Tottenham beat Coventry to secure first Premier League win of season
A 3-1 home victory lifted Tottenham off the bottom of the table as James Maddison scored on his starting return and Dejan Kulusevski ended a lengthy absence.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 19 Oct 2026
In brief
- Tottenham beat Coventry 3 to 1 at home on October 19 for their first league win this season.
- James Maddison opened the scoring after 14 minutes on his first Tottenham start since May 2025.
- Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies also scored as Spurs ended a run of six league games without victory.
- Dejan Kulusevski returned to action after 526 days, having missed the whole of last season through injury.
- The victory moved Tottenham off the bottom of the Premier League table and out of the relegation zone.
Timeline · 5 moments
Tottenham complete first league victory with three goals
L'Équipe ↗Kulusevski returns to action after 526 days away
Fanpage ↗Maddison opens scoring against Coventry after 14 minutes
ESPN FC ↗Maddison makes first Tottenham start since May 2025
BBC - Home ↗Kulusevski's return to Tottenham matchday squad announced
ESPN FC ↗How it started
Tottenham went into the Coventry match still waiting for their first Premier League win of the season. They began the night bottom of the table, according to the BBC, after six league games without victory, as reported by L'Équipe.
There was encouraging news before kick-off. On October 18, ESPN FC reported that Dejan Kulusevski would return to the matchday squad after more than 500 days away. He had missed the whole of last season with a patella injury, according to Express & Star.
How it unfolded
For the October 19 home match, James Maddison made his first Tottenham start since May 2025, according to the BBC. His return to the starting line-up quickly brought a goal.
Maddison opened the scoring in the 14th minute, ESPN FC reported. Tottenham went on to win 3-1, with Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies also scoring, according to L'Équipe.
The evening also brought Kulusevski's return to action after 526 days. Fanpage reported that he played for the first time since May 2025, turning his inclusion in the squad into a playing comeback.
Where it stands
Tottenham's first league victory of the season moved them off the bottom, BBC Football reported. Express & Star said the result also took them out of the relegation zone.
The result offered relief for Roberto De Zerbi's side, but also a measure of how scarce home league wins have become. According to Guardian Sport, this was only Tottenham's sixth Premier League home victory since November 2024.
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