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The action continues in round 15 of the EFL Championship as Sunderland and Coventry City square off at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Sky Blues recently announced the sacking of long-serving head coach Mark Robins, ending his seven-year reign at the helm.
Sunderland were involved in a share of the spoils for the second consecutive game as they played out a goalless draw with Preston North End at the Deepdale Stadium on Wednesday.
The Black Cats have now gone unbeaten in seven consecutive games, claiming four wins and three draws since September’s 2-1 defeat at the hands of Watford.
Despite their recent slump, Sunderland hold a two-point lead at the top of the Championship table, having picked up 30 points from their 14 matches to start the campaign.
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Over in the West Midlands, Coventry City suffered a 2-1 defeat against Derby County at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Wednesday.
Before that, the Sky Blues were on a three-game unbeaten run, playing out a 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers on October 22 before claiming back-to-back wins over Luton Town and Middlesbrough respectively.
Coventry City have picked up 15 points from their 14 league games to sit 17th in the table but could move level on points with 12th-placed Norwich City with a win on Saturday.
Sunderland vs Coventry City Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 17 wins from the last 46 meetings between the sides, Coventry City hold a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Sunderland have picked up 12 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 17 occasions.
- Coventry are on an 11-game unbeaten run against the Black Cats, claiming five wins and six draws since a 1-0 loss in April 2001.
- Sunderland are one of five sides yet to lose a Championship home game this season, picking up five wins and one draw from their six matches so far.
- Coventry have won just one of their last 10 Championship away matches while losing five and claiming four draws since the start of April.
Sunderland vs Coventry City Prediction
After two consecutive goalless draws on the road, Sunderland will be backing themselves to return to winning ways at home, where they have won five of their six league games this season.
Coventry have struggled to impose themselves on their travels and we fancy the Black Cats to secure all three points in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: Sunderland 3-1 Coventry City
Sunderland vs Coventry City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sunderland to win
Tip 2: First to score - Sunderland (The hosts have opened the scoring in five of their last seven games)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been at least three goals scored in eight of Coventry City’s last 10 outings)
