Middlesbrough vs Coventry City prediction, odds & betting tips 25/11/2025

In a potentially pivotal Championship battle, league-leaders Coventry City will travel to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday to face second-placed Middlesbrough.

The hosts have 30 points after 16 matchweeks, and they enter the clash seven points behind the Sky Blues, who have been exceptional under the direction of Frank Lampard this season.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City prediction: Potential for goals at the Riverside

Key stats

• Middlesbrough have kept just one clean sheet in their past eight fixtures.
• The visitors have netted at least two goals in nine of their 11 most recent games.
• Coventry have scored 43 goals in the Championship, more than double the total of their hosts (20).

Correct score prediction: Middlesbrough 1-2 Coventry City

While Middlesbrough have performed excellently in the Championship this season, it is difficult to look past the outstanding form of the Sky Blues in front of goal.

Lampard's side will believe that they have the firepower to punish their hosts, who have struggled to keep opponents at bay in recent weeks.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Coventry City predicted to win by the bookmakers

• HOME: 17/10 (2.7) – 37%

• DRAW: 23/10 (3.3) – 30.3%

• AWAY: 6/4 (2.5) – 40%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Coventry City are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 40%, though the bookmakers have given Middlesbrough a 37% chance of winning on Tuesday.

You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.

Most recent H2Hs: Coventry's excellent record in recent clashes

Coventry City's record against their hosts is phenomenal, with the club claiming victory in each of their last five meetings, winning 2-0 in May at home and 3-0 on the road in November 2024.

Lampard's side have in fact avoided defeat in their past eight clashes with Middlesbrough, getting the better of their opponents six times.

England Championship 03/05/25

Coventry

2

Middlesbrough

0

England Championship 02/11/24

Middlesbrough

0

Coventry

3

England Championship 01/01/24

Middlesbrough

1

Coventry

3

England Championship 12/08/23

Coventry

3

Middlesbrough

0

England Championship 17/05/23

Middlesbrough

0

Coventry

1

Middlesbrough preview: Struggling for wins of late

Boro have appointed Kim Hellberg as manager to replace Rob Edwards following his departure to Wolverhampton Wanderers but he will not be in the dugout on Tuesday, though he will still hope that his side can win their second game in six.

Given that left-back Left-back Matt Targett was forced off on Saturday against Oxford United, expect Samuel Silvera to appear on the left side of defence.

Predicted lineup: Brynn (GK), Brittain, Ayling, Jones, Silvera, Hackney, Morris, Whittaker, Browne, Burgzorg & Conway

Last five results:

• Oxford United 1-1 Middlesbrough
• Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham City
• Leicester City 1-1 Middlesbrough
• Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough
• Middlesbrough 1-1 Wrexham

Coventry City preview: Imperious form

Coventry have only failed to win five of their 16 league games, and they lost just one of those five matches, while they head to the Riverside having won nine of their last 10 outings.

Lampard should be able to reinstate Brandon Thomas-Asante back into the XI, and he will be expected to lead the team's forward line.

Predicted lineup: Rushworth (GK), Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva, Torp, Grimes, Sakamoto, Thomas-Asante, Mason-Clark & Simms

Last five results:

• Coventry City 3-2 West Bromwich Albion
• Stoke 0-1 Coventry City
• Coventry City 3-1 Sheffield United
• Wrexham 3-2 Coventry City
• Coventry City 3-1 Watford

Player to watch: Brandon Thomas-Asante

Coventry striker Brandon Thomas-Asante had to make do with a place on the bench against West Brom on the weekend, but he will almost certainly come back into the starting lineup on Tuesday.

The attacker is the division's joint leading scorer (10), and he has netted eight goals in his last 10 matches for the club.