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Coventry - Sunderland
England Championship - Ricoh Arena
Prediction 1
Coventry to win
13/10 (2.30)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 goals
4/6 (1.67)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for Coventry vs Sunderland with the game due to take place on February 25th.
Coventry vs Sunderland prediction and top betting tips
Coventry might be sat down in 11th place in the Championship table but they are far from out of the top six equation. Can they beat Sunderland in Saturday's early kick off to really put themselves in the mix? Find out with our Coventry vs Sunderland match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Contents
- 1 Coventry vs Sunderland prediction and top betting tips
- 2 Here are the key stats & form guide for Coventry vs Sunderland
- 3 Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Coventry vs Sunderland
- 4 Coventry vs Sunderland Line ups
- 5 Player to watch
- 6 Take a look at the latest standings
- 7 A quickfire FAQ on Coventry – Sunderland
Coventry vs Sunderland Prediction 1: Coventry to win
We kick off our predictions for this game by backing Coventry to win. Sunderland currently sit four points better off than their hosts but Coventry sit ahead of them in a five game form table and arrive into this game in high spirits having taken seven points from the last nine available to them at home. Sunderland meanwhile are winless in two and lost their last away game to relegation threatened Rotherham. On top of edging the form guide, Coventry hold a clear advantage in head to head terms. The Sky Blues have not lost a clash with Sunderland since 2007!
Coventry vs Sunderland Prediction 2: Under 2.5 goals
This game might see two promotion – or at least playoff – hopefuls doing battle but that doesn't mean we're anticipating a glut of goals. In fact, we are predicting that this game goes south of the 2.5 goal mark. Coventry have seen each of their last five matches fall under that cut off with a lowly game average of just 1.6 goals. Sunderland meanwhile have seen three of their last five league games fall under the 2.5 marker; their game average in that period sits at just 2.2 goals. The last three head to head games between these two sides have all gone under 2.5 goals as well.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Coventry vs Sunderland
Head to Head
01/03/20
England League 1 League 1
Coventry
Sunderland
1
0
23/11/19
England League 1 League 1
Sunderland
Coventry
1
1
13/04/19
England League 1 League 1
Sunderland
Coventry
4
5
29/09/18
England League 1 League 1
Coventry
Sunderland
1
1
Last Five - Coventry
27/05/23
England Championship CHA
Luton
Coventry
1 (6)
1 (5)
L
17/05/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Coventry
0
1
W
14/05/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Coventry
0
0
D
08/05/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Coventry
1
1
D
29/04/23
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
Coventry
0
2
W
Last Five - Sunderland
16/05/23
England Championship CHA
Luton
Sunderland
2
0
L
13/05/23
England Championship CHA
Luton
Sunderland
1
2
W
08/05/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Sunderland
0
3
W
29/04/23
England Championship CHA
Watford
Sunderland
2
2
D
23/04/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Sunderland
1
2
W
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the Coventry vs Sunderland odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Coventry odds: 13/10 (2.30) – 44%
Draw odds: 9/4 (3.25) – 31%
Sunderland odds: 15/7 (3.14) – 32%
Coventry have found a little bit of form of late after having their performances tail away for a little while. Now though, they will be keen to keep the good times rolling and that could mean an unchanged XI from your win over Rotherham – especially because they would have enjoyed a full week off!
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Coventry vs Sunderland
Coventry
Coventry have found a little bit of form of late after having their performances tail away for a little while. Now though, they will be keen to keep the good times rolling and that could mean an unchanged XI from your win over Rotherham – especially because they'd have enjoyed a full week off!
Predicted lineup – Wilson, McNally, Doyle, McFazdean, Eccles, Hamer, Bidwell, Palmer, Allen, Norton-Cuffy, Gyokeres
Sunderland
Coventry might have enjoyed a full week training and recovering but Sunderland haven't. They had to play in midweek and lost to Rotherham. For the Black Cats, an unchanged lineup is unlikely. We're expecting at least a couple of changes with Edouard Michut and Alex Pritchard likely candidates to be rotated out.
Predicted lineup – Patterson, O'Nien, Batth, Ballard, Cirkin, Neil, Bennette, Clarke, Diallo, Roberts, Gelhardt
Coventry vs Sunderland Line ups
Coventry
Sunderland
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
There are a few talented players likely to involved in this game but the pick of the bunch, for us, is Joe Gelhardt. The 20-year-old Leeds loanee already has a couple of Premier League goals to his name and has impressed for Sunderland in the last couple of matches bagging a goal and providing an assist despite the team failing to get a positive result. He could play a big role in this game.
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 46 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 52 | 101 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 46 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 91 |
| 3 |  Luton | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 80 |
| 4 |  Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 75 |
| 5 | Coventry | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 70 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 69 |
| 7 |  Blackburn | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 69 |
| 8 |  Millwall | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 68 |
| 9 |  West Brom | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 66 |
| 10 |  Swansea | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 66 |
| 11 |  Watford | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 63 |
| 12 |  Preston | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | -14 | 63 |
| 13 |  Norwich | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 62 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 59 |
| 15 |  Hull | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | -10 | 58 |
| 16 |  Stoke | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 53 |
| 17 |  Birmingham | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 53 |
| 18 |  Huddersfield | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | -15 | 53 |
| 19 |  Rotherham | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | -11 | 50 |
| 20 |  QPR | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -27 | 50 |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | -17 | 49 |
| 22 |  Reading | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -22 | 44 |
| 23 |  Blackpool | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | -24 | 44 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | -27 | 39 |
A quickfire FAQ on Coventry – Sunderland
- Where is the match being played? – Coventry Building Society Arena
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Coventry
- What time does the match kick off? 12:30 GMT
