Coventry v Fulham preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Coventry City host Fulham at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 24th October 2026, with kick-off at 3pm, in a Premier League clash between two sides occupying the bottom two places in the table.
It is a game both clubs will see as vital. Coventry sit 18th with six points from seven matches, while Fulham are just below them in 19th on five points, so there are early-season bragging rights and much-needed points up for grabs at the bottom end of the division.
Form has been patchy for both. Coventry go into the weekend on the back of a defeat at Tottenham Hotspur, their recent run reading DWWLL, having followed a heavy loss to Brighton & Hove Albion with wins over Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United before that reverse at Spurs. Fulham's form, DLDWD, has been similarly stop-start, with draws against Liverpool and Manchester United either side of defeat to Ipswich Town, before picking up a win over Hull City in their last outing.
Sports Mole has been running the rule over the fixture from several angles, including a look back at the clubs' head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides (Sports Mole), as well as a full preview covering predictions, team news and possible lineups (Sports Mole). They've also published a dedicated look at how Fulham might set up, with a predicted XI for the trip to the CBS Arena (Sports Mole).
On the home front, CoventryLive have been assessing team selection, with reporter Andy Turner weighing up whether Frank Lampard will "stick or tweak" his starting eleven, noting questions over a "conspicuously absent pair" from recent squads (CoventryLive). Lampard has also addressed the Tchaouna and Gboho situation directly, explaining their absence from matchday squads in his pre-match press conference (CoventryLive), while CoventryLive separately report that five players are set to miss the game, with an update also given on a home-grown player (CoventryLive). Sports Mole have their own round-up of the injury and suspension picture for both sides ahead of the weekend (Sports Mole).
Elsewhere, there's been attention on Gus Hamer's return to the Sky Blues, with CoventryLive reflecting on his performances so far this season and suggesting he is "heading the right way" even if he hasn't yet been "bloomin' brilliant" (CoventryLive). Supporters travelling to or around the ground should also be aware that Coventry City's official site has flagged possible travel disruption around the fixture (CCFC.co.uk).
With both sides fighting to climb away from the relegation zone, this promises to be a tense and significant afternoon at the CBS Arena.
Kick-off is at 3pm UK time on Saturday 24th October.
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