Everton host Coventry City at Hill Dickinson Stadium (Everton Stadium) on Friday 6 November 2026, with kick-off at 20:00 in Premier League gameweek 10.
Two sides at different ends of the middle
Everton are seventh with 13 points from nine games. They have won three, and their goal difference is level at zero. Coventry City are 16th on nine points, with the same number of wins but a goal difference of minus seven. Four points separate the sides.
At the top, Arsenal lead with 24 points from eight wins. At the bottom end, Sunderland are 20th on five points.
Form and the numbers
Everton have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five. They won 1-0 at Newcastle and 1-0 against Ipswich Town, drew 2-2 at Hull City, and lost 2-0 to both Arsenal and Chelsea.
Coventry have won three and lost two. They beat Nottingham Forest 1-0, Newcastle 4-1 and Sunderland 3-1, but lost 3-1 at Tottenham and 1-0 against Fulham.
Both teams average one goal per game this season. The difference is at the other end. Everton concede one a game and have four clean sheets. Coventry concede 1.78 a game and have kept one clean sheet. Everton average 1.44 points per game, Coventry exactly one.
Expected goals data via Fantasy Premier League, which measures the quality of chances created and conceded, points the same way. Everton sit on 1.37 xG for and 1.42 against per game. Coventry's figures are 0.93 for and 1.52 against.
Everton have collected 17 yellow cards this season, Coventry 10.
Players to watch
Barry is Everton's main threat. He has four goals from 6.37 xG in 761 minutes, and FPL lists him as the first-choice penalty taker. Dewsbury-Hall has two goals from 1.6 xG and one assist from 1.28 expected assists, and Johnson has 1.07 xG without a goal in 389 minutes.
For Coventry, Rudoni has three goals from 2.11 xG in 645 minutes and is also FPL's first-choice penalty taker. Awoniyi has one goal from 1.76 xG in 356 minutes.
Coventry have several concerns, according to FPL's availability notes. It lists Thomas as doubtful with a calf problem, a 50% chance of playing. Woolfenden (knee), Amenda (calf), Wright (thigh) and Eccles (ankle) are listed as injured, each with a 0% chance of playing and no known return date. FPL also lists Dovin as unavailable and not included in the squad.
Head-to-head and prediction
Our records show no recent meetings between the clubs, so there is no head-to-head pattern to lean on.
MFF's match model prediction is a 1-0 Everton win. It gives the home side a 52% chance of victory, with a draw at 25% and a Coventry win at 23%.
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