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Coventry City can book their place in the third round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday if they beat hosts Plymouth Argyle at Home Park.
Plymouth secured their place in the second round thanks to their 2-0 win against Exeter City on August 10, whereas Tuesday will be Coventry's first entry into the competition this season due to their status as a Premier League team.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City key stats
- Three of Plymouth's last four goals have come in the second half.
- Coventry have kept five clean sheets in their past eight away fixtures.
- Coventry have scored first in five of their last seven meetings with Plymouth.
Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City: A chance to get back to winning ways?
Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City — Tale of the Tape
| Plymouth | vs | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| 22nd (League One) | Position | 18th (Premier League) |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Goals For | 0 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 23rd | Home / Away Rank | 18th |
Plymouth's season in League One has not been particularly strong, with the club losing once and drawing once, and they reside in 22nd place with just one point.
The Pilgrims' most recent result was a 1-1 stalemate with Wycombe Wanderers on August 22, though they have won five, drawn three and lost just one of their past nine competitive fixtures.
Coventry produced one shot on target against Arsenal.
Tom Cleverley's side last faced Coventry in April 2025, with Plymouth winning 3-1, but they did lose five of their prior eight meetings while only winning once.
Plymouth know they will be without midfielder Malachi Boateng, who was forced off the pitch against Wycombe due to a suspected knee injury.
Coventry will enjoy the chance to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat against Arsenal last Friday, with the club thoroughly outclassed by the Premier League champions.
However, while that game was a reality check for the Sky Blues, it does not necessarily represent their overall level, and they will be busy preparing for their relegation six-pointer against Hull City on August 29.
Plymouth have averaged three shots on target per game this season in League One.
Frank Lampard is therefore unlikely to select his strongest possible lineup on Tuesday, though the importance of heading into their clash against Hull with winning momentum should not be understated.
Perhaps Coventry will start striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who joined the club on August 16 from Nottingham Forest, and gametime for the forward will be key if he is to get back to his best.
Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City form guide & betting tips
| PLY | vs | COV |
|---|---|---|
WLD |
Form | L |
| 4 | Goals For | 0 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 3 |
W |
EFL Cup | N/A |
Whispers predicts: Plymouth Argyle 0-3 Coventry City
It comes as no surprise to see Coventry backed by the bookmakers, who have priced an away win at 8/11 (1.73).
Considering Coventry have scored first in five of their last seven matches against Plymouth, it makes sense to predict Coventry to Score First at 8/15 (1.53).
Given the visitors have kept five clean sheets in their last eight away games, there could be value in predicting Plymouth Argyle to Score Under 0.5 Goals at 13/8 (2.63).
With the visitors ranked two divisions higher than their opponents, backing Coventry City to Score Over 2.5 Goals at 2/1 (3) could be the way to go with the bookmakers.
> Coventry to Score First at 8/15 (1.53) | Likelihood: Probable
> Plymouth Argyle to Score Under 0.5 Goals at 13/8 (2.63) | Likelihood: Possible
> Coventry City to Score Over 2.5 Goals at 2/1 (3) | Likelihood: Outsider