Premier League · Matchweek 18

Coventry vs Brentford lineups

Coventry host Brentford at Coventry Building Society Arena on 30 December 2026. The fixture is Matchweek 18 of the Premier League. They last met on 20 February 2021, when Coventry won 2-0.

Coventry vs Brentford match facts

Kick-off
Wed 30 Dec 2026, 19:30
Stadium
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 18

Coventry vs Brentford lineups

Both clubs name their starting eleven about an hour before kick-off, and it appears here as soon as it does. From fourteen days before kick-off, this page carries the likely XI for each side, worked out from the eleven they have named in recent matches. Team news follows in the days before the match.

Coventry vs Brentford head to head

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Coventry wins
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Draws
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Brentford wins

5–10 on goals in 6 meetings since 23 October 2012

Recent Coventry vs Brentford results

  1. Coventry2–0BrentfordChampionshipSt Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
  2. Brentford2–0CoventryChampionshipBrentford Community Stadium
  3. Brentford3–1CoventryLeague OneGriffin Park
  4. Coventry0–2BrentfordLeague OneSixfields Stadium
  5. Coventry1–1BrentfordLeague OneCity of Coventry Stadium

Last meeting: Coventry 2-0 Brentford, February 2021

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Coventry, 3-4-1-2
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Brentford, 4-3-3
Coventry crest
CoventryFormation 3-4-1-2
  1. 13Ben WilsonG
  2. 5K. McFadzeanD
  3. 29J. Da CostaM
  4. 15D. HyamD
  5. 2L. ØstigårdD
  6. 21S. McCallumM
  7. 6L. KellyM
  8. 11C. O'HareF
  9. 38Gustavo HamerM
  10. 19T. WalkerF
  11. 9M. BiamouF

Bench

  1. 25M. JamesM
  2. 12Viktor GyökeresF
  3. 14B. SheafM
  4. 16J. PaskD
  5. 20A. BakayokoF
  6. 8J. AllenM
  7. 4M. RoseD
  8. 1M. MarošiG
  9. 26J. ShipleyM

Coach: M. Robins

Brentford crest
BrentfordFormation 4-3-3
  1. 1David RayaG
  2. 3Rico HenryD
  3. 29M. SørensenD
  4. 30Mads RoerslevD
  5. 5Ethan PinnockD
  6. 7Sergi CanósF
  7. 8Mathias JensenM
  8. 27Vitaly JaneltM
  9. 20Sayed GhoddosM
  10. 15M. ForssF
  11. 19Bryan Mbeumo

Bench

  1. 14Pelenda DasilvaM
  2. 24T. FosuM
  3. 22H. DalsgaardD
  4. 23W. ReidD
  5. 37A. GilbertF
  6. 31J. ŽambůrekM
  7. 28L. DanielsG
  8. 34A. PresleyF
  9. 41M. BidstrupM

Coach: T. Frank

Coventry lined up in a 3-4-1-2 and Brentford in a 4-3-3 when the clubs last met, on 20 February 2021 in the Championship. Coventry won 2-0. T. Walker scored. Ben Wilson and David Raya started in goal. M. Robins and T. Frank picked the sides.

Coventry vs Brentford lineups — common questions

When is Coventry vs Brentford?
Coventry vs Brentford kicks off at 19:30 UK time on 30 December 2026 at Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. The match is Matchweek 18 of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
What was the score in the last Coventry vs Brentford match?
In the meeting before this one, Coventry won 2-0 on 20 February 2021 in the Championship. The time before that, Brentford won 2-0 on 17 October 2020 in the Championship. Coventry have won 1 of the 6 meetings between the clubs and Brentford have won 4.

Brentford vs Coventry at Brentford Community Stadium

Updated 23 September 2026