Arsenal vs Coventry City | Premier League predictions, preview and free bets for season opener

ARSENAL’S defence of their Premier League title begins on Friday night, when they kick-off the brand new season against Championship winners Coventry City at the Emirates. SunSport’s betting experts have previewed the massive occasion and selected the best betting tips, odds and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading bookmaker partners. New customers can claim some of the best football betting sign-up offers and free bets currently available from our bookmaker partners below. 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The Gunners begin the season as defending champions for the first time in over two decades and arrive fresh off the back of a comfortable Community Shield win over Man City last weekend. Opening matches have been kind to Arsenal in recent seasons, having won their league opener for four successive years and since the beginning of the 2023/24 campaign, they’ve won 17 of their 18 league fixtures against promoted sides. And there’s a chance at a personal milestone for Mikel Arteta, as he can join an illustrious list of managers to win 150 Premier League games in less than 250 games, with Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp and Sir Alex Ferguson all achieving such a feat. So everything is coming up rosy for the North London side but Coventry should arrive with optimism in their first top flight game for over 25 years! It’ll be the longest a side has gone between two Premier League games when they take to the field on Friday. While Arsenal have won their opening games in the last four years, the Sky Blues haven’t won any of their last four opening day games, with two draws and two defeats. They’ve visited the Emirates twice in cup competitions, losing 6-1 in the League Cup and 4-0 in the FA Cup, so know it’s set to be a difficult evening. Arsenal vs Coventry City odds Arsenal to win 1/6 with PricedUp Draw 6/1 with Sky Bet Coventry to win 14/1 with Paddy Power Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change. talkSPORT BET offer New customer only Create your talkSPORT BET account via mobile web or app HERE* Opt in to this promotion using the “Opt in” button before placing your qualifying bet Make your first deposit of £10 or more. 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