Red-hot Coventry City travel to struggling Derby County, hoping to make further inroads into the upper echelons of the playoff places. Read on for our Derby vs Coventry prediction and more.
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Derby vs Coventry prediction: Coventry to exact revenge on relegation Rams
Key stats:
- Coventry are the Championship's form side, with five wins in a row.
- Derby have scored just two goals in their last five, while Coventry have scored 11.
- However, the visitors have only one clean sheet in their last seven games.
Correct score prediction: Derby 0-2 Coventry
Derby's 2-1 win over Blackburn has reinvigorated their survival hopes, but we still think the Rams will be well short against Coventry.
Derby got a smash and grab win in the reverse fixture, winning 2-1 from just three shots. We think Coventry will put that right midweek.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Coventry
- HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 33.10%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
*odds from Betfair, subject to change
Coventry are the bookmakers' expected winner in this one, with their 6/5 odds implying a 45.5% likelihood of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Close encounters
Despite their disparate recent fortunes, things have been tight between the two sides in recent meetings.
Derby have won once, Coventry have won two, and there have been two draws. No win has been by more than one goal.
England Championship 06/11/24
Coventry
Derby
England Championship 19/03/22
Derby
Coventry
England FA Cup 08/01/22
Coventry
Derby
England Championship 23/10/21
Coventry
Derby
England Championship 06/03/21
Coventry
Derby
Derby preview: Three points a must
Derby ended a 13 game winless run on Saturday, with a 2-1 win over Blackburn, lifting them from the foot of the table.
However, the Rams are still four points from safety, meaning they need that result to kickstart some form.
Coventry are in phenomenal form, but Derby will look to draw upon their win over their visitors back in November.
Predicted Lineup: Zetterstrom (GK), Phillips, Langas, Forsyth, Wilson, Adams, Armstrong, Thompson, Elder, Harness, Yates
England Championship 11/03/25
W
Coventry
0
Derby
2
England Championship 08/03/25
W
Blackburn
1
Derby
2
England Championship 01/03/25
L
Middlesbrough
1
Derby
0
England Championship 22/02/25
L
Millwall
1
Derby
0
England Championship 14/02/25
L
QPR
4
Derby
0
Coventry preview: Lampard has them ticking
Since his appointment late last year, Frank Lampard has had Coventry ascend the Championship table at a remarkable rate.
Coventry are a joy to watch right now, and their 97th minute winner against Stoke at the weekend was just the latest cherry on top.
The only negative coming into this is the unavailability of Jack Rudoni and Ephron Mason-Clark.
Predicted Lineup: Dovin (GK), Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva, Torp, Grimes, Eccles, Sakamoto, Simms, Wright
England Championship 11/03/25
L
Derby
2
Coventry
0
England Championship 08/03/25
W
Stoke
2
Coventry
3
England Championship 01/03/25
W
Oxford Utd
2
Coventry
3
England Championship 22/02/25
W
Preston
1
Coventry
2
England Championship 15/02/25
W
Sheff Wed
1
Coventry
2
Player to watch – Haji Wright
Ephron Mason-Clark has been one of the stars of Lampard's side since his appointment, but with the former Peterborough trickster injured, an old hero has the chance to return. Haji Wright missed four months of action through injury, but has made cameos in the last two Coventry games.
The American attacker was one of the Championship's very best last season, with 19 goals and seven assists. We think he'll grasp his opportunity with both hands.