Coventry vs. Brighton injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

By Ben Knapton | 12 Sep 2026 14:00, Last updated: 12 Sep 2026 14:00

The maiden Premier League meeting between Coventry City and Brighton & Hove Albion will be fought at the CBS Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Frank Lampard's side are still searching for their first win and first goal of the top-flight campaign, while the Seagulls have lost each of their last three league away games.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for both clubs.

Out: Haji Wright (thigh), Kaine Kesler-Hayden (thigh), Josh Eccles (unspecified), Luke Woolfenden (knee)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Rushworth; Amenda, Thomas, Pinnock; Van Ewijk, Grimes, Onyeka, Dasilva; Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Awoniyi

Out: Yankuba Minteh (calf), Kaoru Mitoma (thigh), Jack Hinshelwood (unspecified), Mats Wieffer (knee), Stefanos Tzimas (knee), Evan Ferguson (ankle), Zadok Yohanna (unspecified)

Doubtful: Georginio Rutter (ankle), Femi Azeez (thigh), Michael Svoboda (knee)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Dunk, Vuskovic, Boscagli; Gross, Ayari; Gomez, Yalcouye, De Cuyper; Kostoulas

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