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Middlesbrough vs Coventry: Free Predictions
Just 2pts separate these two clubs in the Championship table but with the home advantage this weekend, it's Middlesbrough that will be aiming to increase that gap to 5pts. Coventry have a game in hand on their hosts but the two sides have played to a very similar standard so far this season and that should make for an entertaining 90-minute on Saturday.
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Middlesbrough to Win
Middlesbrough have won three of their last six encounters with Coventry and haven't lost at home to the Sky Blues since way back in 1993. Boro have won their last four home games on the run and look at their strongest in front of the Middlesbrough faithful, while Coventry have lost two of their last four league games and have been inconsistent of late.
2-1 to Middlesbrough
In terms of a final scoreline, we're backing Middlesbrough to claim a narrow 2-1 win this weekend. Both teams have played to very similar standards so far this season but we feel that Boro will just edge the occasion. Five of Boro's last six matches have been decided by a 1-goal margin and three of their last four fixtures have seen both teams score. Four of Coventry's last five matches have ended with no more than one goal separating them and their opponents, so you can see why we've backed a 2-1 scoreline this weekend.
All you need to know about Middlesbrough vs Coventry
Middlesbrough vs Coventry Middlesbrough Last 5 Coventry Last 5
Coventry
Head to Head
1 - 0 
Coventry 2 - 0 Middlesbrough 1 - 2 Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Coventry 3 - 1 
Stoke 2 - 0 
Cardiff
1 - 1 Middlesbrough 0 - 2 
Huddersfield 
0 - 0 Middlesbrough Coventry 1 - 2 Huddersfield 
West Brom 0 - 0 Coventry Coventry 0 - 3 Bournemouth 
Birmingham 2 - 4 Coventry 
Fulham 1 - 3 Coventry
Two mid-table rivals with promotion ambitions lock horns on Saturday
Middlesbrough made the trip to high-flying Blackburn in midweek but ended up coming away with nothing to show for their efforts. Gallagher scored the only goal of the game in the 76th-minute and it proved enough for Blackburn to claim another 3pts. Boro could move above Notts Forest and Huddersfield with a win this weekend but would be counting on results elsewhere to go in their favour.
Middlesbrough Predicted Lineup – Lumley, Taylor, Dijksteel, Howson, Crooks, McNair, Fry, Tavernier, Šporar, Connolly & Jones
Coventry made the most of their home advantage against Stoke on Tuesday night as Gyokeres scored the game's only goal in the 68th-minute to wrap up a good 3pts. The Sky Blues are going well in the Championship this season and could move above Boro with a game in hand this weekend if they can find a way to win at the Riverside Stadium.
Coventry Predicted Lineup – Moore, McFadzean, Bidwell, Hyam, Clarke-Salter, Allen, Sheaf, Hamer, Shipley, Eccles & Gyökeres
Team News
Middlesbrough: Marc Bola and Marcus Browne are the main injury concerns for the hosts.
Coventry: Ian Maatsen could miss the trip to the North East due to a hamstring injury.
FAQ – Middlesbrough vs Coventry
- Who are the favourites to win? – The hosts Middlesbrough are the favourites with the bookmakers.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Coventry 2-0 Middlesbrough, 11/09/21.
- What time is kick-off? – 15:00 GMT, 16:00 CET.
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