Gameweek 6 brings Coventry City against Newcastle United at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on Mon 12 Oct, 20:00 BST. Coventry City are 18th in the table on 3 points from 5 games (1 scored, 10 conceded). They beat Nott'm Forest away last time out (GW5, 1–0). Newcastle United are 9th in the table on 8 points from 5 games (9 scored, 9 conceded). They beat Hull City at home last time out (GW5, 2–1). Jay Da Silva and Joelinton are among the key attacking names as both sides look to build on the opening five gameweeks.
Coventry City: the story so far
Coventry City line up in a 3-5-2 shape at home. Coventry City are 18th in the table on 3 points from 5 games (1 scored, 10 conceded). They beat Nott'm Forest away last time out (GW5, 1–0). Their leading FPL asset through GW5 is Thomas (24 pts, £4.0m, 8.6% owned). Jay Da Silva and Josh Eccles carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Coventry City Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 3-5-2
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Newcastle United: what changed
Newcastle United travel in a 4-3-3 setup. Newcastle United are 9th in the table on 8 points from 5 games (9 scored, 9 conceded). They beat Hull City at home last time out (GW5, 2–1). Their top FPL performer so far is Hall (31 pts, £5.3m, 17.0% owned). Joelinton and Jacob Ramsey are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
By the numbers
- Coventry City are 18th in the 2026/27 table on 3 points (1 scored, 10 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Coventry City 1–0 Nott'm Forest (away).
- Coventry City's top FPL asset: Thomas (24 pts, £4.0m, 8.6% owned).
- Newcastle United sit 9th on 8 points with a 9-9 goal record after GW5.
- Newcastle United's leading FPL scorer: Hall (31 pts at £5.3m).
Key battle
Expect Coventry City to look for early control at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry; Newcastle United will need a disciplined defensive shape to stay in the game against the run of play.
Past meetings
Both sides go into this GW6 fixture off the back of the international break, with squads returning from a mix of club and country duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
FPL picks to watch
- Thomas (Coventry City): Thomas (24 pts, £4.0m, 8.6% owned).
- Hall (Newcastle United): Hall (31 pts, £5.3m, 17.0% owned).
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's most-used 2026/27 XI.
Verdict
Form suggests a competitive 90 minutes; the side that scores first at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry should have the edge.