Leamington won 12, drew 12 and lost 18 of their National League North matches last season to claim 48 points, which saw them end the campaign down in 15th spot in the table.
As a result, the Brakes are preparing for another season in the sixth tier of English football, and a busy pre-season will see them play six matches, starting with the clash against Coventry.
Leamington will be back in action on July 9 against Boldmere St. Michaels before taking on Walsall on July 12.
The National League North outfit will then host Premier League opposition in the shape of Aston Villa on July 16 before rounding off their preparations for the new season with games against Halesowen Town and Stratford Town.
Paul Holleran’s side will certainly be the underdogs heading into Saturday’s affair, but the match will provide an excellent opportunity for the players to test themselves against a Championship side, and there are likely to be as number of new faces on display for the home team.
Coventry, meanwhile, will head out to Spain after their opening friendly with Leamington, with the club set to take on Nottingham Forest in a pre-season clash on July 8.
The Sky Blues also have confirmed friendlies in the diary against Oxford United, Walsall and Portsmouth before opening their 2022-23 Championship campaign away to Sunderland on July 31.
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The new season is now just one month away, but it has been a quiet window for the club thus far in terms of additions, with Kasey Palmer, who has arrived from Bristol City, their only acquisition thus far.
Coventry finished 12th in the Championship last season, picking up 64 points from their 46 matches, which left them 11 points behind sixth-place Luton Town.
Head coach Mark Robins has a huge task on his hands to make his team playoff contenders in the coming season, and the club’s lack of activity in the transfer market is a concern, but there is still plenty of time for new additions to arrive before the window slams shut.
