Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 for first Premier League win of 2026-27 as Maddison scores on return
Spurs ended a six-match winless start to the season with a 3-1 home win over Coventry on Monday. Maddison, Marmoush and a stoppage-time Ben Davies goal sealed it.
Tottenham Hotspur won their first Premier League game of the 2026-27 season on Monday 19 October, beating Coventry City 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies scored for the hosts.
Spurs had failed to win any of their first six league matches under head coach Roberto De Zerbi. The victory lifted them to 16th place, with Coventry, managed by Frank Lampard, in 17th.
Maddison starts and scores
Maddison scored in the 14th minute with a curling shot from the edge of the box after a cutback from Mohammed Kudus. It was his first start for the club since 1 May 2025, after a long injury layoff.
Coventry equalised early in the second half. Jack Rudoni scored from close range after a counter-attack in which the Spurs defence was slow to react.
Marmoush and Davies settle it
Marmoush put Spurs back in front in the 59th minute with a curled shot past goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. Reports described it as his first goal for Spurs. Coventry felt the goal should not have stood because of a challenge on Milan van Ewijk in the build-up, but it was allowed and the visitors could not find another equaliser.
Substitute Ben Davies added the third in stoppage time, in the 96th minute, with a shot from just outside the area. It was the third goal Spurs scored from outside the box, an unusual feat in the Premier League.
Kulusevski is back
Dejan Kulusevski came on for Kudus in the 87th minute. It was his first competitive appearance in a Premier League matchday squad in 526 days, and the home crowd gave him a loud reception. Match reports said he looked rusty, which is natural after such a long absence.
What is next
Spurs travel to Chelsea next. The match is scheduled for Saturday 24 October, with a 5.30pm UK kick-off, which is 12.30am on Sunday 25 October in Malaysia.
Coventry, who stay 17th after the defeat, host Fulham on Saturday 24 October at 3pm UK time, or 10pm in Malaysia.
A mixed performance
Spurs scored all three goals from outside the penalty area. Match reports said they were the first team to do that in a Premier League game since Fulham against Leicester in May 2023.
The hosts created only modest chances overall, around 0.87 expected goals according to one report. The points were the priority after a slow start.
Maddison is a former Coventry player and was booed by the visiting supporters.
Key takeaways
- Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 on 19 October for their first league win of the season.
- Maddison, Marmoush and Davies scored; Rudoni got Coventry's goal.
- Dejan Kulusevski returned after 526 days away.
- Spurs visit Chelsea on Saturday 24 October, 12.30am Sunday in Malaysia.
FAQ
Q: Who scored for Tottenham against Coventry? James Maddison scored in the 14th minute, Omar Marmoush in the 59th and Ben Davies in stoppage time. Jack Rudoni scored Coventry's goal.
Q: Was this Tottenham's first win of the season? Yes. Spurs had not won any of their first six Premier League games before this match.
Q: When do Tottenham play Chelsea in Malaysia time? The match is on Saturday 24 October at 5.30pm UK time, which is 12.30am on Sunday 25 October in Malaysia.
Sources: beIN Sports, Tottenham Hotspur, AOL, TheScore, Football Web Pages