Friday, 21 August 2026 at 20:00 · Emirates Stadium
A snapshot of Who2Win support when voting closed — 1,404 votes across 47 countries.
Arsenal made a dominant start at the Emirates, beating Coventry 3–0. Kai Havertz opened the scoring before Bukayo Saka doubled the lead, with Martin Ødegaard adding a third shortly after half-time. Coventry showed resilience but struggled to match Arsenal’s quality as the champions controlled the game and began their title defence in convincing fashion.
Arsenal carried Who2Win support 62%–38% across 47 countries.
Final continental breakdown for Arsenal vs Coventry City.
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Arsenal have historically enjoyed the better record in this fixture, although league meetings have been rare since Coventry left the Premier League at the end of the 2000/01 season. This is Coventry's first Premier League trip to Arsenal in more than two decades.
Arsenal began their Premier League title defence with a statement win, while Coventry marked their return to the top flight after 25 years with a daunting trip to the champions. The match set the tone for two very different ambitions: Arsenal’s pursuit of another title and Coventry’s fight to establish themselves in the Premier League.
A total of 1,406 fans voted, with Arsenal taking 62% of the poll and Coventry City receiving 38%. The split shows a clear preference for Arsenal, although more than a third of voters wanted Coventry City to prevail.
Arsenal’s strongest backing came from the United Kingdom, United States, Mexico, Spain and India, highlighting broad support across Europe, North America and Asia. Coventry City drew their strongest support from South Africa, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia and Portugal, showing their appeal stretched across Africa, North America, Asia and Europe. Overall, the geographical spread suggests both clubs attracted a genuinely global vote, with Arsenal holding the wider advantage.
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Hoping for a proper end to end game rather than a cagey 0-0.
Set pieces will decide it. Been that way all season.
Normal people! Come on Arsenal!
Who doesn’t want underdogs Coventry to beat Arsenal 🤦♂️