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Coventry City lock horns with Sheffield United in the 16th round of games in the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.
The Sky Blues are coming off a 2-2 draw at Sunderland just before the international break. After Wilson Isidor and Dennis Cirkin had given the hosts a two-goal lead, Coventry hit back through Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni after the break to force a share of the spoils.
The stalemate keeps Coventry in 17th place in the standings, with 16 points from 15 games, winning four, just a point above the relegation zone. Before that, Coventry had lost 2-1 at home to Derby County to part ways with boss Mark Robins, who had led them to within a shootout of a place in the Premier League in May 2023.
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Meanwhile, Chris Wilder's Sheffield are flying high at the right end of the table. The Blades are coming off a 1-0 home win over Sheffield Wednesday. Tyrese Campbell scored the game's only goal five minutes into the second period. With a fourth straight win, the Blades moved level on points with leaders Sunderland (31), trailing on goal difference.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head and key stats, match prediction, and betting tips of the Coventry-Sheffield Championship clash at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Coventry City vs Sheffield United head-to-head and key stats
- The two sides are dead-even in their head-to-head, winning 24 times apiece in 63 meetings. Sheffield won their last meeting 3-1 at home in the Championship in December 2022.
- Both sides have two wins apiece in their last five clashes across competitions.
- Coventry have won three of their last five home games across competitions, losing twice.
- Sheffield have two wins and as many defeats in their last five road outings across competitions, winning the last two.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first: Coventry: D-L-W-W-D; Sheffield: W-W-W-W-L
Coventry City vs Sheffield United prediction
Sheffield have had the better start to the season and are the most in-form side in the competition. However, there's little to separate the two teams in terms of their head-to-head record.
The Blades are riding a wave of rich form but have won just one of their last nine league games at Coventry, who are looking to avoid losing 10 Championship home matches in a year for the first time since 2003.
However, considering Sheffield's superior overall recent form, we expect them to eke out a comfortable win.
Prediction: Coventry City 0-2 Sheffield United
Coventry City vs Sheffield United betting tips
Tip-1: Sheffield to win
Tip-2: Sheffield to keep a clean sheet: Yes (They haven't conceded in three of their last four games.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Five of their last seven meetings have had at least 2 goals.)
