Coventry vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Sep 2026
Coventry vs Aston Villa Predictions
Coventry +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Aston Villa the desired outcome at betting odds of -110.
Scroll down to view our Coventry vs Aston Villa betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Coventry vs Aston Villa Preview
Premier League strugglers Coventry and Aston Villa meet in the EFL Cup third round at Coventry Building Society Arena, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 16 September.
Coventry City have endured a difficult return to the Premier League, losing all four of their opening matches without scoring a goal. Frank Lampard's side suffered a 5-0 home defeat against Brighton at Coventry Building Society Arena last time out, having just 31% possession and recording six shots on target.
In the second round of the EFL Cup, Coventry overcame League One side Plymouth Argyle 4-2 away.
Aston Villa have picked up just one point from their opening four Premier League matches. The Birmingham side suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park in their previous outing, enjoying 53% possession and recording five shots on target, with Alysson Edward finding the net.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |  Aston Villa |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 4:9 | 4 |
| 18 |  Coventry |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 1:10 | 3 |
1 win and 5 losses, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Coventry have had 47.0% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts, while being awarded 4.3 corners.
The five top scorers are Taiwo Awoniyi, Ephron Mason-Clark, Victor Torp, Jack Rudoni and Haji Wright, with these players all scoring 1 goals. The top assist makers are Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Torp and Caleb Yirenkyi, all of whom have 1 on the board.
Villa have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 3.6 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Villans average 50.8% possession, 427.5 passes, 4.4 corners taken and 4.5 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 14.2 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.
Ollie Watkins got 7 goals, Morgan Rogers notched 2, while Alysson Edward and two other players scored 1. John McGinn has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bentley (GK), Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Aurele Amenda, Stephen Mfuni, Caleb Yirenkyi, Victor Torp, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Gustavo Hamer, Yann Gboho, Sidiki Cherif.
Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot (GK), Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri, Lamare Bogarde, Ross Barkley, Ibrahim Mbaye, John McGinn, George Hemmings, Tammy Abraham.
Main Match Prediction
Coventry +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -110. The Sky Blues should be able to avoid defeat in this EFL Cup clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest EFL Cup team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
Looking for more juice from your selection? By moving the line, you are able to get bigger betting odds although you will need to take a riskier bet.
Take full advantage of our betting promo codes. Browse our up-to-date guide featuring top bonuses and exclusive offers.
Correct Score Prediction
2
-
1
Aston Villa
We’re taking a chance on Coventry to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +900 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Sidiki Chérif (Coventry) is available to register one or more shots on goal at -118. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.
Victor Torp (Coventry) has registered three goals in his past nine games. There are odds of +340 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.
Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.
Corners Prediction
Each of the past six Coventry home games have involved under 9.5 corners. We think the teams might fall short of the mark, with odds of -125 available when it comes to this Total Corners pick.
Coventry
Aston Villa
Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.
Bet Builder Tips
We’ve loaded up a bet builder with the picks of Coventry to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, Yes on the BTTS market along with Sidiki Chérif (Coventry) to finish with one or more shots on target.
We recommend a bet builder as it’s an exciting way of wagering on a football match. You can forecast specific things to happen and enjoy larger odds compared to betting a single. The odds multiply for each leg.
Coventry vs Aston Villa Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Favourites Aston Villa are regarded as the likeliest winners for this EFL Cup clash. The -103 about Unai Emery's team triumphing means a 51% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. Coventry City are the outsiders at +235 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Coventry are +143 here. However, if you want to back favourites Villa, then -213 is on offer.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -200.
It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every EFL Cup game. Each of the leading football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.
Nicolas Jackson is the market leader at +430 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Coventry Stats
Aston Villa Stats
- 1 win and 5 defeats in the previous 6 matches
- 2 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 2 home matches.
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.83 goals scored and 2.33 conceded in the previous 6 matches
- An average of 0.00 goals scored and 3.00 conceded in the previous 2 home matches
- An average of 3.17 goals per game in the previous 6 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 2 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 6 matches
- BTTS Yes in 0 of the previous 2 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 6 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 2 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.83 corners awarded and 4.33 corners conceded in the last 6 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 2.50 corners against in the last 2 home matches
- An average of 9.17 corners awarded in the last 6 matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 2 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 1 of the last 6 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 0 of the last 2 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 47.00% possession in the last 6 matches
- An average of 50.00% possession in the last 2 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 6 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 2 home matches
Coventry vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Coventry vs Villa team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup as well as the latest injury reports.
Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Coventry Substitutes
- 2Ethan Pinnock
- 6Matt Grimes
- 9Ellis Simms
- 10Ephron Mason-Clark
- 13Ben Wilson
- 16Frank Onyeka
- 18Loum Tchaouna
- 21Jake Bidwell
- 23B. Thomas-Asante
Aston Villa Substitutes
- 1Zion Suzuki
- 2Matty Cash
- 3V. Nilsson Lindeloef
- 8Boubacar Kamara
- 10Emiliano Buendia
- 11Nicolas Jackson
- 17Alejandro Garnacho
- 44Johan Manzambi
- 47Alysson Edward
Previous Coventry Lineups
Previous Aston Villa Lineups
Coventry Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Frank Lampard
Aston Villa Player Stats & Squad
Premier League Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10:4 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:4 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:9 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | 6 |
| 12 | Man United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8:8 | 5 |
| 13 | Nott’m Forest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:10 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:9 | 4 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6:8 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1:10 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:8 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:8 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 9 |
| 2 | Brighton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:1 | 7 |
| 3 | Brentford | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 4 | Everton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 6 | Leeds | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 8 | Hull | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 4 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 10 | Man United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 11 | Ipswich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 13 | Liverpool | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 15 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 1 |
| 16 | Nott’m Forest | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:2 | 1 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 | 0 |
Atlanta Dream
New York Liberty
Predictions
20:00 - Fri 09 Oct
NHL
Anaheim Ducks
Winnipeg Jets
Predictions
20:45 - Fri 09 Oct
Argentine Primera División
Unión
Defensa y Justicia
Predictions
21:00 - Fri 09 Oct
NCAAF
Washington State
Utah State
Predictions
21:00 - Fri 09 Oct
NCAAF
Iowa
Washington
Predictions
21:00 - Fri 09 Oct
NCAAF
Wyoming
San Jose State
Predictions
Where to Bet on Football Games
Where to Trade Football Games
Availability varies by jurisdiction. Some platforms featured may not be accessible in your location. Please check the relevant review page for details.
Top Football Pages
- Football Predictions
- Football Lineups
- Football Injuries
- Football Fixtures
- Football Standings
- Football Transfer News
- Football Live Streaming
- Football Betting Sites
- Football Betting Explained
- FIFA World Cup Predictions
- UEFA Champions League Predictions
- Premier League Predictions
- La Liga Predictions
- Serie A Predictions
- Bundesliga Predictions