Coventry City and Newcastle United meet in the Premier League on Monday, October 12, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern Time at the Coventry Building Society Arena, broadcast live on USA Network.
The fixture closes out Matchday 6 of the English top flight. Coventry City enter the match with three points from their first five games after earning a 1-0 away victory against Nottingham Forest before the international break, where wing-back Jay Dasilva scored the decisive goal to stop a four-match losing run and end the club’s 25-year wait for a Premier League win. Newcastle United travel with eight points collected across five rounds following a 2-1 home victory over Hull City.
Where to watch Coventry City vs Newcastle United live
Coverage of the match in the United States is available exclusively through cable television.
- USA Network: cable TV
Kick-off time and venue for Coventry City vs Newcastle United
The meeting takes place at Coventry’s home ground, which holds a capacity of 32,609 spectators.
- Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
- Kick-off time: 3 p.m. ET (20:00 local time in the United Kingdom)
- Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena, in Coventry, England
- Competition: Premier League 2026/27, Matchday 6
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Coventry City predicted lineup and team news
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has not confirmed his starting eleven, with the final lineup set to be determined following the pre-match session. Lampard celebrated the squad’s progress after their recent breakthrough win.
“It was really a relief and a real pleasure as it sunk in for the players to feel that feeling of winning a Premier League game,” Lampard stated.
Forward Taiwo Awoniyi remains unavailable as he serves the third and final match of a three-game suspension handed down after his red card against Brighton. Jay Dasilva is available for selection after securing the points in the previous round.
Newcastle United predicted lineup and team news
Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle, who took charge of the team in August 2026, will finalize his lineup following late physical assessments. Joelinton, Dan Burn and Nico González have received clearance from the medical department, but their inclusion in the starting team remains subject to a final fitness check by Jaissle.
“Every team is capable of winning against every opponent. Coventry have the momentum, as they won their last match,” Jaissle said ahead of the trip.
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Referee and VAR for Coventry City vs Newcastle United
The Premier League confirmed the officiating assignments for the final fixture of Matchday 6.
- Referee: John Brooks
- Video assistant referee (VAR): Constantine Hatzidakis
Coventry City vs Newcastle United head-to-head record
This fixture marks the first top-flight meeting between the two clubs since January 20, 2001, when Newcastle United claimed a 3-1 victory. Coventry City earned promotion back to the Premier League for the 2026/27 campaign after a 25-year absence under Lampard’s management.
Newcastle United won the last seven direct encounters between the teams across all competitions from 2000 to 2010. Their most recent official clash took place on February 17, 2010, in the Championship, when Newcastle defeated Coventry City 4-1.