Coventry vs Sunderland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 26th August 2023

Coventry take on visitors Sunderland at Coventry Building Society Arena in a Championship tie on Saturday.

Coventry rank ten with four points to their name from three matches, while visitors Sunderland rank 15 in the table on three points.

While Sunderland find themselves on the 15th spot in the table with miserable three points after three rounds, Coventry have fought their way to four points which leaves them 10th in the standings at the very moment.

Following some poor performances in the season-opening of this Championship campaign, Coventry desperately need some points from the match against Sunderland to get on track.

Coventry scored 13 goals, conceded seven and fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Sunderland scored 16 goals, conceded 13 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Coventry ran out 2-1 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are no doubt planning to claim three points again on Saturday.

Coventry vs Sunderland Prediction

Coventry Form

In their last three matches, Coventry lost 2-1 against AFC Wimbledon, won 3-0 against Middlesbrough, before drawing 1-1 against Swansea. In their last six Championship home matches, Coventry have three wins, while they've drawn two and lost one. They scored 15 and conceded ten goals.

Qualifying for an international tournament is the dream target for Sunderland, while a top half finish is the least the visitors must accomplish for their latest Championship campaign.

Sunderland Form

Sunderland claimed four points in their last three matches, starting by a 1-1 draw with Crewe. A 2-1 defeat against Preston was next up, before beating Rotherham by 2-1. Sunderland won half their previous six away matches in the Championship, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven goals whilst conceding five.

In a season where everything runs absolutely smoothly Sunderland might be able to surprise. However, a finish inside the top half of the Championship looks the most realistic scenario.

Sunderland and Coventry seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues on Saturday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Coventry vs Sunderland Squads

Coventry Squad

The 53-year-old Coventry manager, Mark Robins, will select the lineup against Sunderland from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the Championship this season):

Ben Wilson (0/3), Bradley Collins (0/0), Simon Moore (0/0), Bobby Thomas (0/3), Jake Bidwell (0/1), Jamie Allen (0/0), Jay Dasilva (0/3), Joel Latibeaudiere (0/3), Josh Eccles (0/3), Kyle McFadzean (1/3), Luis Binks (0/0), Milan van Ewijk (0/3), Ben Sheaf (0/3), Kasey Palmer (0/2), Liam Kelly (0/3), Ryan Howley (0/0), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (0/3), Yasin Ayari (0/0), Bassala Sambou (0/0), Callum O'Hare (0/0), Ellis Simms (0/3), Fabio Tavares (0/0), Haji Wright (1/3), Matt Godden (2/3).

Sunderland Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Sunderland head coach Mowbray will select from for his starting XI:

Anthony Patterson (0/3), Nathan Bishop (0/0), Ajibola Alese (0/0), Daniel Ballard (0/3), Danny Batth (0/0), Dennis Cirkin (0/3), Jenson Seelt (0/0), Nectarios Triantis (0/0), Pierre Ekwah (0/3), Trai Hume (0/3), Alex Pritchard (0/3), Bradley Dack (0/2), Chris Rigg (0/0), Corry Evans (0/0), Daniel Neil (1/3), Elliot Embleton (0/0), Ellis Taylor (0/0), Jay Matete (0/0), Jobe Bellingham (2/3), Luke O'Nien (0/3), Lynden Gooch (0/2), Patrick Roberts (0/3), Abdoullah Ba (0/2), Eliezer Mayenda (0/0), Jack Clarke (1/3), Jack Diamond (0/0), Jewison Bennette (0/0), Luis Semedo (0/3), Niall Huggins (0/1), Ross Stewart (0/0).

Coventry vs Sunderland Team News

Coventry could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Sunderland.

Jamie Allen, Fabio Tavares and Callum O'Hare are missing from the squad, Coventry will field against Sunderlandthis coming Saturday.

Sunderland have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of the match on Saturday against Coventry.

Names like Jay Matete, Elliot Embleton, Jenson Seelt, Ajibola Alese, Corry Evans and Ross Stewart most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Coventry.

Coventry vs Sunderland Lineups

Coventry vs Sunderland H2H

Coventry ended up winning 2-1 in the most recent meeting between these two rivals. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Coventry Building Society Arena., when they once again face Sunderland. Coventry claimed three wins, while Sunderland picked up two wins in the previous ten matches, while the rest had no winner. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 12/5.

Coventry vs Sunderland Results

In the past eight matches between home side Coventry and Sunderland both teams found the back of the net four times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 2/3.

Coventry vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Matt Godden scored twice in the six most recent games for Coventry, with Jack Clarke providing two goals for Sunderland in his last six.

Coventry Building Society Arena saw five wins for Coventry in their last 10 here across all tournaments. They also drew four and lost one, while Sunderland won seven of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing zero and losing three. Both teams hit the back of the net in five of the last 10 matches for Coventry on home soil. Both scored at least once in four of the previous 10 away games for Sunderland.

Both teams to not score paid out four times in the past eight encounters between Sunderland and Coventry, whereas under 2.5 goals happened two times. Coventry scored an average of one goal a game, with Sunderland averaging 0.9 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Coventry’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of two goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Sunderland played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.1 goals themselves during this run.