Coventry City vs Sunderland

Premier League: Coventry City vs Sunderland: Both sides looking to climb out of the bottom three (Oct 31)

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Coventry City host fellow strugglers Sunderland as the two teams look to climb out of the Premier League’s bottom three.

Sunderland have had issues with the extra football in Europe this season but did secure a draw against Leeds United, something they will hope to build on.

Odds

Match ResultOdds
Coventry City2/1
Sunderland4/3
Draw12/5

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Head-to-Head


TotalCoventrySunderlandDraw
Games12516
Goals352213

Coventry City and Sunderland have met a lot over the last seven years, up and down the divisions and finally now, in the Premier League.

The last time the two teams met came in the Championship play-offs. Coventry fell into a 2-1 defeat in the first-leg and went to the Stadium of Light needing to win.

Ephron Mason-Clark took it to extra time but as things looked like they were heading to penalties Dom Ballard headed in the winner. The Black Cats would go onto win the play-off final, leaving the Sky Blues to wait one more year to get to the Premier League.

Key Statistics

  • Coventry City has lost six of their eight opening Premier League games.
  • Sunderland have five points from eight games, nine less than they did at this stage last season.
  • Coventry City failed to score in three of their four Premier League home games this season.
  • Sunderland have not kept a clean sheet on the road this season.
  • Coventry City have won three of their last five home meetings with Sunderland.

Coventry City Team News

Coventry City

Frank Lampard’s team will see this as an early season relegation six-pointer, but the team will have to do it without five players.

Bobby Thomas, Aurele Amenda, Josh Eccles, Luke Wolfeden and Haji Wright are all out injured.

Possible Lineup

Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Matthew Pinnock, Stephan Mfuni, Jay Dasilva, Caleb Yirenki, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Sidiki Cherif

Sunderland Team News

Sunderland

Like their opponents, Sunderland need to get out of the bottom three as fast as they can. The Black Cats will be without five players for the game.

Nordi Mukiele, Thomas Meunier, Wilson Isidor, Dan Ballard and Romaine Mundle are all out injured.

Possible Lineup

Robin Roefs (GK), Reinildo, Luke O’Nien, Nordi Mukiele, Trai Hume, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Nilson Angulo, Enzo Le Fee, Chris Rigg, Brian Brobbey

Coventry City vs Sunderland Picks

This is a battle between two of the worst teams in the Premier League and both teams are desperate to turn performances into points.

Coventry have struggled to get a foot hold, whilst Sunderland are struggling with the extra games and piling injuries.

The Sky Blues have a good record against the Black Cats at home, but all signs point to a tense draw.

Other markets include Sidiki Cherif to have two or more shots on target, Jack Rudoni to make two or more successful dribbles and Brian Brobbey to score.

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