Check Coventry vs Brighton confirmed lineups and team news ahead of kick-off. See our match prediction, top betting odds, and bet builder analysis today.
Coventry vs Brighton Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premier League |
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Match Date | Sunday 13 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 14:00 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Coventry and Brighton have been confirmed.
Coventry Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Carl Rushworth, Aurèle Amenda, Bobby Thomas, Ethan Pinnock, Milan van Ewijk, Matt Grimes, Frank Onyeka, Jay Dasilva, Ephron Mason-Clark, Jack Rudoni, Taiwo Awoniyi
Substitutes: Brandon Thomas-Asante, Victor Torp, Gustavo Hamer, Loum Tchaouna, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Dan Bentley, Stephen Mfuni, Sidiki Cherif, Caleb Yirenkyi
Brighton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadioglu, Lewis Dunk, Luka Vuskovic, Olivier Boscagli, Pascal Groß, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Malick Yalcouyé, Maxim De Cuyper, Charalampos Kostoulas
Substitutes: Costinha, Jaouen Hadjam, Pascal Struijk, Promise David, Chema Andrés, Matt O'Riley, Jason Steele, Ibrahim Osman, Younes Ibrahim
Coventry vs Brighton Immediate Reaction
Coventry
Coventry deploy a 3-4-2-1 setup with Carl Rushworth in goal protected by a central defensive trio of Aurèle Amenda, Bobby Thomas, and Ethan Pinnock. Milan van Ewijk and Jay Dasilva provide the width from wing-back positions, flanking Matt Grimes and Frank Onyeka in the middle of the pitch. Jack Rudoni and Ephron Mason-Clark operate in attacking midfield behind central striker Taiwo Awoniyi.
Brighton
Brighton line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Bart Verbruggen starting between the posts behind a back four of Ferdi Kadioglu, Lewis Dunk, Luka Vuskovic, and Olivier Boscagli. Pascal Groß partners Yasin Ayari in the double pivot, allowing Malick Yalcouyé to support the attack from the central attacking midfield role. Diego Gómez and Maxim De Cuyper provide attacking width in support of lone striker Charalampos Kostoulas.
Coventry vs Brighton Reactive Bet Builder
Our reactive bet builder for this match features four selections based on the confirmed team news. We back Brighton to win the match, with Charalampos Kostoulas selected to score anytime as he spearheads the Seagulls' attack. We also include both teams to score, anticipating Coventry to test the visitors through Taiwo Awoniyi, alongside Frank Onyeka to be shown a card given his combative duties in the centre of the pitch.
Coventry vs Brighton Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Brighton head into the contest as favourites, with their experienced midfield spine and dangerous front line expected to create problems for the home defence. While Coventry possess enough attacking power through Taiwo Awoniyi to find the net, the visitors carry greater quality across the pitch to secure all three points.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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