Soccer Matches

The Stade Vélodrome hosts the curtain-raiser of the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season on 21 August, with Bruno Génésio taking charge of his first competitive match at Marseille after the club was stripped of its leading scorers following financial sanctions. Strasbourg arrive looking to end a run of three consecutive defeats, though Marseille are favored at home and expected to lean on the possession-based structure built around creators like Mason Greenwood.

Arsenal host Coventry City at the Emirates on Friday, entering on the back of four straight league wins and heavy favorites against a Coventry side that has drawn three of its last six. USMNT forward Haji Wright will be looking to help Coventry buck the head-to-head trend, as Arsenal have won the last two league meetings between the clubs. Kick-off is 20:00 BST on Sky Sports, with Tom Bramall in the middle.