Coventry vs Sunderland Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Coventry City FC

Sunderland AFC
Don’t Rule Out the BTTS No Betting Option
We're counting down to the first leg of this Championship play-off semi-final tie when Coventry meet Sunderland at Coventry Building Society Arena.
Our prediction is that Coventry or Sunderland will fail to score a goal, with the Both Teams to Score betting market offering us the chance to wager on BTTS No. Generous odds of -138 are currently available.
Teams’ Last Clash Saw 3-0 Coventry Win
Coventry City have enjoyed three consecutive home wins at Coventry Building Society Arena. Last time out, Middlesbrough were beaten 2-0. The Sky Blues managed four shots on target and recorded 46% possession, while Jack Rudoni grabbed the goals.
Sunderland have lost in their previous five outings. In a recent home game at Stadium of Light, they were turned over 1-0 by Queens Park Rangers. Regis Le Bris' team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 58% possession and five shots on goal.
Coventry have not lost to Sunderland in the past nine meetings. In their last clash, Coventry came out with a 3-0 home win at Coventry Building Society Arena. The past 9 H2H meetings have featured five Coventry wins and four draws.
Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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4 | ![]() |
46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 58:44 | 76 |
5 | ![]() |
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 58 | 6 | 64:58 | 69 |
4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 8.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Coventry have had 56.1% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 8.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal, while earning 6.0 corners.
Top goalscorer is Haji Wright on 5 goals, while Jack Rudoni has bagged 4 and Matt Grimes 2. Jack Rudoni and Victor Torp have racked up the most assists with 2 each.
Sunderland – Last 10 League GamesSunderland have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, averaging 2.7 shots on goal, 6.1 attempts and 0.4 goals. The Black Cats average 47.7% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 3.1 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 8.9 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.
Trai Hume is top scorer on 2, with Eliezer Mayenda and Romaine Mundle next on 1. Patrick Roberts has been top assists provider with 1 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ben Wilson (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Ben Sheaf, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Haji Wright.
Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Anthony Patterson (GK), Trai Hume, Daniel Ballard, Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Patrick Roberts, Daniel Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Enzo Le Fee, Eliezer Mayenda, Wilson Isidor.
Expert Championship Analysis
Injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.
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Coventry vs Sunderland Prediction
We think that no more than one team will find the net ahead of this Championship play-off clash, leading us to back the BTTS No option at -138. This looks like value and we’re happy to grab these odds.
If you’re anticipating a BTTS No outcome, there’s the option to combine this selection with a Full-Time Result wager on the Result & Both Teams to Score market. Here you predict which team will land a win to nil.
BTTS No Probability
According to the bookies, our pick has a 57.9% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
Our Pick
Both Teams To Score - No @ -138
Correct Score Prediction
Coventry are available at +540 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.
Latest Correct Score Odds
Player Props
Haji Wright (Coventry) can be wagered at -161 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.
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Jack Rudoni (Coventry) has registered three goals in his past four Championship home games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +350 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
Coventry have had under 5.5 corners in four consecutive games, with Sunderland conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past six matches. On this basis, we can take a price of -138 that this Coventry Team Corners bet falls short of the line.
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Coventry vs Sunderland Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for BTTS No, Coventry on the Asian Handicap at -0.25 and Haji Wright (Coventry) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
Placing a bet builder means you can have various selections for one football match. You can go through the available markets and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.
Coventry vs Sunderland Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle
With the bookies giving them a 44% probability of winning, Coventry City might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their +125 price of winning this Championship clash. The market suggests that Sunderland are least likely to win at +230.
The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -125.
Many customers enjoy placing a Championship Bet Builder where you can combine different betting selections with the football betting sites. The more picks means that the odds get bigger.







Haji Wright Heads First Goalscorer Market
There is +205 available that Haji Wright finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +430.
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Coventry
Head to Head
Coventry vs Sunderland
- Championship: 15/03 2025 Coventry 3 Sunderland 0
- Championship: 09/11 2024 Sunderland 2 Coventry 2
- Championship: 23/12 2023 Sunderland 0 Coventry 3
- Championship: 26/08 2023 Coventry 0 Sunderland 0
- Championship: 25/02 2023 Coventry 2 Sunderland 1
- Championship: 31/07 2022 Sunderland 1 Coventry 1
- League One: 01/03 2020 Coventry 1 Sunderland 0
- League One: 23/11 2019 Sunderland 1 Coventry 1
- League One: 13/04 2019 Sunderland 4 Coventry 5
Team Stats
Coventry League Stats
Sunderland League Stats
Full-Time Result
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
- 8 wins, 2 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 0.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 3.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 56.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 47.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
Our Coventry vs Sunderland team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.
We’ve got details of the Championship squads so that you know every player on the roster.
Coventry vs Sunderland Lineups
Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Coventry Substitutes
- 2Luis Binks
- 8Jamie Allen
- 9Ellis Simms
- 10Ephron Mason-Clark
- 12Jamie Paterson
- 21Jake Bidwell
- 22Joel Latibeaudiere
- 28Josh Eccles
- 40Bradley Collins
Sunderland Substitutes
- 8Alan Browne
- 11Chris Rigg
- 20Salis Abdul Samed
- 21Simon Moore
- 23Jenson Seelt
- 26Chris Mepham
- 33Leo Hjelde
- 40Tom Watson
- 50Harrison Jones
Previous Coventry Lineups
Previous Sunderland Lineups
Championship Table
2024/2025 Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Leeds | 46 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 95:30 | 100 |
2 | Burnley | 46 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 69:16 | 100 |
3 | Sheffield Utd | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 63:36 | 90 |
4 | Sunderland | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 58:44 | 76 |
5 | Coventry | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 64:58 | 69 |
6 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 59:55 | 68 |
7 | Blackburn | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 53:48 | 66 |
8 | Millwall | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 47:49 | 66 |
9 | West Brom | 46 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 57:47 | 64 |
10 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 64:56 | 64 |
11 | Swansea | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 51:56 | 61 |
12 | Sheffield Wed | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 60:69 | 58 |
13 | Norwich | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 71:68 | 57 |
14 | Watford | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 53:61 | 57 |
15 | QPR | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 53:63 | 56 |
16 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 58:71 | 54 |
17 | Oxford | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 49:65 | 53 |
18 | Stoke | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 45:62 | 51 |
19 | Derby | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 48:56 | 50 |
20 | Preston | 46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 48:59 | 50 |
21 | Hull | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 44:54 | 49 |
22 | Luton | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 45:69 | 49 |
23 | Plymouth | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 51:88 | 46 |
24 | Cardiff | 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48:73 | 44 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Leeds | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 61:12 | 58 |
2 | Burnley | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 35:8 | 51 |
3 | Sheffield Utd | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 33:17 | 49 |
4 | Bristol City | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 36:20 | 46 |
5 | Coventry | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 40:24 | 45 |
6 | Sunderland | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 32:18 | 43 |
7 | West Brom | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 33:20 | 41 |
8 | Portsmouth | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 33:21 | 40 |
9 | Blackburn | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 34:23 | 40 |
10 | Millwall | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 27:19 | 40 |
11 | Watford | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 27:22 | 40 |
12 | Middlesbrough | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 31:23 | 39 |
13 | Norwich | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 52:34 | 38 |
14 | Oxford | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31:29 | 38 |
15 | Swansea | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 33:24 | 36 |
16 | Luton | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 25:22 | 34 |
17 | Plymouth | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 40:39 | 34 |
18 | Stoke | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29:25 | 33 |
19 | Preston | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 26:22 | 33 |
20 | Derby | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 25:18 | 32 |
21 | QPR | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31:34 | 29 |
22 | Cardiff | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24:27 | 27 |
23 | Sheffield Wed | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30:32 | 26 |
24 | Hull | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24:28 | 23 |
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