Coventry will make the trip to Cardiff City Stadium for their Championship encounter with Cardiff on Wednesday, 1 January. View our free Cardiff vs Coventry predictions below.
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Cardiff vs Coventry predictions: Visitors to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Cardiff have lost four consecutive home games.
- At least one team blanked in four of Coventry's last six matches.
- Cardiff conceded first in four of their last five matches.
- Fewer than three goals were scored in 10 of Coventry's last 14 away games.
Correct score prediction: Cardiff 0-2 Coventry
Cardiff have lost four consecutive home games and their last three defeats at home were by the same 2-0 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Coventry are bookies’ favourites
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Cardiff halted their nine-match winless streak with a 2-1 victory at Watford last weekend. Omer Riza's men are currently in the relegation zone after earning only 21 points in the first half of the season.
Although Coventry have had their fair share of struggles, they have fared better than their hosts, winning three of their last six games while keeping three clean sheets.
Ahead of this clash, Coventry are the expected winners at 11/8 (2.38). Teams with these odds generally have a 42.1% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that Cardiff did not score a single goal in their last three home games. Given that one team failed to score in four of Coventry's last six matches, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 11/10 (2.10). That one has a 47.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Fairly one-sided
Despite being the favourites, it is fair to point out that Coventry have no wins in their last four encounters with Cardiff (D2, L2). The Sky Blues have also lost six of their last six trips to Cardiff City Stadium.
England Championship 30/11/24
Coventry
Cardiff
England Championship 01/04/24
Coventry
Cardiff
England Championship 19/09/23
Cardiff
Coventry
England Championship 29/12/22
Coventry
Cardiff
England Championship 15/10/22
Cardiff
Coventry
Cardiff preview: Plagued by injuries
Cardiff will mark their first game of 2025 without up to five players due to injury, including Roko Simic, Ryotaro Tsunoda, Kion Etete, and the recently injured duo of Chris Willock and Callum O'Dowda.
Predicted lineup: Alnwick (GK), Colwill, Daland, Goutas, Rinomhota, Siopis, Chambers, Tanner, Robertson, Ashford & Robin.
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L
Norwich
4
Cardiff
2
England Championship 26/04/25
D
West Brom
0
Cardiff
0
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D
Oxford Utd
1
Cardiff
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Sheff Utd
2
Cardiff
0
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L
Stoke
1
Cardiff
0
Coventry preview: An injury-free squad
On the other hand, Coventry have been fortunate on the injury front in recent weeks, as there are currently no injured or suspended players ahead of this clash.
Predicted lineup: Dovin (GK), Ewijk, Thomas, Latibeaudiere, Bidwell, Eccles, Sheaf, Sakamoto, Torp, Rudoni & Bassette.
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W
Sunderland
0
Coventry
1
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L
Sunderland
2
Coventry
1
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W
Middlesbrough
0
Coventry
2
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Luton
1
Coventry
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Plymouth
3
Coventry
1
Player to watch: Callum Robinson
Callum Robinson put in a man-of-the-match performance last weekend, scoring a brace in Cardiff's 2-1 win at Watford. The former West Bromwich Albion forward has two goals in his last three appearances and will look to score in three consecutive matches for the first time since August 2021.