Everton host Coventry City at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, on Friday 6 November 2026, with kickoff at 21:00 WAT (20:00 GMT). The Premier League Matchday 10 fixture brings together a home side sitting seventh in the table and a visiting side in sixteenth place, and it offers several interesting betting angles, from the home win to goals at both ends.
This Everton vs Coventry City prediction weighs Everton’s recent run, including two wins over Newcastle United, against Coventry City’s eye-catching victories over Newcastle United and Sunderland, despite a difficult league record overall. Everton look the clear favourites at home, but Coventry have already shown they can upset stronger-looking opponents this season.
Everton vs Coventry City Match Preview
Everton are seventh in the Premier League with 13 points from nine games. Their recent form has been mixed in the league, but their last two meetings with Newcastle United both ended in Everton victories, in the Premier League and in the EFL Cup. That momentum, combined with home advantage at Hill Dickinson Stadium, makes them the team to beat in this fixture.
Coventry City are sixteenth in the Premier League with nine points from nine games. They arrive after a 3-1 win over Sunderland, and they have also beaten Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest this season. However, they have lost six of their nine league games, which underlines why Everton are clear favourites for this match.
Team Recent Form
Everton’s all-competitions form is W-W-L-L-D, most recent first. Their last five matches, in all competitions, are:
- Newcastle United 0-1 Everton (2 November, Premier League)
- Everton 3-1 Newcastle United (29 October, EFL Cup)
- Arsenal 2-0 Everton (24 October, Premier League)
- Everton 0-2 Chelsea (17 October, Premier League)
- Hull City 2-2 Everton (11 October, Premier League)
In the league only, Everton’s last five matches are W-L-L-D-W: the win at Newcastle United, the defeat at Arsenal, the defeat at home to Chelsea, the draw at Hull City, and a 1-0 win at Ipswich Town on 19 September.
Coventry City’s form is W-L-L-W-W, most recent first. Their last five Premier League matches are:
- Coventry City 3-1 Sunderland (31 October)
- Coventry City 0-1 Fulham (24 October)
- Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Coventry City (19 October)
- Coventry City 4-1 Newcastle United (12 October)
- Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry City (19 September)
Key Stats
- Everton are seventh in the Premier League with 13 points from nine games, while Coventry City are sixteenth with nine points from nine games.
- Coventry City have lost six of their nine league games this season, despite eye-catching wins over Newcastle United and Sunderland.
- Everton have beaten Newcastle United twice in their recent run, 1-0 away in the Premier League on 2 November and 3-1 at home in the EFL Cup on 29 October.
Our expert prediction is an Everton win. Everton are clear favourites at home in seventh place, have just beaten Newcastle twice, and Coventry have lost six of nine league games despite eye-catching wins over Newcastle and Sunderland.
2-1 to Everton is our correct-score prediction, because Everton are clear favourites at home in seventh place, have just beaten Newcastle twice, and Coventry have lost six of nine league games despite eye-catching wins over Newcastle and Sunderland, while Coventry’s attacking threat makes a consolation goal a realistic possibility.
Everton vs Coventry City H2H
The head-to-head record needs careful reading: the most recent meeting of any kind was a friendly in 2024, while the last competitive meeting was in 2001. The last four meetings are:
- 30 July 2024, Club Friendly: Coventry City 3-0 Everton
- 20 January 2001, Premier League: Coventry City 1-3 Everton (last competitive meeting)
- 26 December 2000, Premier League: Everton 1-2 Coventry City
- 15 March 2000, Premier League: Coventry City 1-0 Everton
In short, the 2024 meeting was a friendly, and the last competitive meeting between the sides was in 2001.
Pre Game Odds
Pre-match 1X2 odds (bet365 via RotoWire) are:
- Everton win: 1.70
- Draw: 3.90
- Coventry City win: 4.50
Team News Everton
- Jack Grealish is unavailable or a doubt, following a disciplinary issue and an unauthorised absence from training; his availability for Friday is not confirmed.
- Tyrique George is a doubt after a knock that forced him off late at Newcastle United.
- Jarrad Branthwaite is expected to be fit after cramp that is not thought to be serious.
- Christian Norgaard is out or not ready, with a groin problem.
- Suspensions: no suspension information was found.
Team News Coventry City
- Out: Aurèle Amenda (calf), Haji Wright (thigh/quad), Josh Eccles (ankle), and Luke Woolfenden (knee).
- Doubts: Bobby Thomas (calf) and Frank Onyeka (groin/muscle).
- Suspensions: no suspension information was found.
Predicted lineup, Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Merlin Rohl, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Vitaliy Mykolenko; Harrison Armstrong, James Garner; Brennan Johnson, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George; Thierno Barry. These lineups are predicted, not confirmed. An alternative for Everton is Jake O’Brien at right-back, with Rohl pushed forward.
Predicted lineup, Coventry City (4-2-3-1, unchanged from the Sunderland win): Carl Rushworth; Milan van Ewijk, Stephen Mfuni, Ethan Pinnock, Jay Dasilva; Caleb Yirenkyi, Victor Torp; Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Yann Gboho; Taiwo Awoniyi. These lineups are predicted, not confirmed.
Everton vs Coventry City Betting Tips
- Tip 1 – Result: Everton win
- Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
- Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Yes
For more on the Premier League, and for another recent preview on this site, see the Venezia vs Udinese prediction.
Everton vs Coventry City prediction summary
This Everton vs Coventry City prediction backs an Everton win, with 2-1 to Everton as the correct-score prediction, and both teams to score as the hot tip for Friday’s Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
In summary, this Everton vs Coventry City prediction is built on Everton’s home advantage, their two recent wins over Newcastle United, and Coventry City’s six league defeats in nine games, which is why the Everton vs Coventry City prediction points to a home win.
