Manchester United v Coventry prediction

Premier League · Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Old Trafford

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Manchester United · Coventry

TACTIX’s free model pick for Manchester United v Coventry, Premier League on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Manchester United host Coventry in the Premier League on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

Form and the table

Eight of Manchester United’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Manchester United’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Manchester United have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 2.38 and conceding 2.00. Manchester United have scored 14 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Manchester United have conceded 19 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

11 of Coventry’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in eight of Coventry’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Coventry have three wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.71. Coventry have scored 10 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Coventry have conceded 19 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Manchester United (18th) and Coventry (17th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Manchester United the stronger side, 62 rating points above Coventry (Manchester United 1526, Coventry 1464, after at least 10 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 21 April 2024, finished Coventry 3–3 Manchester United.

Team news

Predicted Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): S. Lammens, D. Dalot, L. Yoro, H. Maguire, A. Heaven, B. Fernandes, A. Diallo, M. Cunha, Y. Tielemans, K. Mainoo, B. Mbeumo — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Bruno Fernandes (4.6 per match over 14 appearances, six goals and two assists) and Matheus Cunha (3.9 per match over 15 appearances, four goals and two assists) have been Manchester United’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Manchester United (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Bruno Fernandes averages 2.8 key passes per 90 over 2101 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Matheus Cunha averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1336 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Coventry XI (4-2-3-1): C. Rushworth, E. Pinnock, J. Dasilva, M. van Ewijk, S. Mfuni, C. Yirenkyi, J. Rudoni, T. Sakamoto, M. Grimes, V. Torp, T. Awoniyi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Y. Gboho (4.6 per match over three appearances, one goal) and Jack Rudoni (4.1 per match over 11 appearances, four goals) have been Coventry’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Coventry (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Y. Gboho averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 405 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last five appearances. Jack Rudoni averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 799 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Premier League · Old Trafford
Head-to-head (last 1): Manchester United 0 · draws 1 · Coventry 0 · 6 goals/game
Recent form: Manchester United 1W 1D 3L · Coventry 2W 0D 3L

Manchester United v Coventry (Premier League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.38

Goals

against 2.38 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 3.13

Corners

against 2.88 / 5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 5.63 / 5.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

3.38 / 1.38

Cards

against 1.75 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Manchester United for / against	Line	Coventry for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.88 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.13 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.63 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.5 for · 17.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.5 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	3.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Manchester United

Manchester United Goalkeeper

Manchester United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Lammens	14	901260 min	423 /90	161.1 /90	00 /90
K. Darlow	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Lammens n 8	90	3.2 7/5

Manchester United Defensive

Manchester United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Diogo Dalot	13	821065 min	272.3 /90	211.8 /90	20.2 /90	726.1 /90	131.1 /90	20.2 /90
H. Maguire	12	861033 min	151.3 /90	191.7 /90	40.3 /90	635.5 /90	100.9 /90	50.4 /90
Lisandro Martínez	11	71778 min	91 /90	80.9 /90	60.7 /90	252.9 /90	111.3 /90	10.1 /90
Leny Yoro	10	78779 min	202.3 /90	242.8 /90	10.1 /90	323.7 /90	80.9 /90	00 /90
N. Mazraoui	7	72502 min	142.5 /90	40.7 /90	40.7 /90	244.3 /90	71.3 /90	00 /90
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Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Mbeumo n 8	88.6	1 5/2	1.1 7/2	—
S. Lammens n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Bruno Fernandes n 8	85.6	0.9 3/3	1.1 4/3	—
Y. Tielemans n 8	67.4	1 5/1	2.5 7/5	—
Diogo Dalot n 8	79.6	1 5/2	0.1 1/0	—
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Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Mbeumo n 8	88.6	0.9 5/2
Bruno Fernandes n 8	85.6	1.1 6/1
Y. Tielemans n 8	67.4	2 6/2
Diogo Dalot n 8	79.6	3 8/6
H. Maguire n 8	84.1	1.7 7/3
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Manchester United Attacking

Manchester United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Mbeumo	15	841255 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	271.9 /90	151.1 /90	201.4 /90	110.8 /90
J. Zirkzee	6	24146 min	10.6 /90	00 /90	53.1 /90	31.8 /90	31.8 /90	63.7 /90
Benjamin Šeško	5	39196 min	20.9 /90	00 /90	41.8 /90	20.9 /90	00 /90	20.9 /90
S. Lacey	4	31123 min	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	42.9 /90	53.7 /90
Bruno Fernandes	14	821152 min	60.5 /90	20.2 /90	322.5 /90	110.9 /90	372.9 /90	40.3 /90
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Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Mbeumo n 8	88.6	1.8 8/4	1 6/2
S. Lammens n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Bruno Fernandes n 8	85.6	2.6 8/5	0.5 4/0
Y. Tielemans n 8	67.4	1 4/1	0.3 2/0
Diogo Dalot n 8	79.6	0.8 4/2	0.1 1/0
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Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Mbeumo n 8	88.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
S. Lammens n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Bruno Fernandes n 8	85.6	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Tielemans n 8	67.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Diogo Dalot n 8	79.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Coventry

Coventry Goalkeeper

Coventry — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
C. Rushworth	10	90900 min	222.2 /90	151.5 /90	00 /90
D. Bentley	2	90180 min	94.5 /90	21 /90	00 /90

Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Rushworth n 8	90	2.4 7/2

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Dasilva	10	90895 min	131.3 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90	313.1 /90	60.6 /90	10.1 /90
B. Thomas	10	81813 min	70.8 /90	111.2 /90	91 /90	444.9 /90	70.8 /90	00 /90
M. van Ewijk	9	90810 min	171.9 /90	182 /90	40.4 /90	374.1 /90	50.6 /90	20.2 /90
E. Pinnock	9	89798 min	91 /90	131.5 /90	131.5 /90	323.6 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
A. Amenda	5	81405 min	10.2 /90	40.9 /90	40.9 /90	204.4 /90	71.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi n 8	70.5	3.4 6/4	1.4 6/3	—
J. Rudoni n 8	80.8	1.5 5/5	1.5 6/4	—
B. Thomas-Asante n 8	49.5	0.5 2/0	3.4 5/5	—
C. Rushworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
J. Dasilva n 8	89.4	0.6 3/2	0.1 1/0	—
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi n 8	70.5	1.4 4/3
J. Rudoni n 8	80.8	1 5/2
B. Thomas-Asante n 8	49.5	1.8 4/3
J. Dasilva n 8	89.4	1.4 5/5
B. Thomas n 8	84.8	0.8 5/1
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Thomas-Asante	11	47518 min	00 /90	20.3 /90	101.7 /90	40.7 /90	30.5 /90	71.2 /90
T. Awoniyi	9	57516 min	20.3 /90	10.2 /90	122.1 /90	40.7 /90	71.2 /90	81.4 /90
S. Cherif	7	47331 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	82.2 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90	30.8 /90
L. Tchaouna	5	49246 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.8 /90	31.1 /90	41.5 /90	20.7 /90
E. Simms	4	34137 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	21.3 /90	10.7 /90
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Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi n 8	70.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Rudoni n 8	80.8	2 7/4	0.7 5/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 8	49.5	2 5/3	0.9 3/1
C. Rushworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Dasilva n 8	89.4	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi n 8	70.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Rudoni n 8	80.8	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 8	49.5	0 0/0	0.5 2/0
C. Rushworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Dasilva n 8	89.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Manchester United v Coventry — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Manchester UnitedLLLWD

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 3 conceded per game

CoventryWLLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Manchester United 0 · 1 draw · Coventry 0 · 6 goals/game

2024-04-21 Coventry 3–3 Manchester United

League standing · 2026/27

Manchester United#18 pos8 pts10 pl-5 GD

Coventry#17 pos9 pts10 pl-9 GD

Goals per game

Manchester United scored1.4

Coventry scored1

Manchester United conceded1.9

Coventry conceded1.9

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What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Coventry?: In their last 1 meetings, Manchester United won 0, Coventry won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 6 goals per game.
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