Sheffield United vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Feb 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield United vs Coventry

Sheffield United go head-to-head with Championship leaders Coventry at Bramall Lane, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 25 February.

Sheffield United are available at odds of -139 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 against Coventry. We will get our stake returned if the game ends in a draw.

Sheffield United won their last league game 2-1, making it successive Championship victories. The win came at Bramall Lane against bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City derby. Chris Wilder's side boasted 59% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Patrick Bamford and Harrison Burrows each scoring one goal.

Table-topping Coventry City have triumphed in back-to-back the Championship games. The latest was on the road where West Bromwich Albion were beaten 2-0 at The Hawthorns. The Sky Blues had 45% possession and totalled three shots on goal, with Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 3-1 home victory for Coventry at Coventry Building Society Arena when they last faced United. It’s been three Coventry victories, two draws and two United wins in the previous 7 H2H meetings.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	33	19	8	6	68	36	32	68:36	65
14	Sheffield Utd	33	14	3	16	47	46	1	47:46	45

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United have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 12.9 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. The Blades have averaged 48.7% possession and 5.9 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 6.2 corners from 11.9 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Andre Brooks leads the way with 4 goals, Patrick Bamford has 3, with Callum O'Hare and Thomas Cannon scoring 2. Gustavo Hamer has recorded the most assists with 6.

Coventry have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 14.3 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Frank Lampard's team average 51.8% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Haji Wright is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Ellis Simms has 3, with Josh Eccles and Romain Esse both on 2. Jack Rudoni is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United predicted lineup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, Harrison Burrows, Andre Brooks, Sydie Peck, Djibril Soumaré, Callum O'Hare, Patrick Bamford, Gustavo Hamer.

Coventry predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jay Dasilva, Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright.

Sheffield United vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

This Sheffield United vs Coventry betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sheffield United at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap for this Championship game. Backing the hosts at -139 means a nice return if they win and we think that there’s a strong chance of this happening.

The Championship form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Sheffield United vs Coventry league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by United in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by United in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by United in 2 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 4 of their last 7 games against United.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United 2 - 1 Coventry

We’re going for Sheffield United at +650 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andre Brooks to Score +360

Andre Brooks (United) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +360 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Andre Brooks Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+900

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Corners Prediction

Sheffield United Under 5.5 Corners -135

United have not covered the 5.5 corners line in two consecutive games, with Coventry conceding under 5.5 corners in their past eight matches. We recommend backing the -135 that United aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sheffield United

Total

12.10 5.90 6.20

Home

11.80 7.40 4.40

Away

13.30 6.60 6.70

Coventry

Total

8.50 4.80 3.70

Home

9.50 5.60 3.90

Away

9.40 4.70 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-122

Under 10.5

-116

Sheffield United Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Coventry Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-119

X

+700

2

+116

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Sheffield United vs Coventry 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.

If you want to back Coventry City to win this Championship clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +175 on the 1x2 market. Sheffield United are available at betting odds of +135 and the draw is +260.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back United at +185 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Coventry at +215. The draw is the third option at +132.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -200.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Championship match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+260

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+132

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-385

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-139

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+104

2 Hcp +0.25

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+140

Favourite Patrick Bamford is priced at +550 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +205.

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Danny Ings (United)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Gustavo Hamer (United)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Andre Brooks (United)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Romain Esse (Coventry)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Djibril Soumaré (United)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Frank Onyeka (Coventry)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

United have seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Coventry have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

United beat Coventry 3-1 when the teams last met at Bramall Lane. United have secured two wins from the previous 3 H2H games at Bramall Lane, with the other result being a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield United Home Stats		7-1-2	3.70	2.60	1.10	9	1	7	3
Coventry Away Stats		3-3-4	2.90	1.40	1.50	5	5	7	3

• 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

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Sheffield United vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

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