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11/08/2026, The Hawthorns, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 1

West Brom Vs Coventry

West Brom play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Erskine (GK) , D Gallagher (CB) , R Keelan (CB) , I Gruffudd (RB) , D Cleary (LB) , D Nurse (CDM) , D Chisholm (CAM) , L McGrath (RM) , B Callacghan (LM) , G Disu (ST) , O Bangura (ST) And the subs are: E McRoberts (CB) , M McAndrews (CB) , J Charlandt (CM) , K Saadia (CM) , S Dowe (ST)

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , B Cornog (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , R Najarro (CB) , J Mirrlees (RB) , G McCrea (LB) , J Selkirk (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , B Barrett (RM) , C Davis (LM) , C Sherif (ST) And the subs are: M Cleary (CB) , M Phillips (CB) , P MacPhail (CM) , R Dow (CM) , A McSorley (ST)

Welcome to The Hawthorns in Birmingham, England where West Brom will face Coventry.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 19149.

1' - West Brom kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Inigo Gruffudd passes to Davie Nurse.  Davie Nurse plays a short pass to Richie Keelan.  Richie Keelan plays a long ball to Davie Nurse.  With a turn of pace, Davie Nurse beats Elderson Obesere, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for West Brom.  

7' - Daniel Chisholm stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

9' - Davie Nurse passes to Daniel Chisholm.  Daniel Chisholm speeds past Rodrigo Najarro.  

10' - Daniel Chisholm sees Bradley Callacghan making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bradley Callacghan is able to control the ball.  Bradley Callacghan shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Obaid Bangura curves the ball into the box and finds Geoff Disu.  Geoff Disu jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but John McAlister stops the shot!  

29' - Obaid Bangura spots a run from Daniel Chisholm.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Daniel Chisholm runs on to the ball.  Daniel Chisholm tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  West Brom.  Louis McGrath gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Obaid Bangura.  Obaid Bangura jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat John McAlister...but the ball flies over the bar!

32' - Dave Cleary sees Daniel Chisholm making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Daniel Chisholm has strayed offside!  

36' - Bradley Callacghan plays the ball to Geoff Disu.  Geoff Disu brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Rodrigo Najarro, but is brought down.    The referee shows Rodrigo Najarro the yellow card! That will be a freekick for West Brom.  

37' - Daniel Chisholm stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Rodrigo Najarro intercepts the ball.  

40' - Davie Nurse dispossesses Rodrigo Najarro and takes the ball.  West Brom try to launch a counter attack.  Davie Nurse tries to beat John Mirrlees using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

42' - Davie Nurse passes to Louis McGrath.  Louis McGrath attempts to beat Bradley Cornog using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Louis McGrath runs with the ball!  

43' - Louis McGrath curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Davie Nurse.  Davie Nurse fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Davie Nurse scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the West Brom player!  The ball went in off the upright!

44' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - John Mirrlees finds Bryn Barrett with a short pass.  Bryn Barrett slides the ball to Rodrigo Najarro.  Rodrigo Najarro finds Owen Quirke with a long ball.  Owen Quirke finds Clint Davis with a short pass.  Clint Davis attempts to outskill Davie Nurse.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Clint Davis runs with the ball!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Geoff Disu is going to be taken off.  Shaun Dowe joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Colin Sherif tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Peter Erskine!  

60' - John Mirrlees plays a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Dave Cleary successfully tackles Elderson Obesere and takes possession.  Dave Cleary hits the ball long to Inigo Gruffudd.  Inigo Gruffudd sees a run from Daniel Chisholm.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Daniel Chisholm is caught offside!  

64' - Clint Davis speeds past Richie Keelan.  

68' - Davie Nurse sees a run from Daniel Chisholm.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Daniel Chisholm is able to control the ball.  Daniel Chisholm fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Daniel Chisholm is first to the ball...Daniel Chisholm takes a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Daniel Chisholm for West Brom!  The ball went in off the upright!

69' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryn Barrett is going to be taken off.  Rob Dow is going to be brought on.  

78' - Clint Davis sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Elderson Obesere is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colin Sherif is going to be taken off.  Adam McSorley is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gallagher is going to be taken off.  Malcolm McAndrews is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Davie Nurse attempts to outskill Bradley Cornog and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

83' - Davie Nurse sees a run from Obaid Bangura.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Callacghan is going to be taken off.  Jaap Charlandt is going to be brought on.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Mirrlees is going to be taken off.  Mark Phillips is going to be brought on.  

88' - Richie Keelan plays a long ball to Davie Nurse.  Davie Nurse spots a run from Jaap Charlandt.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jaap Charlandt runs on to the ball.  Jaap Charlandt looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended West Brom 2 - 0 Coventry.