The new Premier League season kicks off with a match between reigning champions Arsenal and newcomers Coventry City. Mikel Arteta's side are in excellent form, as evidenced by their 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield. The Gunners' attack looks sharp, and new signings like Christos Tzolis (who provided two assists in that game) are quickly settling into the system. On the other hand, Frank Lampard's Coventry will face serious defensive problems: key striker Hadji Wright is missing due to injury, while key defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber will be absent. This creates the perfect conditions for a scoring spree.
Arsenal have scored at least three goals in four of their last five matches. Despite the defensive setbacks, Arsenal's attack remains strong, and Coventry newcomer Lou Tchauna has already scored in pre-season. The visitors will likely be bold and attempt to exploit the champions' defensive gaps to score, which only increases the likelihood of an overhead kick.
