Played: final score 3–1. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.
Everton vs Coventry preview and prediction
The key facts
- Likely result: Everton 1–1 Coventry, roughly 3 goals in total.
- Table: Everton 5th (16 points), Coventry 16th (9 points).
- Form in the competition: Everton 3W 4D 2L (9:9), Coventry 3W 0D 6L (9:16).
- Absences: Everton 2, Coventry 5.
Everton versus Coventry City Forecast: More Than 4.5 Bookings
We back the Everton vs Coventry City clash to see more than 4.5 cards, offered at 1.95.
Friday’s encounter at the Hill Dickinson Stadium will be overseen by the Premier League’s third‑most stringent official, while both teams favour a physical, duel‑heavy approach, making the current card total seem understated for this referee’s tendencies.
Stuart Attwell will officiate, and his statistics underpin the forecast: he has issued 4.87 yellow cards per match over 30 games in the past two seasons, ranking third for card frequency among Premier League officials in that period. Whenever he referees, games typically see more than 22 fouls, and participants from both teams often receive cautions.
Coventry average 12.0 fouls each game, whereas Everton record 11.8 – the Toffees tend to attract pressure while the Sky Blues seek to impose theirs. Frank Lampard’s squad sit at 16th place, fighting for every point away, and David Moyes’ side relies on set‑piece and transition danger, which often draws tactical fouls in risky zones.
Everton average just 9.25 fouls each match, indicating a modest level of physicality. Each side typically earns around 12 free‑kicks per game, while the official tends to hand out close to five cautions. Consequently, we back Over 4.5 cards at 1.95.
Everton vs Coventry: more betting tips
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Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 8-0-1 | 14:5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 9 | 7-0-2 | 20:10 | 21 | |
| 3 | 9 | 6-1-2 | 24:7 | 19 | |
| 4 | 9 | 5-1-3 | 19:15 | 16 | |
| 5 | 10 | 4-4-2 | 12:10 | 16 | |
| 6 | 9 | 4-3-2 | 11:9 | 15 | |
| 7 | 9 | 3-5-1 | 16:9 | 14 | |
| 8 | 9 | 3-3-3 | 14:13 | 12 | |
| 9 | 9 | 3-3-3 | 10:10 | 12 | |
| 10 | 9 | 3-3-3 | 10:13 | 12 | |
| 11 | 9 | 2-5-2 | 11:10 | 11 | |
| 12 | 9 | 2-5-2 | 9:8 | 11 | |
| 13 | 9 | 3-2-4 | 12:15 | 11 | |
| 14 | 9 | 3-2-4 | 14:18 | 11 | |
| 15 | 9 | 2-3-4 | 9:11 | 9 | |
| 16 | 10 | 3-0-7 | 10:19 | 9 | |
| 17 | 9 | 1-4-4 | 10:15 | 7 | |
| 18 | 9 | 2-1-6 | 9:21 | 7 | |
| 19 | 9 | 1-3-5 | 6:12 | 6 | |
| 20 | 9 | 1-2-6 | 7:17 | 5 |
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Everton host Coventry City – kick‑off, day and ground details
Everton will welcome Coventry City on Friday, 6 November 2026 for the tenth‑round Premier League clash. The match begins at 20:00 (GMT) at Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium and serves as Everton’s yearly Remembrance fixture.
Who will win Everton vs Coventry?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
Everton against Coventry City: Odds and Prime Selections
Everton head into this match as clear home favorites with odds close to 1.70, the draw is priced around 4.10, while Coventry’s odds sit near 5.00. The odds mirror their league positions – Everton in seventh versus Coventry in sixteenth – yet the Toffees’ recent streak of three victories in five games makes the visitors a threat.
Bet on over 2.5 goals and both sides to find the net, a logical choice given Coventry’s attacking approach. Thierno Barry has netted eight times in just twelve games, making him a prime candidate for an anytime scorer.
Our focus, however, is on discipline: we back over 4.5 cards at 1.95, with a referee known for handing out plenty of bookings.
Everton vs Coventry: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 1.70 | 4.32 | 5.41 |
| Market average | 1.66 | 4.04 | 5.09 |
| Lowest odds | 1.62 | 3.80 | 4.80 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.27 | 1.23 | 77.0% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.80 | 1.75 | 54.5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.18 | 2.10 | 45.5% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 3.00 | 2.84 | 33.4% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.78 | 1.72 | 54.0% |
| BTTS – no | 2.15 | 2.03 | 46.0% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 6/11/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 4.9%.
How have Everton and Coventry City been playing prior to the match?
Everton achieved a pair of wins against Newcastle United in a week – a 1‑0 Premier League success at St James’ Park on Monday, after a recent EFL Cup victory over the same opponents – and now occupy seventh place, merely two points behind Liverpool in fifth. Across nine league matches they have logged three victories, four stalemates and two defeats.
Following a winless start to the season, Coventry have bounced back with victories over Forest, United and Sunderland – the last ending 3‑1. Lampard’s side sit 16th with nine points, three behind Bournemouth in 8th, and travel to Merseyside full of confidence.
Everton vs Coventry: last matches of both teams
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Coventry
Everton meets Coventry City: Essential Pre‑Game Data
Attwell’s record shows 4.87 bookings each match over the last two campaigns, surpassing the league norm of 4.19 per fixture. Coventry are guilty of 12.0 infractions per contest and secure 11.8 of them, while Everton also collect 11.8 fouls per game – meaning set‑piece opportunities in dangerous zones will be plentiful for both teams.
Across nine league appearances, Everton have produced narrow contests, offering few chances on home soil, while Coventry's nine games have generated 25 goals in total – nine scored and 16 let in. Barry tops Everton’s tally with eight goals, and Jack Rudoni leads Coventry with four.
Everton vs Coventry City H2H History
After a gap dating back to 2001, the two sides face each other again in league action. Everton hold 37 victories in the total record, while Coventry have secured 23. In their 18 top‑flight clashes, the Sky Blues have been defeated just three times.
Coventry have won two of the last three matches, including a 2‑1 success at Everton’s stadium in December 2000. Everton’s only league victory over Coventry on their own turf dates to April 1999 (2‑0), so the home side lack any psychological edge.
Everton meet Coventry City – latest squad info, unavailable players and pivotal talent
In the upcoming match, Everton will be missing T. George due to injury and Jack Grealish, left out by the manager. David Moyes is set to field an unchanged lineup, featuring Thierno Barry as the striker and Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall in the number 10 role.
Coventry will miss Aurele Amenda (leg), Haji Wright (upper‑leg), Josh Eccles (lower‑leg), Bobby Thomas (leg) and Luke Woolfenden (joint). Jack Rudoni will operate in a deeper role, aiding Taiwo Awoniyi up front. Squad details appear roughly an hour before kickoff, so verify them before placing wagers.
Everton vs Coventry: injuries and missing players
Everton
- T. Georgeinjury · doubtful
- J. Grealishabsence · doubtful
Coventry
- A. Amendacalf injury · will miss the match
- H. Wrightmuscle injury · will miss the match
- J. Ecclesankle injury · doubtful
- B. Thomascalf injury · doubtful
- L. Woolfendenknee injury · doubtful
Team news can still change before the game.
Team comparison
All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
Everton and Coventry City – Common Queries
Everton will meet Coventry City on Friday, 6 November 2026, with kickoff set for 20:00 GMT, taking place at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool.
Our forecast for the Everton vs Coventry City clash tips Over 4.5 cards at 1.95. Referee Stuart Attwell, noted for issuing an average of 4.87 yellow cards each match, will be officiating.
Missing squad members: Everton are without T. George, Jack Grealish, while Coventry miss Aurele Amenda, Bobby Thomas, Haji Wright, Josh Eccles and Luke Woolfenden.
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Everton vs Coventry?
Over 4.5 total cards (1.95)
Who will win Everton vs Coventry?
Our estimate gives Everton a 58% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Coventry 19%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 6 November 2026 at 20:00, venue Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool. Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 54% (odds 1.80) and under 2.5 goals at 46% (odds 2.18).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 54% (odds 1.78).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 1–1 (10.7%), then 1–0 (10.7%) and 2–1 (9.9%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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