Ladbrokes' tips - Friday, August 21, 2026: Martin Odegaard to score vs Coventry

Martin Odegaard to score anytime in Arsenal vs Coventry

The Premier League curtain-raiser is finally here, and it's the champions who get us underway when they welcome Frank Lampard's newly-promoted Coventry City to the Emirates.

It's a kind opening fixture for the Gunners as they look to kickstart their title defence, with the visiting Sky Blues huge outsiders to get a result in their first top-flight game since 2001, and we're predicting another standout performance from the Arsenal skipper, Martin Odegaard.

The Norwegian ran the show in his side's Community Shield victory last weekend, picking up a well-worked goal to cap off an excellent display, and we're tipping him to find that goalscoring touch again against Coventry.

Arsenal's 3-0 demolition of Manchester City in Cardiff was capped off by a typically composed Odegaard finish, and having only scored once in all competitions last term, it's no secret that he needs to bring goals back to his game - but we're backing him to put those concerns to bed on day one.

A 15-goal Premier League season in 2022/23 showed what he can do in front of goal, and against a Coventry City defence who will likely sit deep to try and nullify Arsenal's pace in behind, the wizardry of Odegaard could be the answer for Mikel Arteta's side.

The 27-year-old could make the difference with an assist or two as well, but following on from his match-winning performance last week, he's our pick to find the net in the first game of the Premier League season.

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