Premier League · Matchday 1: Arsenal beat Coventry 3-0. The match was played on Friday, 21 August 2026 at Emirates Stadium (London); refereed by Thomas Bramall, England.
K. Havertz 15' (Arsenal) · B. Saka 23' (Arsenal) · M. Odegaard 49' (Arsenal)
After a 2-0 first half, the game finished 3-0.
Arsenal held 64% of possession against 36%, attempting 20 shots to Coventry's 4.
Shots on target read 6-1 and corners 8-2.
Substitutes: K. Arrizabalaga, P. Hincapie, M. Zubimendi, E. Nwaneri, M. Dowman, M. Merino, E. Eze, V. Gyökeres, N. Madueke
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Substitutes: B. Wilson, L. Kitching, V. Torp, J. Latibeaudiere, T. Sakamoto, G. Hamer, J. Eccles, J. Rudoni, T. Awoniyi
Coach: Frank Lampard
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) — named player of the match with a 8.5 rating.