English Premier League

Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City, 2026-27 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Nottingham Forest
    FT
    0 - 1
    Coventry City
    • 55': Jay Da Silva

    Coventry claim first Premier League win of season at Nottingham Forest

    Jay DaSilva fired Coventry to their first Premier League win in 25 years as they beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in another game mired by VAR controversy.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark following a fast break.
    • 7': Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
    • 7': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City).
    • 10': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).
    • 10': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams with a headed pass.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Liam Delap.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by James McAtee.
    • 21': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
    • 25': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).
    • 25': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
    • 28': Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 29': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
    • 32': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
    • 34': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Murillo.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jair Cunha.
    • 37': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest).
    • 40': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 42': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).
    • 43': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
    • 44': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a headed pass.
    • 45'+1': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Coventry City. Loum Tchaouna replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Delap.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 47': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
    • 47': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
    • 49': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.
    • 51': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
    • 51': Murillo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
    • 53': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
    • 53': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest).
    • 55': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 1. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carl Rushworth.
    • 58': Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
    • 59': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus replaces Dan Ndoye.
    • 60': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Stephen Mfuni.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
    • 64': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ousmane Diomande is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
    • 66': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
    • 69': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Murillo.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 73': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood replaces Ousmane Diomande.
    • 74': Offside, Coventry City. Loum Tchaouna is caught offside.
    • 74': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Jack Rudoni.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
    • 79': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
    • 83': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Luca Netz replaces Daniel Muñoz.
    • 83': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces James McAtee.
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 86': Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
    • 86': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 88': VAR Decision: No Goal Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry City.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
    • 90'+3': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
    • 90'+4': Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Netz.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Coventry City 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 2
    37.4 Possession 62.6
    10 SHOTS 24
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    233 Accurate Passes 428
    308 Passes 506
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 9
    13 Crosses 31
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    63 Long Balls 58
    26 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 12
    5 Effective Tackles 7
    12 Tackles 9
    0.4 Tackle % 0.8
    15 Interceptions 2
    38 Effective Clearances 26
    38 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: The City Ground
    Location: Nottingham, England
    Attendance: 30,666

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Manchester City 5 +8 15
    2 Arsenal 5 +4 12
    3 Brighton & Hove Albion 5 +11 10
    4 Brentford 5 +6 9
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NFO Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    26 Matz Sels (GK)
    2 Ousmane Diomande
    5 Murillo
    23 Jair Paula Yellow Card
    21 Xaver Schlager
    24 James McAtee
    3 Neco Williams
    27 Daniel Muñoz
    19 Liam Delap Yellow Card
    14 Dan Ndoye
    10 Morgan Gibbs-White
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    Chris Wood, Ryan Yates, Nicolás Domínguez, Igor Jesus, Ibrahim Sangaré, Luca Netz, Callum Hudson-Odoi, John Victor, Ola Aina.

    COV Coventry City (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    19 Carl Rushworth (GK)
    4 Bobby Thomas
    2 Ethan Pinnock
    12 Stephen Mfuni
    6 Matt Grimes
    16 Frank Onyeka
    3 Jay Da Silva
    8 Caleb Yirenkyi
    23 Brandon Thomas-Asante
    10 Ephron Mason-Clark
    5 Jack Rudoni
    Coventry City Substitutes:
    Gustavo Hamer, Sidiki Cherif, Yann Gboho, Joel Latibeaudiere, Daniel Bentley, Loum Tchaouna, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Victor Torp, Ellis Simms.

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