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Premier League · matchday 34 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 20:40

What channel is Coventry v Manchester United on?

Coventry v Manchester United kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at The Coventry Building Society Arena, in the Premier League, matchday 34. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Coventry are 17th with 6 points from 7 matches (2 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost); Manchester United are 13th with 7 points from 7 (1 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row. Goals: Coventry have scored 6 and conceded 14 (-8), Manchester United have scored 10 and conceded 10 (+0). Coventry have taken 3 points from 3 home matches, Manchester United 3 points from 4 away matches. Leading scorers: Bryan Mbeumo (4) for Manchester United. Arena Rete's model makes Manchester United favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 1 previous meeting on record: 0 wins for Coventry, 1 draw, 0 wins for Manchester United.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumThe Coventry Building Society ArenaCapacity32,609Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Coventry v Manchester United in the UK

The Premier League TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Coventry v Manchester United yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Premier League:

Saturday 12:30pm→TNT Sports
Saturday 3pm→not televised in the UK
Saturday 5:30pm→Sky Sports
Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm→Sky Sports
Friday and Monday 8pm→Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→Sky Sports or TNT Sports, round by round

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Coventry17th · 6 points from 7
LWWLL
At home in the league: 1-0-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 7 conceded
Manchester United13th · 7 points from 7 · 3 draws in a row
DDDLD
Away in the league: 0-3-1 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 6 concededTop scorers: Bryan Mbeumo (4) and Bruno Fernandes (3)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Coventry are 17th: 6 pts off the Europa League place and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Manchester United are 13th: 5 pts off the Europa League place and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Coventry v Manchester UnitedArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Coventry 31%draw 25%Manchester United 44%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver53% over · 47% under
Both teams to scoreYes56% yes
Goals the model expects1.27 – 1.53Coventry – Manchester United

Poisson model on 7 league matches for Coventry and 7 for Manchester United, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Coventry v Manchester United down the years
0Coventry wins
1draws
0Manchester United wins

1 meeting in our data provider's archive · goals: Coventry 3, Manchester United 3 · 6 per match

  1. 21 Apr 2024Coventry3-3Manchester UnitedFA Cup

The last meeting was on 21 Apr 2024: Coventry 3-3 Manchester United. With Coventry at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 3-3. Coventry have not won any of the meetings on record. Manchester United have not won any of the meetings on record.

Coventry on the left, Manchester United on the right: league matches only, 7 and 7 played.

2-0-5Won-drawn-lost1-4-2
0.86Points per match1.00
0.86Goals scored per match1.43
2.00Goals conceded per match1.43
1Clean sheets0
4Failed to score2
1-0-2 · 3 ptsHome record v away record0-3-1 · 3 pts
1.02Expected goals for, per match1.65
1.62Expected goals against, per match1.40
37.4% (19th of 20)Possession55.6% (7th of 20)
3.29 (19th of 20)Shots on target5 (7th of 20)
10.29 (19th of 20)Total shots19.57 (1st of 20)
3.71 (16th of 20)Corners6.14 (3rd of 20)
8 (19th of 20)Yellow cards11 (15th of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Coventry v Manchester United kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at The Coventry Building Society Arena.
What channel is Coventry v Manchester United on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Coventry v Manchester United on free-to-air TV?
No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Coventry v Manchester United highlights?
Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Coventry v Manchester United being played?
At The Coventry Building Society Arena, capacity 32,609. Coventry are the home side.
Where are Coventry and Manchester United in the table?
Coventry are 17th with 6 points from 7 matches; Manchester United are 13th with 7 points from 7. Coventry are 17th: 6 pts off the Europa League place and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Manchester United are 13th: 5 pts off the Europa League place and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Coventry and Manchester United in?
Last league results, most recent first. Coventry: L W W L L. Manchester United: D D D L D (3 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Coventry and Manchester United?
Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo (4) and Bruno Fernandes (3). Premier League goals only.
Who is the favourite in Coventry v Manchester United?
Arena Rete's model makes Manchester United favourites (44%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Manchester United?
1 meeting on record: 0 wins for Coventry, 1 draw, 0 wins for Manchester United; goals 3-3.
When did Coventry and Manchester United last meet?
On 21 Apr 2024 (FA Cup): Coventry 3-3 Manchester United.
Where can I follow Coventry v Manchester United live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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