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Blackpool - Coventry
England Championship - Bloomfield Road
Prediction 1
Draw
11/5 (3.20)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
5/6 (1.83)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for Blackpool vs Coventry with the game due to take place on 18th March.
Blackpool vs Coventry prediction and top betting tips
Blackpool turned in their best performance of the season as they took QPR apart 6-1 on Tuesday night. Can the relegation threatened Seasiders bank another three points here? Find out with our Blackpool vs Coventry match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Contents
- 1 Blackpool vs Coventry prediction and top betting tips
- 2 Here are the key stats & form guide for Blackpool vs Coventry
- 3 Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Blackpool vs Coventry
- 4 Blackpool vs Coventry Line ups
- 5 Player to watch
- 6 Take a look at the latest standings
- 7 A quickfire FAQ on Blackpool – Coventry
Blackpool vs Coventry Prediction 1: Draw
On paper, the obvious pick here might be to back playoff hopeful Coventry to beat relegation threatened Blackpool but that's not how we see this one playing out. We are backing a draw. Blackpool's home form is strong with Mick McCarthy having put together a seven game unbeaten run – albeit with four draws. Coventry meanwhile are unbeaten in their last eight games with four wins and four draws in that period. Throw into the workings a head to head record where the last five meetings read as one draw and two wins apiece and you'll quickly realise there is little in this match despite the respective league positions!
Blackpool vs Coventry Prediction 2: Both teams will score
The second of our football betting tips for this game comes from the both teams to score market and we're backing ‘yes'. Blackpool have seen both teams score in two of their last four games with Coventry seeing each of their last two – and three of their last five – matches end with goals at both ends. As for the head to head record, each of the last two matches – and three of the last four – between the teams have ended with both sides registering on the scoresheet. Those stats together with the odds on offer make us think this is a net worth placing.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Blackpool vs Coventry
Head to Head
29/10/22
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Blackpool
1
2
08/02/22
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Blackpool
1
1
17/08/21
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Coventry
0
1
07/09/19
England League 1 League 1
Coventry
Blackpool
3
2
26/01/19
England League 1 League 1
Coventry
Blackpool
0
2
Last Five - Blackpool
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Blackpool
4
1
L
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
QPR
Blackpool
1
6
W
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Blackpool
2
0
L
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Blackpool
0
0
D
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Blackpool
3
1
L
Last Five - Coventry
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Coventry
1
4
W
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
Wigan
Coventry
1
1
D
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Hull
Coventry
1
1
D
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Huddersfield
Coventry
0
4
W
28/02/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Coventry
0
0
D
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the Blackpool vs Coventry odds translate into probability ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Blackpool odds: 2/1 (3.00) – 33%
Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31%
Coventry odds: 7/5 (2.40) – 42%
Coventry might arrive in this game as the bookies favourites but odds of 7/5 (2.40) aren't the strongest in the world. Far from it in fact. That tells you how tough this match is to call with Blackpool's home form not half bad. Like we've predicted above, you'll likely see a fair bit of money land on the home and draw betting options as well as the away. That total goals market is an interesting one too; you can get a long price on over 2.5 goals. Remember, Blackpool's Tuesday night clash served up seven!
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Blackpool vs Coventry
Blackpool
Let's cut to the chase, Blackpool don't have time to be tired and after trouncing QPR 6-1 they won't find many of their players wanting a rest either. With that considered, we're expecting no changes to the Blackpool XI. That will see them start in a 3-1-4-2 formation with Charlie Patino pulling the strings in midfield.
Predicted lineup – Maxwell, Nelson, Thorniley, Husband, Connolly, Patino, Fiorini, Lyons, Hamilton, Yates, Rogers
Coventry
Coventry come into this game with work to do if they're to make the top six after dropping four points in their last two games. Both have been games they should have won – on paper – but with that not happening we foresee a couple of changes to their team here. Gustavo Hamer is one who could drop out.
Predicted lineup – Wilson, McInally, McFazdean, Doyle, Bidwell, Eccles, Sheaf, Burroughs, Maguire, Godden, Gyokeres
Blackpool vs Coventry Line ups
Blackpool
Coventry
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
There are a couple of ways we could go on the player to watch for this games but we're opting to big up Morgan Rogers. The Man City loanee has yet to score for Blackpool but his manager Mick McCarthy was purring about him after their 6-1 romp in the week. We've got a sneaky feeling he could be amongst the goals this time.
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 37 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 83 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 70 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 67 |
| 4 |  Luton | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 64 |
| 5 |  Blackburn | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 61 |
| 6 |  Millwall | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Norwich | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 57 |
| 8 | Coventry | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 57 |
| 9 |  West Brom | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 |  Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| 11 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 53 |
| 12 |  Preston | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -9 | 53 |
| 13 |  Stoke | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 48 |
| 15 |  Hull | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 47 |
| 16 |  Swansea | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 46 |
| 17 |  Birmingham | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 45 |
| 18 |  Reading | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 45 |
| 19 |  QPR | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -21 | 42 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 40 |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 39 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 36 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 35 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -26 | 31 |
A quickfire FAQ on Blackpool – Coventry
- Where is the match being played? – Bloomfield Road
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Coventry
- What time does the match kick off? 15:00 GMT
