Coventry City vs Cardiff City Prediction and Betting Tips | 30th November, 2024

Coventry City take on Cardiff City on matchday 18 of the EFL Championship on Saturday. Both sides are languishing in the wrong half of the points table as the midway point of the season approaches.

Frank Lampard's Coventry are coming off a 2-0 loss at Burnley in midweek. Jeremy Sarmiento and CJ Egan-Riley scored after the break as the Sky Blues' winless league run extended to four games, losing twice. Following the defeat, Coventry are 17th in the standings, with 17 points from as many games, winning four.

Meanwhile, Omer Riza's Cardiff are fresh off a 2-0 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers in midweek. A Zan Celar brace on either side of the break sunk the Bluebirds, who are also winless in four league outings. Cardiff are a point above the relegation zone, in 21st place, with 16 points from 17 games, winning four.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Coventry-Cardiff Championship clash at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

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Coventry City vs Cardiff City head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 59 meetings across competitions, Cardiff lead Coventry 25-21, with the Bluebirds winning their last clash 2-1 away in the Championship in April this year.
• Cardiff have three wins in their last five meetings with Coventry - all in the Championship - losing once.
• Coventry have two wins and as many defeats in their last five home games across competitions - all in the Championship.
• Cardiff are winless in their last five road outings - all in the Championship - losing twice.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Coventry: L-D-D-L-W; Cardiff: L-D-L-L-W

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Coventry City vs Cardiff City prediction

Both sides have struggled to get going this season as they hover close to the drop zone. Their recent form is also similar, with Coventry and Cardiff going winless in their last four league outings.

In terms of their head-to-head record, though, Cardiff hold a slender advantage and have won 10 of their last 17 league meetings, losing three. The Bluebirds have won four of their last eight league clashes at Coventry.

However, Cardiff are winless in 10 away games in the Championship, losing six, while Lampard's side have lost nine home league outings this year. Considering that, a stalemate looks like a likely outcome even though either side could sneak a narrow win.

Prediction: Coventry City 1-1 Cardiff City

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Coventry City vs Cardiff City betting tips

Tip-1: Draw

Tip-2: Cardiff to keep a clean sheet: No (They haven't kept one in their last five games.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Three of their last five meetings have had at least two goals.)