Manchester United vs Coventry City — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 5 December 2026Old Trafford

Manchester United

15:00

Kick-off
Coventry City
DLDDD
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man Utd at homeCoventry awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 83 of 200average 41.7Low

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Coventry

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 82 of 200average 40.8Low

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 83 of 200average 41.3Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 2 of Coventry City's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Coventry City failed to score in 5 of their 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Manchester United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 83 of 200 (average 41.7, Low), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (2 meetings)

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man Utd 1.4, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Coventry 1.0.1.4Scored per game0.81.4Conceded per game1.90%Clean sheets13%71%Both teams scored25%6.1Corners per game3.81.7Yellows per game1.0

Based on 7 Manchester United and 8 Coventry City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Coventry 1.0.1.5Scored per game0.81.4Conceded per game1.922%Clean sheets13%58%Both teams scored25%5.0Corners per game3.82.0Yellows per game1.0

Based on 83 Manchester United and 8 Coventry City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Manchester United and 8 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Coventry 0.8. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Coventry 1.9. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Coventry 13%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Coventry 25%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Coventry 1.0.1.5Scored per game0.81.4Conceded per game1.928%Clean sheets13%53%Both teams scored25%5.0Corners per game3.82.1Yellows per game1.0

Based on 159 Manchester United and 8 Coventry City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Manchester United and 8 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Manchester United and 8 Coventry City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Coventry 0.9. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Coventry 1.7. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Coventry 15%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Coventry 52%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Coventry 3.8. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Coventry 1.0.1.8Scored per game0.91.0Conceded per game1.739%Clean sheets15%50%Both teams scored52%4.8Corners per game3.81.9Yellows per game1.0

Based on 995 Manchester United and 46 Coventry City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Manchester United and 8 of 46 Coventry City matches with corner data.

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 8 of 46 Coventry City matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D
CoventryW2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded. 21 Aug 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 0–3; 29 Aug 2026, home to Hull City: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–1; 13 Sept 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–5; 19 Sept 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 12 Oct 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 19 Oct 2026, away at Tottenham: lost 1–3; 24 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: lost 0–1.21 Aug 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 0–3L0–329 Aug 2026 · v Hull City · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–1L0–113 Sept 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–5L0–519 Sept 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–012 Oct 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–119 Oct 2026 · at Tottenham · lost 1–3L1–324 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
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Coventry, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Fulham (H)0–1L
19 Oct 2026Tottenham (A)1–3L
12 Oct 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
19 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
13 Sept 2026Brighton (H)0–5L
5 Sept 2026Man City (A)0–1L
29 Aug 2026Hull City (H)0–1L
21 Aug 2026Arsenal (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590
Coventry6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 0, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man Utd and 8 Coventry.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Coventry
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededCoventry scoredCoventry conceded
1–151012
16–300202
31–454101
46–604333
61–753102
76–904525

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings
Man Utd wins
2
Draws
0
Coventry wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 2 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man Utd4–2CoventryW
Coventry1–2Man UtdW

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