- Newcastle have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games.
- Coventry City have lost two of their Premier League 2026/2027 home matches and scored zero goals in each.
- Newcastle have conceded four goals in their two Premier League 2026/2027 away games.
Newcastle to just about edge it
Newcastle to win at 2.1 is the top selection for Monday's Premier League 2026/2027 clash at the Coventry Building Society Arena, but it may be closer than the odds suggest.
The Magpies have split their two away games in this season's Premier League 2026/2027 campaign, beating Millwall in the EFL Cup before losing 4-1 at Leeds and then beating Hull 2-1 at home.
That run has seen them concede four goals at a rate of 2.00 per away game and while they are 9th on the table with eight points from five games, Coventry are 18th with just three points after five.
Lampard's side, returning to the top flight for the first time in 25 years, can still make this a significant game for the Magpies, who are coming under pressure following a couple of lacklustre league results.
Sky Blues are organised
Coventry picked up a league win at Nottingham Forest, but then followed that up with a dismal 1-3 home defeat to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup.
They are a solid enough side in terms of structure and structure, setting up in a possession-first 4-3-3 that can shift into a 4-2-3-1 at times.
Frank Lampard's men use a double pivot to control the tempo of the game, but inverted full-backs help them spring quick vertical attacks.
They have some useful players in terms of a goal threat with Jay Dasilva leading the way with one goal in five in the Premier League 2026/2027 while Carl Rushworth has provided a nice assist as well.
Newcastle are a front-foot team, as they have been under Eddie Howe, who sets them up in a 4-3-3 with a high backline and a very aggressive press.
Matthias Jaissle's side are always going to be looking to get turnovers high up the pitch and counter quickly, so this clash of styles should be lively.
Coventry can be patient and can control the ball, but when they are not in possession they can be well structured in the press to force the issue.
This match will be tight, but Newcastle have the more attacking players so are more likely to break the deadlock. Back both teams to score at 1.55 and over 2.5 goals at 1.65 for a lively game, but the visitors should be the more likely winner in the end.
