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The action resumes in round three of the EFL Cup as Coventry City play host to Tottenham Hotspur at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Tuesday. Ange Postecoglou’s men, who suffered a disappointing North London derby defeat at the weekend, will be looking to return to winning ways and restore some pride.
Coventry City were left red-faced at the weekend as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Watford in their EFL Championship clash on Saturday. This followed a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Norwich City on August 31 which saw their four-game unbeaten run come to an end.
Mark Robins’ side turn their sights to the EFL Cup, where they kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win over Bristol City on August 13, two weeks before seeing off Oxford United by the same scoreline in the second round.
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Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur suffered consecutive defeats for the first time this season as they were beaten 1-0 by arch-rivals Arsenal in the North London derby on Sunday.
Before that, Spurs were condemned to their first Premier League defeat of the 2024-25 campaign on September 1, when they were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle United at St. James Park.
While Tottenham will look to bounce back on Tuesday, they have managed just one win in their last eight competitive away games since March 16 and will need to show their mettle at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Tottenham hold the upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won 43 of the last 91 meetings between the two teams.
- Coventry City have picked up 26 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 22 occasions.
- Tottenham are on a four-game winning streak against Robins’ men, scoring 11 goals and keeping four clean sheets since a 2-1 loss in October 2000.
- Postecoglou’s men have failed to win seven of their last eight away matches, losing five and picking up two draws since March.
- Coventry have lost just one of their last six games across all competitions while claiming three wins and two draws since mid-August.
Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
Still licking their wounds from their North London Derby defeat, Tottenham will head into Tuesday’s clash looking to secure a morale-boosting result and avoid a cup upset.
Given the gulf in class and quality between the two sides, we are expecting Postecoglou’s men to come away with the desired result at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Prediction: Coventry City 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Tottenham to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in six of Tottenham’s last seven outings)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been at least three goals scored in six of Spurs’ last seven games)
