Wrexham will take on Coventry in the Championship on Friday, 31 October, with the visitors looking to extend their lead at the top of the league table.
Frank Lampard's side are yet to lose a league match this season, and come into this fixture three points clear of Middlesbrough in second and five points clear of Millwall in third.
For Wrexham, this feels like an important match for Phil Parkinson after some fans turned on him following their cup defeat to Cardiff City on Tuesday night.
As part of this week's round of Championship betting tips, check out our Wrexham vs Cardiff prediction below.
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Wrexham vs Coventry prediction: The visitors to keep on rolling
Key Stats
- Coventry have won their last six Championship matches.
- Coventry have scored a minimum of two goals in each of their last six matches.
- Brandon Thomas-Asante has scored four goals in his last three outings.
Correct score prediction: Wrexham 0-2 Coventry
There isn't a team in the English football pyramid in better form than Coventry right now, and they are facing a Wrexham side that suffered a brutal defeat just three days ago.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Wrexham are the underdogs
- HOME: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Wrexham vs Coventry odds are roughly where we expected them to be, although there is perhaps more value on an away win than most would have anticipated. Ladbrokes have given Wrexham just a 26.3% chance of winning the match, while Coventry have been given a 54.1% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Wrexham
The only previous meeting this century between Wrexham and Coventry came in the FA Cup third round during the 2022/23 season. On that occasion, the two clubs played out a seven-goal thriller, which Wrexham ultimately ended up winning 4-3 when they were still a National League outfit.
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Wrexham preview: Two ex Sky Blues miss out
Two former Coventry City players, Callum Doyle and Ben Sheaf, are both unavailable for this one, with the former ruled out through suspension and the latter ruled out through injury. Other absentees for the Dragons include Lewis Brunt, Jay Rodriguez, Andy Cannon, Harry Ashfield and Danny Ward.
Predicted lineup: Okonkwo (GK), Cleworth, Hyam, Scarr, Kabore, Thomason, Dobson, James, Longman, Moore, Windass
Last five results
- Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff
- Middlesbrough 1-1 Wrexham
- Wrexham 1-0 Oxford Utd
- Stoke 1-0 Wrexham
- Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham
Coventry preview: No need to change anything
Frank Lampard has no reason to overthink anything here, and the same team that ran out as 3-1 winners over Watford at the weekend should be selected. The only change could see Victor Torp come back into the squad, after he missed the match last weekend as a precaution. Jack Rudoni and Oliver Dovin remain unavailable.
Predicted lineup: Rushworth (GK), Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva, Grimes, Allen, Sakamoto, Thomas-Asante, Mason-Clark, Wright
Last five results
- Coventry 3-1 Watford
- Portsmouth 1-2 Coventry
- Coventry 2-0 Blackburn
- Sheffield Wednesday 0-5 Coventry
- Millwall 0-4 Coventry
Player to watch: Haji Wright
Although Brandon Thomas-Asante is currently the league's top scorer, Haji Wright will more than likely overtake his teammate by the end of the campaign. The US striker has scored five goals in his last five appearances for club and country and will fancy his chances of getting on the scoresheet again this weekend.