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Coventry - Cardiff
England Championship - Ricoh Arena
Prediction 1
Coventry City to Win
11/10 (2.1)
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Prediction 2
Both Teams to Score - No
17/20 (1.85)
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Coventry and Cardiff collide at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Thursday, December 29th. Coventry have been priced as favourites to claim three points when they host the Bluebirds. Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Betting Tips for Coventry vs Cardiff
Coventry are aiming to make home advantage count again when they host struggling Cardiff in the Championship on Thursday. Read our top predictions for this week’s fixture below.
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Coventry to Win
Coventry were beaten at Sheffield United on Boxing Day, however, the Sky Blues are a more formidable outfit on home soil and we’re tipping City to bounce back with a win at the first time of asking when they host relegation candidates Cardiff on Thursday. Coventry have claimed 13 points from the last 15 on offer on their own patch and their ability to dig out results at The Coventry Building Society Arena should stand them in good stead again against the struggling Bluebirds.
Both Teams to Score – No
Alongside picking up plenty of positive results at home, Coventry have been impressively mean from a defensive standpoint and each of the four victories secured by the Sky Blues in their last five home assignments was accompanied by a clean sheet. Coventry also shut out Cardiff when the teams met in Wales back in October (1-0) and they are well-drilled enough to keep them at arm’s length again in Thursday’s do-over. With that in mind, bettors would be wise to back both teams NOT to score this week.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Coventry vs Cardiff
View our rundown of the best stats for Thursday’s game below alongside a tool to help you choose the most lucrative odds.
Head to Head
15/10/22
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Coventry
0
1
15/02/22
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Coventry
2
0
15/09/21
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Cardiff
1
0
13/02/21
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Coventry
3
1
25/11/20
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Cardiff
1
0
Last Five - Coventry
03/02/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Coventry
1
0
L
28/01/23
England Championship CHA
Huddersfield
Coventry
0
2
W
21/01/23
England Championship CHA
Norwich
Coventry
4
2
L
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Coventry
1
0
L
07/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Wrexham
Coventry
4
3
L
Last Five - Cardiff
31/01/23
England Championship CHA
Luton
Cardiff
1
0
L
21/01/23
England Championship CHA
Millwall
Cardiff
1
0
L
18/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Leeds
Cardiff
5
2
L
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Wigan
Cardiff
1
1
D
08/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Leeds
Cardiff
2
2
D
Coventry vs Cardiff Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Thursday’s Championship meeting between Coventry and Cardiff below.
Coventry
Kyle McFadzean is still missing at the back for Coventry, while Marcel Hilßner is listed as an absentee in midfield. City's attacking options are lightened by the absence of Tyler Walker and Matt Godden. The Sky Blues are still handily placed in 11th spot despite their 3-1 reverse at Sheffield United on Boxing Day.
Predicted Lineup for Coventry: Wilson – Rose, Doyle, Panzo – Burroughs, Hamer, Sheaf, Bidwell – Allen, O'Hare – Gyokeres
Cardiff
Attacker Isaak Davies is still in the treatment room for Cardiff, though beyond the forward, injuries are few and far between for the Bluebirds. City drew for the third time on the spin when they held QPR to a 0-0 draw on Boxing Day. Cardiff remain just two points clear of the drop zone in the Championship, however.
Predicted Lineup for Cardiff: Allsop – Romero, Ng, Kipre, O'Dowda – Wingle, Ralls, Philogene, Robinson, Colwill – Etete
Player to Watch – Gustavo Hamer
Gustavo Hamer lodged his third Championship assist of the campaign against Sheffield United on Boxing Day and the 25-year-old Dutchman has now hit seven goal contributions in 16 starts for Coventry this term. Hamer is a reliable source of match-changing moments for City and the former PEC Zwolle star could do some more damage against Cardiff on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
Coventry
Cardiff
Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 62 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 57 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 |  Luton | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| 5 |  Watford | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 44 |
| 6 |  Blackburn | 28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | -4 | 43 |
| 7 |  Norwich | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 42 |
| 8 |  Millwall | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 42 |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 41 |
| 10 |  West Brom | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 41 |
| 11 |  Preston | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 40 |
| 12 |  Swansea | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 39 |
| 13 | Coventry | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
| 14 |  QPR | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 38 |
| 15 |  Hull | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 37 |
| 16 |  Reading | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 37 |
| 17 |  Bristol City | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 33 |
| 18 |  Stoke | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 33 |
| 19 |  Birmingham | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 32 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 31 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 29 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 26 |
| 23 |  Blackpool | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 26 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 25 |
Coventry vs Cardiff Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
Is this fixture being shown live on TV?
Viewers in the UK can watch Coventry vs Cardiff via the red button on Sky Sports.
What time does this fixture kick off?
The game is scheduled to start at 19:45 BST.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend taking a look at the odds at Stake and 888Sport for this week’s contest.
