Coventry City return to the top flight after a long absence and face a daunting opening fixture away to reigning champions Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, with kick-off at 8pm BST. The match kicks off the 2026-27 Premier League season, pitting the newly-promoted Championship winners against a title-defending side, with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta having called for "desire and ambition" from his squad and confirmed that Myles Lewis-Skelly will stay at the club.

Coventry, managed by Frank Lampard, have some historical pedigree against Arsenal, including a memorable Micky Quinn goal on the opening day of the 1993-94 season and an away win in 1991-92 aided by a Lee Dixon own goal. However, Arsenal have won all five meetings between the sides in the 21st century, with the most recent coming in 2014, making them firm favourites as the top-flight campaign gets under way.