Coventry’s best ever result on the opening day of a Premier League season ? On 14th August, 1993, Coventry defeated Arsenal in a stunning 3-0 victory at Highbury. Micky Quinn scored a second half hat-trick. Coventry finished the season in 11th place. Could history repeat itself tonight ?

They never stood a chance. Seeing Super Frank getting some criticism online, bit surprising. Don’t know what people were expecting him to do against Arsenal 🤷‍♂️

jamesshearman231mo ago

If Cov were at home I’d give them a chance but can’t see it at all away unfortunately

dancoombs1mo ago

Go on! Get a shock result tonight and anything is possible for the rest of the season

kyle.dimond1mo ago

Would be an incredible way to start a new season but I can’t say I’ve got much hope about how well this first game will play out.

harveyleonard991mo ago

Don’t think it’ll be a thrashing but reckon Arsenal will just squeeze out a 1-0 or 2-0

dantowen819511mo ago

Don’t think so - but can anyone remember when Brentford beat Arsenal on a Friday night on their first Prem match after promotion….

chillout1mo ago

There is a theme here - weren’t Arsenal 2-0 up against Norwich in the opening fixture of 1992/93 (the first day of the Prem). Norwich went on to win 4-2.

leeclarke05081mo ago

Not a prayer. They'll get battered this evening. Don't see the fascination with them other than they have a PL darling as a manager.

jameslloyd14.jl1mo ago

They’ll be up for the fight but it will be a straightforward in for Arsenal

billy.meyers1mo ago

Don’t think this one will be as straightforward for Arsenal as some Gooners may hope. Coventry have a lot of talent, I can see them going 1-0 up even but I think Arsenal’s quality will shine through and they win 2-1 or 3-1 👀

brogan1mo ago

Got everything crossed for a successful hate watch against that lot later

lrandall12101mo ago

No chance. Arsenal will be too good, but I do fancy Coventry will surprise everyone this season

dale.odonnell1mo ago

What a start to the Premier League that would be, but I can only see a comfortable victory for Arsenal.

ishaan.bhattacharya1mo ago

I worry for Coventry 💔 Baptism by fire might be worth it though

dale.odonnell1mo ago

I think the same for all three newly promoted sides.

matthew.johns1mo ago

Would be incredible if we could repeat this! Personally think we will put up a good fight and lose 3-1, but it will still be a great moment to officially make our Premier League return 🩵

james.brooke1mo ago

The very day I was born! Both me and Cov have not aged especially well. Arsenal on the other hand… If Coventry win 3-0 I’ll buy every TalkingPoints user a pint

jamesshearman231mo ago