorers in the Premier League so far this term, having found the net just once in their opening five matches. Harvey Barness two assist in the win over Hull was the earliest a Newcastle player has ever provided multiple assists in a Premier League game. The goals came in the third and seventh minute. Recent Results : Coventry Premier League Nottingham Forest NOT W 0 1 2026-09-19 Coventry COV League Cup Coventry COV L 1 3 2026-09-16 Aston Villa AST Premier League Coventry COV L 0 5 2026-09-13 Brighton BRI Premier League Manchester City MCI L 1 0 2026-09-05 Coventry COV Premier League Coventry COV L 0 1 2026-08-29 Hull City HUL Recent Results : Newcastle Premier League Newcastle NEW W 2 1 2026-09-19 Hull City HUL Premier League Leeds LEE L 4 1 2026-09-14 Newcastle NEW League Cup Millwall MIL W 0 1 2026-09-08 Newcastle NEW Premier League Newcastle NEW D 2 2 2026-09-05 Bournemouth BOU Premier League Tottenham TOT W 0 2 2026-08-29 Newcastle NEW Where to Watch Coventry v Newcastle: TV and online streamsCoventry v Newcastle kicks off at 8:00pm BST on Monday, October 12 at the CBS Arena.The match is live on Sky Sports in the UK. Subscribers can also stream it on the Sky Go app.Global broadcast details can be found at premierleague.com. Prediction for Coventry v NewcastleDespite there being a buzz around the hosts following their first league victory of the season, but their lack of firepower in front of goal may just mean Newcastle edge this one. Match PredictionCoventry 1 2 Newcastle Topics Coventry City F.C. Frank Lampard Matthias Jaissle Newcastle United F.C. 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