Tottenham Hotspur host newly promoted Coventry City on Monday night, desperate to secure their first Premier League win of the season. Roberto De Zerbi’s side return from a training camp in Marbella after drawing with Manchester United, while Frank Lampard’s Coventry arrive following an impressive 4–1 win over Newcastle United.
Coventry City's return to the Premier League began poorly, with Frank Lampard's side losing their opening four matches without scoring, including defeats to Arsenal, Manchester City and Brighton. However, the Sky Blues have responded impressively, securing a 1–0 victory away at Nottingham Forest before beating Newcastle United 4–1 at home. Those back-to-back wins have lifted Coventry to 14th, with six points from six matches, ahead of Monday night's trip to Tottenham.
Tottenham have endured a difficult start to the Premier League season under Roberto De Zerbi, failing to win any of their opening six matches. Defeats to Brentford, Newcastle and Aston Villa, along with goalless draws with Nottingham Forest and Everton, have left Spurs in the relegation zone on just three points. Dominic Solanke’s late equaliser rescued a 1–1 draw at Manchester United, but goalscoring problems and defensive mistakes remain major concerns ahead of Coventry’s upcoming visit.
Coventry City are expected to remain without several first-team players for Monday’s trip to Tottenham. Striker Haji Wright is sidelined until at least November, while defender Aurèle Amenda faces a recovery period of up to three months. Luke Woolfenden is also unavailable as he continues his rehabilitation, and midfielder Josh Eccles is expected to need several more weeks. Kaine Kesler-Hayden has returned to training after a hamstring injury but remains a fitness doubt, having yet to feature this season. Better news comes from Milan van Ewijk, who returned from injury and started Coventry’s impressive 4–1 win over Newcastle United.
Tottenham face Coventry with several injury concerns, although Roberto De Zerbi could welcome back two important players. Dejan Kulusevski will be available for selection, with the Italian confirming he will be on the bench for Monday night's game following more than 500 days out with a knee problem. Pedro Porro will remain sidelined, but could return in time for the Chelsea game.
New summer signing Savio will miss the game with a muscle problem he felt before the squad left for Marbella. Swedish international Lucas Bergvall will also miss out after picking up a knock against Manchester United. Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons continue recovering from serious ACL injuries. James Maddison could make his first league start since April after returning from a shoulder injury. Rodrigo Bentancur is unavailable after being suspended for his red card at Manchester United.
Tottenham and Coventry share a century-long history, highlighted by the 1987 FA Cup final, when Coventry won 3–2 after extra time. Spurs won their last Premier League meeting 3–0 in March 2001, while they won their most recent encounter 2–1 in the League Cup in 2024.
Tottenham and Roberto De Zerbi need a win, and I expect a strong performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-0 Coventry City