Full time
Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City, Premier League Gameweek 1, Fri 21 Aug at Emirates Stadium, London. 60,098 were in the ground. Arsenal took all three points.
The goals
- 15': Kai Havertz for Arsenal, assisted by Riccardo Calafiori
- 23': Bukayo Saka for Arsenal
- 49': Martin Ødegaard for Arsenal, assisted by Ben White
Shots, possession and discipline
- Possession: Arsenal 65%, Coventry City 36%.
- Shots (on target): Arsenal 20 (6), Coventry City 4 (1).
- Yellow cards: Arsenal 1, Coventry City 1. No sending-offs.
Arsenal and Coventry City Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Arsenal lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Coventry City in a 4-1-4-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Who paid out
- Kai Havertz (Arsenal): 1 goal.
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal): 1 goal.
- Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal): 1 goal.
- Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal): 1 assist.
- Ben White (Arsenal): 1 assist.
- Arsenal kept a clean sheet, which pays the goalkeeper and every defender who played 60 minutes.
- FPL bonus points: Martin Ødegaard (3), Benjamin White (2), Bukayo Saka (1).
Where it leaves both clubs
- Arsenal: 3 points from 1 (1W 0D 0L, goal difference +3, last five W).
- Coventry City: 0 points from 1 (0W 0D 1L, goal difference -3, last five L).