Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City

Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City – Match preview and team news

Coventry City make the long trip to Devon on Tuesday for a Carabao Cup second-round tie that comes just four days after their first Premier League match in 25 years, a 3-0 defeat at champions Arsenal that handed seven players top-flight debuts.

Frank Lampard’s side enter the competition at this stage on the back of their Championship title win, and a trip to Home Park offers a chance to build momentum before hosting fellow promoted club Hull City at the weekend. Plymouth Argyle, by contrast, have made an underwhelming start to their own League One campaign, sitting in the bottom four after a 3-1 opening-day defeat to Stockport County and a 1-1 draw at Wycombe Wanderers.

Tom Cleverley’s side did show some cup pedigree in the previous round, coming from behind against Devon rivals Exeter City to win 2-0 with two late goals. Plymouth have not lost any of their last three meetings with Coventry at Home Park, though the two sides’ most recent fixture, in April 2025, ended in a 3-1 win for the hosts in the Championship. Lampard has already signalled this tie will double as a fitness opportunity for his newest arrivals, with £17 million summer signing Taiwo Awoniyi still building up his match minutes since his move from Nottingham Forest.

Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City – Match preview and team news

Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Kick-off: 19:45 BST

Venue: Home Park

Last meeting: Plymouth Argyle 3-1 Coventry City, Championship, 21 April 2025

Team news

Coventry City

Haji Wright remains sidelined by the serious quad injury that could keep him out for up to three months, and Luke Woolfenden’s return to the squad after a month out with a knock is uncertain. Lampard reported no fresh issues from the trip to Arsenal, and confirmed Jack Rudoni is available again having shrugged off a shoulder problem. Awoniyi is in line for significant minutes as he builds toward full match sharpness following his summer move.

Plymouth Argyle

Malachi Boateng could face a lengthy spell out with a knee ligament injury sustained against Wycombe, and Owen Oseni remains sidelined until around the end of September with a knee issue from a pre-season friendly. Michael Baidoo is out until November with a hamstring injury. Freddie Issaka and Jack MacKenzie are both expected to return from groin and knee problems, respectively, in the near future.

Form

Coventry City

Lampard’s side arrive on the back of a harsh introduction to the top flight, well beaten by a champion Arsenal side despite fielding several summer signings. The manager described it as a learning experience for a squad containing seven Premier League debutants. Coventry’s underlying numbers from that game were modest, but the club’s Championship-winning campaign last season suggests a squad capable of adjusting quickly.

Plymouth Argyle

Cleverley’s side head into this tie low on early-season league form, sitting inside the bottom four of League One after one point from two matches. The cup form has been more encouraging, Plymouth needing a stoppage-time double to see off Exeter City in the previous round. Their strong recent home record against Coventry offers some cause for optimism at Home Park.

Predicted lineups

Plymouth Argyle predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Cooper; Harding, Ross, Pleguezuelo, Hartridge; Amaechi, Ibrahim, White, Curtis; Evans, Pepple

Coventry City predicted XI (4-5-1): Wilson; Kitching, Bidwell, Thomas, Dasilva; Sakamoto, Yirenkyi, Rudoni, Torp, Hamer; Awoniyi

How to watch Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City?

The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports+.

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