Stoke City FC
Football England - EFL Championship bet365 Stadium Sat 8 Nov 10:00
Coventry City FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Coventry

It's a top-of-the-table clash as second-placed Stoke square off against league leaders Coventry at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert Championship predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Close Encounter

Stoke look a good bet to defeat Coventry and we can back the Potters at -120 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Coventry Claimed 3-2 Win in Previous H2H

Stoke City won last time out by a 3-0 scoreline. Away from home against Oxford United at Kassam Stadium, they made it three Championship victories on the spin. Mark Robins' team had 52% possession and recorded six shots on target, while Lewis Baker bagged two goals and Steven Nzonzi scored the other.

Coventry City claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-1 victory occurred against Sheffield United at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Sky Blues had the lion’s share of the ball recording 58% possession and eight shots on goal, with Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Bobby Thomas and Brandon Thomas-Asante on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two sides previously met at Coventry Building Society Arena, with Coventry landing the home victory. Defeating Stoke by a 3-2 scoreline. Coventry have landed five victories, Stoke have two wins and there’s been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Coventry logo Coventry 39 24 8 7 81 40 41 81:40 80
15 Stoke logo Stoke 39 14 9 16 46 43 3 46:43 51
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Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

Stoke have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. The Staffordshire outfit have averaged 54.0% possession and 5.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Divin Mubama has found the net 3 times, with Lewis Baker, Million Manhoef and Sorba Thomas scoring 2 each. Aaron Cresswell has made the most assists with 2.

Coventry City – Last 10 League Games

Coventry have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 16.7 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. Frank Lampard's men average 51.5% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.8 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts.

Brandon Thomas-Asante has scored 8, followed by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Haji Wright with 4 goals apiece. Bobby Thomas, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Ellis Simms have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Ben Pearson, Lewis Baker, Million Manhoef, Jun-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Ephron Mason-Clark, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Haji Wright.

Stoke vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Stoke vs Coventry with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, valuable corners advice, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Stoke can avoid defeat in this Championship clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -120. There are several reasons to back this selection.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Championship stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Stoke vs Coventry league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
Stoke +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke Stoke logo 2 - 1 Coventry logo Coventry

We’re predicting Stoke to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +800. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Million Manhoef Under 0.5 Shots On Target -154 BetMGM logo

Million Manhoef (Stoke) is available at -154 to finish without a shot on goal. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Million Manhoef Player Prop Odds

Sorba Thomas to Score +350 BetMGM logo

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has netted three goals in his past six Championship home games. It’s worth a play on the +350 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Sorba Thomas Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Coventry Over 5.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

Coventry have covered the 5.5 corners line in two consecutive games, with Stoke conceding over 5.5 corners in their past three matches. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on Coventry to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -110.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Stoke Logo Stoke
Total
10.60 5.90 4.70
Home
10.50 6.30 4.20
Away
10.60 5.20 5.40
Coventry Logo Coventry
Total
9.60 4.70 4.90
Home
10.60 5.50 5.10
Away
10.90 5.20 5.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Stoke +0.25 -120
Total Goals Over 2.5 -119
Team Corners Coventry Over 5.5 -110

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Stoke 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.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Bookies

Coventry City are forecasted to have a 45% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +123. For those wanting to back Stoke City, you will find +200 about this outsider.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Coventry at -159 or instead go for Stoke at +117.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -154.

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Haji Wright Heads First Goalscorer Market

The First Goalscorer favourite is Haji Wright at +380, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Haji Wright (Coventry)
First
+150
Anytime
+380
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Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
First
+200
Anytime
+500
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Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)
First
+280
Anytime
+750
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Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
First
+320
Anytime
+900
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Player Shots On Target
Haji Wright (Coventry)
Over 0.5
-278
Under 0.5
+155
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Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
Over 0.5
-179
Under 0.5
+104
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Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-143
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Million Manhoef (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-111
Under 0.5
-152
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Team Stats
Stoke logo Stoke League Stats
Coventry logo Coventry League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Stoke vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Stoke vs Coventry team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with the latest injury news.

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Viktor Johansson
22 Junior Tchamadeu 26 Ashley Phillips 16 Ben Wilmot 3 Aaron Cresswell
4 Ben Pearson 8 Lewis Baker
42 Million Manhoef 10 Jun-Ho Bae 7 Sorba Thomas
9 Divin Mubama
19 Carl Rushworth
27 Milan van Ewijk 4 Bobby Thomas 15 Liam Kitching 3 Jay Dasilva
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 29 Victor Torp 6 Matt Grimes 10 Ephron Mason-Clark
23 B. Thomas-Asante 11 Haji Wright

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Stoke Substitutes

  • 11Robert Bozenik
  • 12Tatsuki Seko
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 15Steven Nzonzi
  • 17Eric Bocat
  • 19Tomas Rigo
  • 23Ben Gibson
  • 29Lamine Cisse
  • 40Maksym Talovierov

Coventry Substitutes

  • 8Jamie Allen
  • 9Ellis Simms
  • 13Ben Wilson
  • 20Kaine Kesler-Hayden
  • 21Jake Bidwell
  • 22Joel Latibeaudiere
  • 26Luke Woolfenden
  • 28Josh Eccles
  • 33Miguel Angel Brau

Previous Stoke Lineups

04 Jan Championship
Norwich 0-2 Stoke
01 Jan Championship
Hull 0-1 Stoke
29 Dec Championship
Stoke 1-2 Sheffield Utd
26 Dec Championship
Stoke 0-0 Preston
20 Dec Championship
Watford 1-0 Stoke
13 Dec Championship
Stoke 2-1 Swansea

Previous Coventry Lineups

04 Jan Championship
Birmingham 3-2 Coventry
01 Jan Championship
Charlton 1-1 Coventry
29 Dec Championship
Coventry 0-2 Ipswich
26 Dec Championship
Coventry 1-0 Swansea
20 Dec Championship
Southampton 1-1 Coventry
13 Dec Championship
Coventry 1-0 Bristol City

Injuries & Suspensions

Stoke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Maksym Talovierov Ankle
Ben Wilmot Other
Aaron Cresswell Muscle
Lewis Baker Knock
Coventry Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jack Rudoni Muscle
O. Nnonyelu Dovin Knee
Team Squads

Stoke Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mark Robins

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Cresswell - - - - - - - - - -
Lewis Baker - - - - - - - - - -
Viktor Johansson - - - - - - - - - -
True Grant - - - - - - - - - -
Tomas Rigo - - - - - - - - - -

Coventry Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Frank Lampard

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ben Wilson - - - - - - - - - -
Kai Andrews - - - - - - - - - -
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto - - - - - - - - - -
Raphael Borges Rodrigues - - - - - - - - - -
Oscar Varney - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 39 24 8 7 81:40 80
2 Middlesbrough 39 20 11 8 59:37 71
3 Ipswich 38 19 12 7 67:39 69
4 Millwall 39 20 9 10 53:44 69
5 Hull 39 20 6 13 62:57 66
6 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 63
7 Wrexham 39 17 12 10 60:51 63
8 Derby 39 17 9 13 56:48 60
9 Watford 39 14 14 11 50:46 56
10 Norwich 39 16 6 17 52:46 54
11 Birmingham 39 14 11 14 48:49 53
12 QPR 39 15 8 16 55:61 53
13 Preston 39 13 13 13 45:49 52
14 Swansea 39 15 7 17 44:49 52
15 Stoke 39 14 9 16 46:43 51
16 Bristol City 39 14 9 16 49:50 51
17 Sheffield Utd 39 15 5 19 54:54 50
18 Charlton 39 12 12 15 36:46 48
19 Blackburn 39 11 10 18 36:49 43
20 West Brom 39 11 10 18 40:54 43
21 Portsmouth 38 10 10 18 37:54 40
22 Leicester 39 11 12 16 51:60 39
23 Oxford 39 9 12 18 36:51 39
24 Sheffield Wed 39 1 9 29 24:79 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 19 14 3 2 40:15 45
2 Ipswich 20 12 7 1 36:14 43
3 Southampton 19 10 6 3 29:14 36
4 Middlesbrough 19 10 6 3 27:14 36
5 Watford 20 10 6 4 29:20 36
6 Millwall 20 11 3 6 28:23 36
7 Birmingham 19 9 8 2 33:19 35
8 Swansea 20 10 5 5 28:22 35
9 Wrexham 20 9 6 5 36:30 33
10 Hull 20 10 3 7 32:32 33
11 Derby 20 8 6 6 27:25 30
12 Preston 20 8 6 6 26:24 30
13 Stoke 19 8 5 6 29:21 29
14 QPR 19 9 2 8 35:31 29
15 West Brom 19 7 7 5 23:23 28
16 Charlton 19 8 4 7 18:19 28
17 Sheffield Utd 19 8 3 8 30:23 27
18 Bristol City 20 7 4 9 28:27 25
19 Norwich 19 8 1 10 23:23 25
20 Leicester 19 7 4 8 26:28 25
21 Portsmouth 19 6 4 9 19:20 22
22 Oxford 19 5 7 7 17:24 22
23 Blackburn 20 4 7 9 18:25 19
24 Sheffield Wed 20 0 5 15 10:41 5