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Coventry City are still searching for their first point and goal in the Premier League as they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Sunday afternoon.
The Sky Blues have suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats to Hull City and Manchester City respectively, showing that the margins for error are slim in the top flight.
Meanwhile, Brighton are now winless in two league matches after their 1-1 draw at home to Leeds United followed a 4-3 defeat at Chelsea.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Coventry City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion key stats
- Coventry could become just the second Premier League side to lose their first four games in a season without scoring.
- Brighton have lost just once in 14 Premier League matches against newly-promoted teams (W7, D6).
- Frank Lampard has won just once in 15 top-flight games as a manager (D2, L12).
Coventry City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion preview: Seagulls to soar to victory?
Coventry vs Brighton — Tale of the Tape
| Coventry | vs | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| 20th | Position | 10th |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 0 | Goals For | 8 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 17th | Home / Away Rank | 17th |
After winning the Championship, Coventry have had a tough start to their 25-year Premier League return.
One can forgive the Sky Blues for not getting anything at champions Arsenal or runners-up Man City from last season, although they did run the Cityzens close.
These teams have never met in the Premier League.
However, the 1-0 home defeat to fellow promoted side Hull will surely hurt them, and Lampard will be desperate to get a positive result back on home soil.
He will be able to call up Stephen Mfuni again having been ineligible to face parent club Man City, but Haji Wright headlines the list of injury absentees.
As for Brighton, Fabian Hurzeler is hopeful that Georginio Rutter will be fit, while Femi Azeez could also return.
However, the likes of Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma all remain on the sidelines.
Four of Brighton's five away league wins last season were by two goals.
Having made such a strong start with their 4-0 demolition of Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium, the Seagulls have picked up just one point from their last two league matches.
Their European campaign also starts soon, while a trip to Manchester United in the EFL Cup fourth round is on the menu for next Wednesday.
Coventry City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion form guide & betting tips
| Coventry | vs | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
LLL |
Form | WLD |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 20th | Form Table | 10th |
| 0 | Goals For | 8 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
WLWLL |
Form (All Comps) | DWWLD |
Whispers predicts: Coventry City 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are favourites with bookies, and given their stronger form and squad superiority, we are happy to back Brighton to win at 10/11 (1.91).
Under 2.5 goals at 11/10 (2.10) is our next pick, having come through in both teams' previous outings, while BTTS – No at 5/4 (2.25) is also worth backing given Coventry have failed to score in the league.
Overall, we are predicting a 2-0 Brighton victory, which is available at 10/1 (11.00).
> Brighton to win at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS – No at 5/4 (2.25) | Likelihood: Possible