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Plymouth vs Coventry match
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The gist
Coventry City face Plymouth Argyle in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday. The tie offers Lampard's side a chance to rebound from their 3-0 Premier League return defeat.
Background
Coventry City are making their first Premier League appearance in 25 years after winning the Championship title last season. They lost their opening match 3-0 to Arsenal, and now travel to Plymouth for a cup tie before hosting Hull City. Plymouth, meanwhile, have started poorly in League One, sitting in the bottom four.
How it unfolded
- Apr 2025The two sides last met in the Championship, with Plymouth winning 3-1 at Home Park.
- Aug 22, 2026Coventry lost 3-0 to Arsenal in their first Premier League match in 25 years, with seven players making top-flight debuts.
- Aug 25, 2026Coventry and Plymouth meet in the Carabao Cup second round at Home Park.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Coventry's manager Frank Lampard sees the cup tie as a chance to build momentum before facing Hull City.
- Public
- Coventry fans are not disheartened by the Arsenal defeat, seeing positives to carry forward.