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Coventry City loses to Hull City after returning to Premier League

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 8:03 AM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Coventry City loses to Hull City after returning to Premier League

Summary

Coventry City remains without a point in the Premier League following a 1-0 defeat against Hull City on Sunday. The match remained scoreless until the 82nd minute when Liam Millar secured the winning goal for Hull City. This result marks the second consecutive loss for Coventry City, which opened its campaign with a 3-0 defeat against Arsenal. Manager Frank Lampard expressed concern regarding the team's nervousness and tendency to play safely rather than pushing forward. Despite the difficult start, history shows that 10 promoted sides have maintained their top-flight status after losing their first two games. Coventry City now prepares to face Manchester City in its next fixture as it attempts to recover from a challenging opening stretch.

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By the Numbers

•Hull City defeated Coventry City 1-0 at home.
•Liam Millar scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute.
•Coventry City has failed to score in its opening two Premier League matches.
•Manager Frank Lampard identified apprehension and poor passing quality as primary issues.
•Coventry City faces Manchester City in its next league fixture.

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8:03 AMYahoo Sports — Lampard recognises nervy Coventry

What they're saying

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For Coventry City, after 25 years away, it was not supposed to start like this. Coventry can at least seek solace in the fact 10 promoted sides have lost their first two Premier League games and survived, the last being Aston Villa in 2019-20. Sandwiched between an opener at champions Arsenal and a trip to runners-up Manchester City, the Sky Blues needed to take something against Hull City.
— Yahoo Sports

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