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fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign were released on Friday, with the Gunners’ home game against Frank Lampard’s Coventry among the highlights in the opening round of matches. Coventry are back
2026-27 season are later than usual as a result of the World Cup. There will be 33 rounds of weekend fixtures next term, with the remaining five taking place midweek. The Premier League
open for a late surge from City, who are [capitalising](/sports/2026/4/12/man-city-rout-chelsea-3-0-to-close-gap-on-premier-league-leaders-arsenal) on the misfiring Gunners. Sunday’s clash at the Etihad Stadium is being billed as the biggest Premier League match for years, with just
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weekend, but I am still going with [Newcastle](/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united) to beat them despite their recent poor results. That's right, I am backing Eddie - the law of averages means he has to get a result
weekend's Premier League scores'.* ## FA Cup and Premier League predictions *There are no replays in the FA Cup semi-finals. If level after 90 minutes, games will be decided by extra time
weekend's talking points in the EFL, including whether Coventry can hold on to Frank Lampard. - Attribution [Football](/sport/football) - Posted 1 hour ago1h - Comments [28](/sport/football/articles/cq591yj6l3lo#comments)  is worth 10 points