Match preview
Sunday starts with a fascinating meeting of old-school Premier League ambition and a club enjoying its big return. Coventry welcome Brighton to the Coventry Building Society Arena at 2pm on Sunday 13 September, with the Sky Blues playing their first Premier League home campaign in 25 years. Brighton, meanwhile, arrive after a flying start that has put the Seagulls right among the early pace-setters.
Recent form
Coventry have already discovered just how unforgiving life back in the top flight can be. They opened with a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal, but bounced back impressively with a 4-2 Carabao Cup win at Plymouth. Brighton have been flying, meanwhile, following a 4-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa with another 4-0 victory against Tromsø in Europe.
Head-to-head
There isn’t a huge amount separating these two historically, which makes this a particularly intriguing one. Brighton have won two of the three most recent competitive meetings, with Coventry claiming one victory. But this isn’t the same Coventry side Brighton have faced before — the Sky Blues are now back on the Premier League stage, with a packed home crowd behind them.
Why fans are watching
Can Coventry turn the Arena into a Premier League party, or will Brighton spoil the occasion? The Seagulls have started with a bang, while Coventry are desperate to give their supporters something to celebrate after 25 years away from the top flight. It’s promoted ambition against established Premier League know-how — and on Who2Win, there’s a different question altogether: who does the world WANT to win?
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