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Coventry City host bottom-dwellers Plymouth Argyle at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Thursday in the Championship.
Ranked 17th in the standings with 24 points from 22 games, the Sky Blues are coming off a thumping 4-1 loss to Portsmouth. Having taken the lead inside the third minute through Norman Bassette, Coventry imploded spectacularly.
An inspired Callum Lang netted four times - twice in each half - to turn the screw. The loss marked Coventry's 10th of the season - second under Frank Lampard - keeping them perilously close to the relegation zone.
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By contrast, Plymouth are rock-bottom with only 18 points, winning just four games all season. Their last victory came in November, when the Pilgrims overcame Portsmouth 1-0 at home.
Since then, they've played seven times, losing four. At this rate, the Devon outfit are going down to League One, but they have time to turn their fortunes around.
In their most recent outing, Wayne Rooney's side displayed tremendous fighting spirit in a pulsating 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough. Plymouth went ahead thrice, only to concede each time, as their leaky defence remains an Achilles heel.
Coventry City vs Plymouth Argyle Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 64 clashes between the two sides, with Plymouth winning 28 and losing 24.
- The Pilgrims have won once in their last seven encounters against the Sky Blues.
- There have been 12 draws between the sides, including two in their last 15 meetings.
- Coventry and Plymouth drew 2-2 in their last encounter; this fixture hasn't seen consecutive draws since 1948 (2).
Coventry City vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction
The Sky Blues are no formidable side, but Plymouth are stuck in a rut right now. Their defence has been the worst in the division, and they offer no great shakes offensively either.
This is a good chance for Coventry to bounce back from last weekend's humiliation, and they should do that.
Prediction: Coventry City 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
Coventry City vs Plymouth Argyle Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Coventry
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No
