Manchester City can make it three wins from three under new head coach Enzo Maresca when Coventry City visit the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
City have started the season with back-to-back victories over Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. Maresca has praised the impact of a busy transfer window, thanking the club’s ownership after a summer of significant squad turnover. The head coach has stressed the need for focus despite City’s status as overwhelming favourites, warning that games against promoted sides “can be tricky” if his side are not fully switched on.
Manchester City team news
Jeremy Doku remains sidelined with a calf injury sustained in the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and has missed both of City’s opening league fixtures. There is better news on Matheus Nunes, who has recovered from a muscle problem that forced him to sit out the win at Crystal Palace and is available for selection again.
Enzo Fernandez, City’s £125m deadline-day signing from Chelsea, has been confirmed ready to make his full debut by Maresca, who called the Argentine “a winner” with “a winning mentality.” Fellow new arrival Iliman Ndiaye is also in contention, though Maresca may opt to stick with Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo in wide areas. Ayyoub Bouaddi, who made his debut off the bench against Palace, could be handed a first start alongside Elliot Anderson in central midfield.
Manchester City predicted lineup
Manchester City possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Anderson, Bouaddi; Foden, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match kicks off at 15:00 on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
How to watch Manchester City vs Coventry City?
The match falls under the traditional 3pm Saturday blackout and will not be shown live in the UK.
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