There’s an all-Midlands affair in the English second tier on Saturday. Our Coventry vs Stoke prediction and Championship betting tips consider whether the Sky Blues can strengthen their play-off push with another win.
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Coventry vs Stoke prediction: Sky Blues to triumph with Mason-Clark playing a decisive role
Key stats
- Our Coventry vs Stoke betting tips take into account that 71% of league games this season at the Coventry Building Society Arena have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Stoke have lost 59% of their away matches in the Championship.
- It’s just one clean sheet in 11 away games for the visitors.
Correct score prediction: Coventry 2-1 Stoke
Frank Lampard’s side are flying right now, and they take real momentum into this game as a result of four straight Championship victories since their defeat against high-flying Leeds.
Stoke are doing just enough to keep above the relegation zone, but they’ve been poor travellers this season and there’s little reason to think they are going to do any better here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home win expected
- HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Coventry vs Stoke odds, with an implied probability of 63.6% that they win this match.
They head into this game following a 3-2 victory at Oxford, with Tatsuhiro Sakamoto netting the winner.
As for Stoke, they head into this match after a drab 0-0 draw at home to Watford.
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Most recent H2Hs: Low-scoring meetings the norm
Our Coventry vs Stoke prediction suggests this will be a bit livelier than the last three meetings which have only served up two goals in total.
The last six meetings at Coventry have produced two wins each, and two draws.
England Championship 10/08/24
Stoke
Coventry
England Championship 17/02/24
Stoke
Coventry
England Championship 11/11/23
Coventry
Stoke
England Championship 01/04/23
Coventry
Stoke
England Championship 22/10/22
Stoke
Coventry
Coventry preview: Lampard hit by Rudoni blow
Key man Jack Rudoni is expected to miss this game due to an injury. The hosts also have a doubt over Victor Torp .
Predicted Lineup: Dovin (GK), Bidwell, Kitching, Thomas, Ewijk, Sheaf, Grimes, Eccles, Mason-Clark, Simms & Sakamoto
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
Stoke preview: Visitors missing three
The away team are missing Sol Sidibe, Ryan Mmaee and Josh Wilson-Esbrand to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Johansson (GK), Tchamadeu, Stevens, Phillips, Wilmot, Pearson, Burger, Moran, Manhoef, Junho & Al-Hamadi
England Championship 12/03/25 W Blackburn 0 Stoke 1 England Championship 08/03/25 L Coventry 3 Stoke 2 Bulgaria First League 07/03/25 D Arsenal 0 Stoke 0 England Championship 01/03/25 D Watford 0 Stoke 0 England Championship 25/02/25 L Middlesbrough 3 Stoke 1
Player to watch – Ephron Mason-Clark
The Coventry attack has really been clicking of late, with Ephron Mason-Clark central to that. The 25-year-old has scored or assisted in seven of his last 10 Championship appearances.
Mason-Clark’s attacking threat
Coventry’s number 10 has successfully made the jump from League One to the Championship this term. He averages 1.4 shots and 1.1 key passes per game in the league.