Forest host winless Coventry in Premier League clash

Nottingham Forest host Coventry City in a Premier League match on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the visitors still searching for their first points and goals of the season. The fixture at the City Ground, kicking off at 5:30 p.m. BST, pits a Forest side seeking a second consecutive win against a Coventry team that has lost all four of its opening matches without scoring. Coventry City head into the match with a 0-4 record, having conceded ten goals and failed to find the net in defeats to Arsenal, Hull, Manchester City, and Brighton. Their most recent league outing was a 5-0 home loss to Brighton. The team also suffered a 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup in midweek. Head coach Frank Lampard confirmed that defender Milan van Ewijk is unavailable due to a "small" hamstring issue, while centre-back Aurele Amenda has been ruled out for a considerable period after a scan confirmed a "significant" calf tear. Striker Taiwo Awoniyi is also suspended for the second of a three-match ban following a red card against Brighton. Nottingham Forest are looking to build on their first victory of the campaign, a 2-1 win at Aston Villa last weekend.