Coventry vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Coventry vs Leicester

Championship leaders Coventry take on Leicester at Coventry Building Society Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 17 January.

Coventry have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Leicester. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of -167 with a large degree of confidence.

Coventry City were beaten in their last Championship game. On their travels, they suffered a 3-2 loss against Birmingham City at St Andrew's. The Sky Blues had a whopping 75% of possession and recorded six shots on target, with Josh Eccles and Ellis Simms scoring one goal each.

In their most recent encounter, Coventry were defeated 1-0 by Stoke City away in the FA Cup.

Leicester City have suffered successive Championship road losses. Their most recent league game was a 2-1 home victory at King Power Stadium where they beat West Bromwich Albion. The East Midlands club enjoyed 47% possession and one shot on goal, with Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu on the scoresheet.

Last time out, Leicester triumphed 2-0 when visiting Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent clash between the teams saw Coventry draw 0-0 away to Leicester at King Power Stadium. In the previous 3 H2H games, we have seen one Coventry victory, one Leicester win and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	35	21	8	6	72	38	34	72:38	71
22	Leicester	35	10	10	15	47	56	-9	47:56	34

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Coventry have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 16.3 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. The Midlands team have averaged 56.0% possession and 4.7 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.9 corners from 12.5 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Top scorer Ellis Simms has found the net 6 times, Ephron Mason-Clark 3, with Josh Eccles and Liam Kitching both scoring 2. Victor Torp has recorded the most assists with 3.

Leicester have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.7 goals from 9.0 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.6% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 14.0 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Jordan James is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5 goals, Bobby Reid has 4 and Jordan Ayew is on 3. Abdul Fatawu and Luke Thomas have clocked up 3 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Joel Latibeaudiere, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Jack Rudoni, Matt Grimes, Romain Esse, Victor Torp, Ephron Mason-Clark, Ellis Simms.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.

Coventry vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Coventry vs Leicester, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Coventry who are trading at odds of -167. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this Championship clash.

The first port of call is to check out the Championship injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Coventry vs Leicester league stats:

• Coventry have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Coventry have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Leicester have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Leicester have lost their last 2 games on the road.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 62.5% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

For those who want to back Coventry at a bigger price, you can combine this selection with another pick on the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets.

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Our Match Prediction

Coventry To Win @ -167 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Coventry 2 - 0 Leicester

Our prediction for the correct score is Coventry to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Rudoni Under 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Jack Rudoni (Coventry) can be backed to finish without a shot on goal at -159. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Jack Rudoni Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-159

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Josh Eccles to Score +370

Josh Eccles (Coventry) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship games on home soil. We’ll throw a dart at +370 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Josh Eccles Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

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Corners Prediction

Leicester Under 3.5 Corners -109

Leicester have failed to cover the 3.5 corners line in six straight away games, while Coventry have let the opposition have an average of 3.60 corners in their last 5 home matches. There’s a chance to go under the Leicester Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -109 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Coventry

Total

9.60 4.70 4.90

Home

10.60 5.50 5.10

Away

10.90 5.20 5.70

Leicester

Total

10.00 3.60 6.40

Home

10.50 5.20 5.30

Away

9.40 4.10 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-120

Coventry Corners

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-118

Leicester Corners

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-118

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+800

2

+300

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Coventry vs Leicester 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.

Coventry City are available at -172 to come away with a triumph in this Championship clash, meaning a 63% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. Leicester City are seen as the most unlikely winner at +430.

If you back Coventry -1 on the Asian Handicap at -105, you will get money back if they beat Leicester by a goal, while there’s a full return for this wager if they are able to claim a victory by two goals or more.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

-172

X

+310

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

+107

X

+150

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-476

X2

+125

Draw No Bet

1

-455

2

+270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-105

2 Hcp +1

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+110

Those interested in favourite Haji Wright to find the net first can get +400, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +140.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+160

Anytime

+440

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Luke Woolfenden (Coventry)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jake Bidwell (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Liam Kitching (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+140

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-159

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-179

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-263

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Jordan James (Leicester)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Luke Woolfenden (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Liam Kitching (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1250

Jake Bidwell (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Coventry have racked up eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Leicester have not triumphed in three straight away matches. The East Midlands club have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Coventry were 3-1 victors against Leicester last time out at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Coventry Home Stats		8-1-1	2.80	2.00	0.80	5	5	5	5
Leicester Away Stats		3-2-5	3.30	1.40	1.90	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Coventry vs Leicester Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Coventry vs Leicester team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

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