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Coventry City host Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the Championship standings as they renew acquaintances in the Cup.
Frank Lampard's Coventry are coming off a 2-1 defeat at Norwich City in their previous outing in the Championship last weekend. The Sky Blues were on their way to victory following Milan van Ewijk's 24th-minute opener.
However, in a dramatic end to the game, Norwich struck twice in added time through Amankwah Forson, leaving Coventry winless in six games and 16th in the standings.
Meanwhile, Danny Rohl's Sheffield are fresh off a 2-2 home draw with Millwall in the Championship. Yan Valery opened the scoring for the Owls inside six minutes, but the visitors turned the game on its head with two second-half strikes.
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However, Rohl's side rallied with an 85th-minute equalizer from Gabriel Otegbayo to force a share of the spoils. Following the stalemate, Sheffield are 10th in the points table, with 37 points from 26 games, winning 10, as they turn their attention to the Cup.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Coventry-Sheffield FA Cup clash at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 89 meetings across competitions, Coventry lead Sheffield 35-30, including a 2-1 home loss in the Championship in their last meeting in October.
- Sheffield have won only once in their last six clashes across competitions with Coventry, losing four times.
- Coventry are unbeaten in their last five home games across competitions, winning twice.
- Sheffield have three wins and one loss in their last five road outings across competitions.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Coventry: L-D-D-W-L; Sheffield: D-W-L-D-W
Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction
Both teams have had underwhelming campaigns, but this is a Cup meeting, so league standings won't count for much.
While the Sky Blues hold a slender head-to-head advantage, they have had Sheffield's number in recent FA Cup meetings, winning five of their last six. That includes a 4-1 fourth-round home win last season en route to the semi-finals, losing to eventual winners Manchester United on penalties (4-2 after a 3-3 draw).
Sheffield have a poor record at Coventry, winning once in 15 meetings across competitions, but that win came in their most recent visit to the hosts. However, considering Coventry's superior Cup form, expect them to take a narrow win.
Prediction: Coventry City 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday betting tips
Tip-1: Coventry to win
Tip-2: Coventry to keep a clean sheet: No (They have had just two clean sheets in their last seven games, all in the Championship.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (There have been at least three goals in their last six meetings across competitions.)
