Who was missing for Coventry?

Coventry were without Aurèle Amenda, Taiwo Awoniyi and Joshua Eccles and 9 others. The reasons given were calf injury, red card, injury, muscle injury and knee injury. Newcastle had eight unavailable and none doubtful. Coventry last played 23 days before this match, a 1-0 away win over Nottingham Forest.

What formation did Newcastle play?

Newcastle started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Lukáš Horníček started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Matthias Jaissle picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Premier League · Matchweek 6

Coventry vs Newcastle lineups

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Coventry line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Newcastle in a 4-2-3-1. Coventry are without Aurèle Amenda and Taiwo Awoniyi; Newcastle are without Anthony Elanga and Ewen Jaouen. Kick-off is 20:00 on 12 October 2026 at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry vs Newcastle match facts

Kick-off: Mon 12 Oct 2026, 20:00
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
Competition: Premier League
Round: Matchweek 6
Days since last match: Coventry 23, Newcastle 23

Coventry confirmed lineup

CoventryFormation 4-2-3-1

Confirmed

19Carl RushworthG
27Milan van EwijkD
2Ethan PinnockD
4Bobby ThomasD
3Jay DasilvaD
8Caleb Marfo YirenkyiM
6Matthew GrimesM
23Solomon Thomas-AsanteM
5Jack RudoniM
10Ephron Mason-ClarkM
49Sidiki CherifF

Bench

38Gustavo HamerM
29Victor TorpM
16Ogochukwu OnyekaM
7Tatsuhiro SakamotoM
22Joel LatibeaudiereD
12Stephen MfuniD
25Daniel BentleyG
9Ellis SimmsF
34Gnantin GbohoF

Coach: F. Lampard

Coventry started in a 4-2-3-1. Aurèle Amenda, Taiwo Awoniyi and Joshua Eccles and 9 others were out. Milan van Ewijk and Sidiki Cherif came into the eleven after not starting away to Nottingham Forest. F. Lampard set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Newcastle confirmed lineup

NewcastleFormation 4-2-3-1

Confirmed

21Lukáš HorníčekG
67Lewis MileyD
12Malick ThiawD
4Sven BotmanD
3Lewis HallD
6Nico GonzálezM
28Joseph WillockM
23Jacob MurphyM
9Yoane WissaM
11Harvey BarnesM
20Matias Fernandez-PardoF

Bench

10William OsulaF
1Nicholas PopeG
37Amar DedićD
5Fabian SchärD
33Daniel BurnD
8Aladji BambaM
7JoelintonM
17Bazoumana TouréF
14Sean SteurM

Coach: Matthias Jaissle

Newcastle started in a 4-2-3-1. Anthony Elanga, Ewen Jaouen and Valentino Livramento and 5 others were out. Nico González came into the eleven after not starting at home to Hull City. Matthias Jaissle set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Coventry vs Newcastle form guide

Last 5, all competitions

Coventry

Coventry won one of their last five matches, drew none and lost four. They scored 2 goals and conceded 10 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in three of them. Their most recent match was a 1-0 win away to Nottingham Forest on 19 September 2026.

Newcastle

Newcastle won three of their last five matches, drew one and lost one. They scored 8 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 2-1 win at home to Hull City on 19 September 2026.

Coventry vs Newcastle lineups — common questions

Who was missing for Coventry?: Coventry were without Aurèle Amenda, Taiwo Awoniyi and Joshua Eccles and 9 others. The reasons given were calf injury, red card, injury, muscle injury and knee injury. Newcastle had eight unavailable and none doubtful. Coventry last played 23 days before this match, a 1-0 away win over Nottingham Forest.
What formation did Newcastle play?: Newcastle started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Lukáš Horníček started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Matthias Jaissle picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Newcastle vs Coventry at St James' Park

Updated 13 October 2026