Arsenal vs. Coventry: Prediction, date, venue, and how to watch Premier League match

Arsenal kick off their Premier League title defence this week as the 2026-27 season gets underway at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.

The Gunners are largely unchanged from last season, when they topped the table for the first time in 22 years. Mikel Arteta's side have only made a handful of changes to the squad over the summer, most notably bringing in former Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes along with Club Brugge standout Christos Tzolis. The duo were influential in Arsenal's 3-0 dismantling of Manchester City to win the Community Shield earlier this week, particularly Tzolis, who had two assists in his debut with the club.

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On the other side of the field will be Coventry City, who won the EFL Championship to secure their return to the Premier League for the first time in a quarter-century. The Sky Blues have naturally loaded up this summer in anticipation of their return to the top flight, spending over £100 million on players so far.

They will be in tough to stay up as a promoted club, but with Premier League veterans Taiwo Awoniyi, Gustavo Hamer, Frank Onyeka and Loum Tchaouna having joined the side over the summer, they'll hope to make a splash in the top flight.

DAZN News has all the information for Arsenal vs. Coventry.  

Arsenal vs. Coventry kick-off date

Arsenal vs. Coventry will take place at Emirates Stadium on Friday, August 21, at 8pm BST  in the Premier League.

That means that fans watching in North America's Eastern time zone will be able to watch at 3 pm ET, while kick-off on the West Coast is at 12pm PT.

• Date: Friday, August 21
• Kick-off: 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT
• Venue: Emirates Stadium

Where to watch Arsenal vs. Coventry: TV channel, live stream

• Canada: Fubo Sports on DAZN
• United Kingdom: Sky Sports
• United States: Fubo

Arsenal vs. Coventry prediction

It doesn't get much tougher for Coventry in their first Premier League match in 25 years, and given the way the Gunners looked against Man City in the Community Shield, it could be a very long evening for Frank Lampard's side.

Arsenal look to hit the ground running, and they could overwhelm their newly promoted opposition in this one.

Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Coventry

How to watch the Premier League in Canada on DAZN

DAZN is the home of soccer in Canada, with the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two, Carabao Cup, National League, Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Juliper Pro League, Saudi Pro League, Frauen Bundesliga, USL Super League, and Sports Direct Women's Premiership, club friendlies, and international friendlies all available to Canadian fans.

For the 2026-27 season, Canadians will also be able to watch the Premier League and Serie A through Fubo Sports on DAZN, along with Serie A women, giving fans even more top-level soccer to consume.

How much does a DAZN subscription cost in Canada?

A DAZN subscription comes in two options, which include different sports packages, with two tiers in each option.