Coventry City FC

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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
4 Sunderland logo Sunderland 46 21 13 12 58 44 14 58:44 76
5 Coventry logo Coventry 46 20 9 17 64 58 6 64:58 69
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Coventry City – Last 10 League Games

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 Games

Sunderland 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.

Key Coventry vs Sunderland league stats:

  • 4 of the last 5 Coventry home matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 6 of the last 10 Coventry matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 3 Coventry home matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 8 of the last 10 Sunderland matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 4 of the last 5 Sunderland matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 3 Sunderland matches have resulted in BTTS No

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 Bet Now bet365 logo
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Correct Score Prediction

Coventry Coventry logo 1 - 0 Sunderland logo Sunderland

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.

Player Props

Haji Wright Over 0.5 Shots On Target -161 bet365 logo

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.

Latest Haji Wright Player Prop Odds

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Jack Rudoni to Score +350 bet365 logo

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.

Latest Jack Rudoni Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Coventry Under 5.5 Corners -138 bet365 logo

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.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Coventry Logo Coventry
Total
10.50 4.50 6.00
Home
10.50 5.70 4.80
Away
11.60 4.20 7.40
Sunderland Logo Sunderland
Total
8.80 5.70 3.10
Home
8.60 6.70 1.90
Away
9.40 4.10 5.30

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Coventry vs Sunderland Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score No -138
Asian Handicap Coventry -0.25 -103
Shots On Target Haji Wright Over 0.5 -161

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.

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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.

Player Goals

Haji Wright (Coventry)
First
+205
Anytime
+430
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Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
First
+280
Anytime
+600
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Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
First
+280
Anytime
+575
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Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
First
+295
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target

Haji Wright (Coventry)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
+107
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Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-118
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Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-122
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Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
Over 0.5
-123
Under 0.5
-135
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Player Shots

Haji Wright (Coventry)
Over 2.5
-128
Under 2.5
-
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Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-
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Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)
Over 1.5
+150
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats

Coventry logo Coventry League Stats

Sunderland logo 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

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

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

13 Ben Wilson
27 Milan van Ewijk 4 Bobby Thomas 15 Liam Kitching 3 Jay Dasilva
6 Matt Grimes 14 Ben Sheaf
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 5 Jack Rudoni 23 B. Thomas-Asante
11 Haji Wright
1 Anthony Patterson
32 Trai Hume 5 Daniel Ballard 13 Luke O'Nien 3 Dennis Cirkin
10 Patrick Roberts 4 Daniel Neil 7 Jobe Bellingham 28 Enzo Le Fee
12 Eliezer Mayenda 18 Wilson Isidor

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

03 May Championship
Coventry 2-0 Middlesbrough
26 Apr Championship
Luton 1-0 Coventry
21 Apr Championship
Plymouth 3-1 Coventry
18 Apr Championship
Coventry 2-0 West Brom
14 Apr Championship
Hull 1-1 Coventry
09 Apr Championship
Coventry 1-0 Portsmouth

Previous Sunderland Lineups

03 May Championship
Sunderland 0-1 QPR
26 Apr Championship
Oxford 2-0 Sunderland
21 Apr Championship
Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn
18 Apr Championship
Bristol City 2-1 Sunderland
12 Apr Championship
Sunderland 0-1 Swansea
08 Apr Championship
Norwich 0-0 Sunderland

Injuries & Suspensions

Coventry Injury Table

Type Name Info
Norman Bassette Hip

Sunderland Injury Table

Type Name Info
Adil Aouchiche Wrist
Ajibola Alese Foot

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
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
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