Coventry City host Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday 13 September 2026 (14:00 BST). Coventry lost 0–1 to Manchester City in GW3; Brighton drew 1–1 with Leeds at the Amex and travel to the Midlands with Mitoma and Groß in form.
Coventry City: team news & GW3 form
Mark Robins' Coventry use Hamer and Wright as minimal FPL ceiling options after the Etihad defeat. Home vs Brighton is a chance to frustrate in a 3-5-2; set pieces from Hamer are Coventry's best route.
Coventry City Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 3-5-2
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Brighton & Hove Albion: team news & GW3 form
Fabian Hürzeler's Brighton arrive with Mitoma, Groß and Rutter after the GW3 Leeds draw. Groß takes penalties and corners; away at a promoted side is a fixture Brighton target for clean-sheet plus attack returns.
Key tactical battle
Brighton's press vs Coventry's deep block — Mitoma's dribbling against a low line is the key match-up.
Head-to-head record
No recent top-flight meetings; Brighton's away form against promoted sides has been mixed but their squad quality edges Coventry.
Fantasy & Predictor picks
- Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton, MID): primary away attacking outlet.
- Pascal Groß (Brighton, MID): pens and set pieces on the road.
- Gustavo Hamer (Coventry, MID): budget differential if Coventry score.
- Bart Verbruggen (Brighton, GK): clean-sheet upside vs promoted opposition.
- Predictor: Coventry City 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion.
Prediction
Brighton's quality tells in the Midlands. Prediction: Coventry City 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion.