Premier League · Sat 26 Dec 2026 · Coventry Building Society Arena (CBS Arena)
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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Coventry City (19th) host Chelsea (5th)
- Both sides missing players: 4 for Coventry City, 5 for Chelsea
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 17
- Date
- Sat 26 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Coventry Building Society Arena (CBS Arena)
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Coventry City
Chelsea
The numbers per game
| Coventry City | Measure | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75 | Goals scored | 2.13 |
| 1.88 | Goals conceded | 1.88 |
| 0.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 |
| 1.49 | xG against | 1.47 |
| 0.75 | Points per game | 1.63 |
| 1 | Clean sheets | 1 |
| 8 | Yellow cards | 16 |
| 10.6 | Shots | 13.4 |
| 3.1 | On target | 5.4 |
| 37% | Possession | 47% |
| 3.8 | Corners | 5.6 |
| 10.8 | Fouls | 9.9 |
| 1.9 | Offsides | 1.7 |
| Rudoni 1.9 | Top xG | João Pedro 3.1 |
| Rudoni | Penalty taker | Palmer |
Team news
Coventry City
- ThomasDoubtful (75%)Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- AmendaInjuredCalf injury - Unknown return date
- WoolfendenInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- WrightInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- DovinUnavailablenot included in squad.
- EcclesInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date
Chelsea
- João PedroInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- LacroixDoubtful (75%)Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- JamesInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- ChavarriaInjuredUnspecified injury - Expected back 31 Oct
- MartinezInjuredHead injury - Unknown return date
- GittensInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date