Coventry City welcome Brighton to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Sunday afternoon, desperate for their first Premier League points since May 2001. Frank Lampard's side have lost their opening two matches without scoring, and the pressure is mounting early in their first top-flight campaign in 25 years.

Sky Blues seeking a historic first point

Coventry have suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats against Hull City and Manchester City, though Lampard will take some encouragement from his side's display at the Etihad Stadium. The manager knows his side must get off the mark quickly to avoid spending the rest of the season chasing the pack.

For the visit of Brighton, Ethan Pinnock and Frank Onyeka came into the starting line-up at Manchester City, replacing Caleb Yirenkyi and Loum Tchaouna. That pair could return here, with Coventry facing a fixture that represents a more realistic chance of earning points.

Seagulls searching for first away win

Brighton arrive having collected mixed results across their opening three games — one win, one draw, and one defeat — and manager Fabian Hurzeler is yet to see his side triumph on the road. Their 1-1 draw with Leeds United last weekend was underwhelming: the Seagulls were fortunate to take a point after Leeds missed a string of chances, and Hurzeler publicly criticised his players for a lack of intensity in the first half.

The German coach will hope for a sharper response at the Coventry Building Society Arena, and he may be boosted by the return of Georginio Rutter, who missed the last two matches with a foot injury. Deadline-day signing Femi Azeez could also make his debut after sitting out last weekend with a hamstring problem.

How to watch

Kick-off is at 2:00pm BST / 9:00am ET / 11:00pm AEST. Viewers in the UK can catch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. In the US, coverage is on USA Network, available through YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu+Live TV, and Sling Blue. Australian fans can stream the game on Stan Sport, which has reduced its price to AU$29.99 for the 2026/27 season.

US viewers who are new customers can access USA Network via a 21-day free trial on YouTube TV, making this effectively a free stream. Those travelling abroad can use a VPN — NordVPN currently offers 75% off — to access their home broadcast from anywhere in the world.

Match prediction

Brighton have not looked defensively solid in recent weeks, which gives Coventry reason for optimism at home. A 1-1 draw looks the most likely outcome as the Sky Blues finally get off the mark.