Coventry stun Newcastle with emphatic 4-1 win

Coventry City recorded a historic 4-1 Premier League home win over Newcastle United on Monday, 12 October 2026, earning their first top-flight home victory in 25 years. Jack Rudoni opened the scoring with a sixth-minute penalty, with Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms, and Stephen Mfuni adding further goals, while Sven Botman netted a consolation for Newcastle in the 70th minute. The result lifted Frank Lampard's Coventry side out of the relegation zone, moving them to 6 points, while Newcastle dropped to 8 points with a 2-2-2 record.