The Riverside roars back into life this Saturday as Boro lock horns with Coventry City. You'll witness Michael Carrick's men, fresh from their Norwich thriller, looking to climb the Championship ladder against a Sky Blues side desperate to turn their fortunes around.
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Middlesbrough vs Coventry prediction: Boro to overcome the visitors
Key stats
- Coventry have beaten Middlesbrough three times in a row.
- Middlesbrough have scored just 7 goals in 6 home games.
- Coventry have scored 4 goals in their last 2 matches.
Correct score prediction: Middlesbrough 2-1 Coventry
We're backing two for the hosts in a game that should see plenty of action at both sides. Boro's attack has found its rhythm lately, and while Coventry might grab one, they won't have enough to stem the red tide at the Riverside. Furthermore, they’ve lost two of their last three away fixtures, giving an edge to Boro.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Middlesbrough
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.80%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.20%
Middlesbrough have a shot to get back into promotion position by taking all three points in this game, and they have a 58.80% chance of doing so. The odds don’t give Coventry quite the same chance, however, as they have just a 22.20% implied probability of victory.
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: Coventry with strong results
These two have served up some thrilling Championship battles lately. That said, Coventry has dominated their recent meetings, winning three on the bounce – two of which being away victories. Interestingly, their meetings haven’t always produced a flurry of goals, with three of the last five having under 2.5 goals scored.
England Championship 01/01/24
Middlesbrough
Coventry
England Championship 12/08/23
Coventry
Middlesbrough
England Championship 17/05/23
Middlesbrough
Coventry
England Championship 14/05/23
Coventry
Middlesbrough
England Championship 08/05/23
Middlesbrough
Coventry
Middlesbrough preview: Dwindling form of late
Ninth spot tells only half the story of Boro's season. That six-goal Norwich blockbuster showed what this team can do, and we think this shows that they might have their mojo back! Additionally, their home form has got the Riverside faithful dreaming of a playoff push, despite some poor results in previous weeks.
Predicted Lineup: Dieng (GK); Ayling, Van den Berg, Edmundson, Borges; Morris, Hackney; Doak, Azaz, McGree; Lath
England Championship 03/05/25
L
Coventry
2
Middlesbrough
0
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Norwich
0
Middlesbrough
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Sheff Wed
2
Middlesbrough
1
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Plymouth
1
Middlesbrough
2
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Millwall
1
Middlesbrough
0
Coventry preview: Three draws from six away games
Life away from home hasn't been kind to the Sky Blues. Stuck in 18th, they've shown flashes of brilliance – just ask Luton and Blackburn – but those travel issues keep holding them back. In fact, they’ve yet to pick up a win on the road this season.
Predicted Lineup: Collins (GK); Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Binks; Van Ewijk, Torp, Sheaf, Rudoni, Dasilva; Wright, Thomas-Asante
England Championship 13/05/25
W
Sunderland
0
Coventry
1
England Championship 09/05/25
L
Sunderland
2
Coventry
1
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Middlesbrough
0
Coventry
2
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Luton
1
Coventry
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Plymouth
3
Coventry
1
Player to watch – Haji Wright (Coventry)
By quite some distance, Haji Wright is the most prolific scorer who is set to take to the pitch in this game on Saturday. He has found the back of the net 5 times in 12 games this season, including a game-winning penalty kick in their most recent game.
Should Haji Wright perform the way he has up to this point, he could certainly assist in helping Coventry secure a draw here – if not win the match!