Arsenal vs Coventry City

Arsenal dispatched Coventry City 3-0 at the Emirates to extend their winning run, though the visitors made them work harder than the scoreline suggests. The Gunners were dominant from the start, establishing a two-goal cushion by half-time and controlling possession throughout. Martin Ødegaard pulled the strings in midfield with typical class, earning the official man-of-the-match award, and Arsenal's attacking threat was relentless with eight corners and 20 shots finding their target on just six occasions. Coventry offered precious little going forward, managing only four shots across the ninety minutes with just one troubling Ramsdale. It was a comfortable afternoon for the hosts despite their inability to turn dominance into a wider margin. The third goal put the game beyond doubt and gave Arsenal their eighth win of the season, while Coventry head back to the Midlands with another defeat to contemplate.

Arsenal beat Coventry City 3-0 at Emirates Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Arsenal also had the better share of the ball, holding 64% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 20 attempts from Arsenal against 4 from Coventry City over the course of the game. Coventry City had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.