Everton host Coventry City at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday evening, looking to make it three wins in a row across all competitions.
David Moyes’s side sit seventh in the Premier League with 13 points from nine matches, just two behind fifth-placed Liverpool, after back-to-back victories over Newcastle United in the EFL Cup and the league. Everton’s record of three wins, four draws and two defeats represents a strong start to the campaign given the criticism that followed an underwhelming summer transfer window. Everton have won only one of their previous home meetings with Coventry in the Premier League era, a 2-0 success back in April 1999, though they lead the overall head-to-head record 37 wins to 23.
Everton team news
Everton have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Friday’s match, though Jack Grealish’s involvement remains uncertain after the on-loan forward missed the last two matches for disciplinary reasons. Moyes could name an unchanged XI from the win at Newcastle given the strength of that performance. Coventry arrive full of confidence after winning three of their last five matches, including a 3-1 victory over Sunderland last time out. No doubts have been reported elsewhere in Moyes’s squad.
Thierno Barry has scored eight goals in 12 appearances this season and found the net in both recent matches against Newcastle, and is set to continue leading the line. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, named player of the match in both of those games, should again operate as the number 10 behind Barry. Everton face Brentford immediately after the international break, followed by a trip to face Liverpool later in the month.
Everton predicted lineup
Everton possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Garner; Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, George; Barry
When will the match kick off?
The match kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Friday, 6 November 2026.
How to watch Everton vs Coventry City?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
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