The first Monday Night Football after the international break pits newly-promoted Coventry against Newcastle.
Both these teams entered the domestic sabbatical on the back of crucial wins, and will now look to take more positive steps in the world’s most competitive sporting league.
It is Frank Lampard vs Matthias Jaissle in Coventry, and our preview is available to read below, with tips and the latest Premier League odds from NetBet Sport.
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Where can I watch Coventry vs Newcastle in the UK?
Coventry vs Newcastle will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
Coventry vs Newcastle Preview
Recent results
After four defeats without scoring a single goal on return to the Premier League stage – including a 5-0 home thrashing by Brighton – Coventry produced a bit of a shock by beating Nottingham Forest 1-0 away from home just prior to the international break. Lampard’s men are on the board and off the bottom of the table ahead of Matchday 6 thanks to Jay Dasilva’s fabulous second-half strike at the City Ground.
Newcastle needed a response to their 4-1 thrashing at Leeds, and Jaissle got one courtesy of a 2-1 win over Hull at St James’ Park. The Matchday 5 success was sorely needed, though the lack of clean sheets – just one kept in the league thus far – is perhaps a slight cause for concern at the start of this new era.
Head-to-head record
This is the first meeting between these teams in the Premier League since January 2001, which Newcastle won 3-1 at St James’ Park.
The Magpies collected the victory in the four meetings since, two of them in the Championship, one in the EFL Cup and one in the FA Cup.
Overall, Newcastle won nine of the previous 10 clashes vs Coventry, a pretty ominous historical record.
Team news
Aurele Amenada, Haji Wright, Josh Eccles and Luke Woolfenden are set to be ruled out with injury, while Taiwo Awoniyi remains suspended after his red card in the heavy defeat to Brighton. Kaine Kesler-Hayden and Milan van Ewijk are doubts.
Ewen Jaouen and Tino Livramento look likely to miss out for Newcastle, while Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga, Dan Burn, Amar Dedic, Lewis Miley and William Osula rate as doubts. Nico Gonzalez and Joelinton should return to the fold, though.
Coventry vs Newcastle Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Coventry arrive on home soil as the underdogs at a price of 3.19. Newcastle are at odds of 1.94 to claim the win here, while the draw is 3.15.
Coventry vs Newcastle Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.50
BTTS has been a recurring theme in matches featuring Newcastle this season. The pick landed in all but one of the Magpies’ five Premier League games, the exception being a 2-0 win at Tottenham. And with Coventry gaining confidence from the victory at Forest, this has the makings of an entertaining match – so we are backing both teams to find the back of the net.
Total goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.60
As is the case with BTTS, over 2.5 goals were scored in four of Newcastle’s opening five Premier League matches of the season. Coventry’s previous two home games also saw the pick land, albeit in unfortunate circumstances – the 5-0 loss to Brighton and 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup.
Player to score or assist – Harvey Barnes @ 2.20
Barnes has been a solid performer in a Newcastle jersey for some time now, and has started the season well. He crucially assisted both goals in the win over Hull, as well as scoring three times himself across all competitions so far. As candidates in this pre-match market go, Barnes is perhaps the best of them.
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