Tottenham vs Coventry City: team news, line-ups and TV channel

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Tottenham vs Coventry City predicted line-ups

Tottenham Hotspur host Coventry City in Matchweek 7 of the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday 19 October 2026, with kick-off at 8pm UK time. These are the expected line-ups before the official team sheets, which follow about an hour before kick-off. Tottenham are 20th in the table with three points from six games, while Coventry are 15th with six points.

Tottenham expected XI

Tottenham are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1. Antonín Kinský starts in goal behind a back four of Archie Gray, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie. Lucas Bergvall and Sandro Tonali are the two central midfielders, with Mohammed Kudus, Conor Gallagher and Savinho in the three behind Dominic Solanke, the lone striker.

Tottenham have not won in the league this season, with three draws and three defeats from six matches. They have scored three goals and conceded nine. In their last five league matches they have drawn three and lost two.

Coventry City expected XI

Coventry are expected to start in a 5-4-1. Carl Rushworth is in goal, with a back five of Milan van Ewijk, Stephen Mfuni, Ethan Pinnock, Bobby Thomas and Jay Dasilva. The midfield four is Jack Rudoni, Caleb Yirenkyi, Matt Grimes and Ephron Mason-Clark, with Taiwo Awoniyi leading the line on his own.

Coventry have won two and lost four of their six league games, scoring five goals and conceding 11. In their last five league matches they have won two and lost three.

Team news

Tottenham are without Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons, who both have a cruciate ligament tear, and Mykhaylo Mudryk, who has an ankle injury. None of the three appears in the expected XI.

Coventry are without four players: Aurèle Amenda (calf injury), Haji Wright (hamstring injury), Josh Eccles (calf injury) and Luke Woolfenden (knee injury). Andy Madley is the referee. The official line-ups will confirm which players start, about an hour before kick-off.

How to watch

The match is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. It can also be streamed through Sky Go and NOW, and NOW is listed as a broadcaster for the fixture.

Kick-off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London is at 8pm on Monday 19 October. Official team sheets are due about an hour before the match starts, and they will replace the expected line-ups above.

Tottenham Hotspur host Coventry City in the Premier League on Monday 19 October 2026, with kick-off at 8pm UK time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The match is live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, and can be streamed on Sky Go and NOW.

What channel is Tottenham vs Coventry City on?

The Matchweek 7 fixture is shown on two Sky Sports channels: Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Both are listed with Sky Go and NOW as streaming options. NOW is also listed as a broadcaster for the match in its own right.

Can I stream it?

Yes. Sky Go and NOW carry the coverage on both Sky Sports channels. Sky Go is the streaming service for Sky customers, while NOW is the separate streaming service that also carries the match.

Kick-off time and venue

The match kicks off at 8pm on Monday 19 October at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It is the Premier League’s Matchweek 7 fixture between the two clubs. Andy Madley is the referee.

Team news

Tottenham have three players out. Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons are both out with cruciate ligament tears, and Mykhaylo Mudryk is out with an ankle injury.

Coventry City have four absentees. Aurèle Amenda and Josh Eccles are out with calf injuries, Haji Wright has a hamstring injury and Luke Woolfenden has a knee injury.

Where the teams stand

Tottenham are 19th in the Premier League table with 3 points from 6 matches. They have drawn three and lost three, with no wins, and have scored 3 goals and conceded 9. In their last five league matches they have drawn three and lost two.

Coventry City are 14th with 6 points from 6 matches, after two wins and four defeats. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 11. In their last five league games they have won two and lost three.

Watching from outside the UK

The match is also shown in several regions abroad. In the USA it is on USA Network, and in Australia on Stan Sport. In Singapore the broadcaster is StarHub TV+, and in China it is Migu.

In South America, coverage covers 10 countries and is on ESPN and Disney+ Premium in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the Sur region. In Africa, SuperSport MaXimo 1 and DStv Now cover 17 countries. In the Middle East and North Africa, beIN SPORTS CONNECT and TOD cover 14 countries.

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