Burnley vs Coventry City Prediction and Betting Tips

Burnley vs Coventry City Prediction and Betting Tips | November 26, 2024

Modified Nov 24, 2024 18:55 GMT

Burnley FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League - Source: Getty — Burnley and Coventry face off in the Championship on Monday.

Burnley and Coventry City get round 17 of the Championship underway when they square off at Turf Moor on Tuesday. Scott Parker’s Burnley are unbeaten at home this season.

Jaidon Anthony grabbed the headlines for Burnley, as his first-half strike inspired them to a 1-0 victory over Bristol City at the Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday.

Before that, Parker’s men snapped their four-game winless run just before the international break, courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Swansea City at Turf Moor. Burnley have 30 points from 16 matches and are fourth in the standings, two points behind leaders Leeds United.

Meanwhile, Coventry turned in a resilient display on Saturday, as they fought back from behind to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Sheffield United. The Sky Blues are winless in three matches, losing once, since a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough.

With 17 points from 16 matches, Coventry are 17th in the Championship, ahead of Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle on goal difference.

Burnley vs Coventry City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Burnley have 25 wins from their last 50 meetings with Coventry, losing 12.
Burnley are on a five-game unbeaten run against the Sky Blues, claiming three wins, since a 1-0 defeat in November 2020.
Coventry have won one of their last seven away matches, losing twice, since August.
Burnley are one of four sides unbeaten at home in the Championship this season, claiming four wins in seven matches.

Burnley vs Coventry City Prediction

Following two hard-fought victories, Burnley head into Monday’s clash with sky-high confidence as they continue their surge to the top of the table. Coventry, meanwhile, have struggled to get going on their travels, so Parker’s men should extend their recent dominance in the fixture.

Prediction: Burnley 2-0 Coventry

Burnley vs Coventry City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Burnley to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of their last seven meetings.)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in nine of their last 10 clashes.)

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