Everton host promoted Coventry in first top-flight meeting in over 25 years
The gist
Everton (3-2-4) host Coventry City (3-6-0) at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday, 8:00 PM GMT.
Coventry are newly promoted and have lost three of four away trips this season.
How it unfolded
- Jun 19, 2026Everton's 2026/27 fixture list sets the Coventry home game for 7 November at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the away game on 16 January.
- Nov 2, 2026Everton win 1-0 at Newcastle, their second straight league victory after 2-0 losses to Chelsea and Arsenal.
- Nov 6, 2026Everton host Coventry at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, kicking off 8:00 PM GMT, shown on USA Network in the US and Sky Sports in the UK.
Key terms
- top-flight
- Moved down to a lower division after finishing among the worst teams in a league season.
- clean sheets
- In team sports, a game in which the losing team fails to score, often credited to effective defense.
- set-piece
- A planned restart of play in football, such as a free kick or corner, often practiced for scoring or defending.
Source: Wikipedia