Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw
Best Odds: 11/1
Coventry City and Leeds United will lock horns with each other in the Championship this week. The match between Frank Lampard’s side and Daniel Farke’s team will be held at The Coventry Building Society Arena and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Wednesday.
Coventry City
Coventry City are a major club in England and are among the teams who are aiming to get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season. The Sky Blues finished as high as ninth in the Championship table last season and will be determined to end up in the top six.
Frank Lampard’s side are 11th in the Championship table at the moment with 41 points from 30 matches. Coventry are only three points behind sixth-placed West Bromwich Albion and are very much in the race for the playoff spots in the standings.
Coventry will head into the Championship game against Leeds United at the The Coventry Building Society Arena on Wednesday evening on the back of a 2-0 victory over Swansea City away from home in the league. It came after a 2-1 victory over Watford at home in the league which came after a 2-0 win against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Road in the Championship.
Team News:
Coventry City are likely to line up in a 3-5-2 formation against Leeds United at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Wednesday evening. Oliver Dovin will be in goal for the home team. Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas and Liam Kitching will be the three defenders. Milan van Ewijk and Jane Bidwell will be the two wing-backs. Victor Torp, Jamie Allen and Jack Rudoni will be the three players in the middle of the park. Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms will be the two centre-forwards.
Leeds United
Leeds United are one of the biggest clubs in England and are aiming to get back to the Premier League. The West Yorkshire club lost the Championship playoff final last season, and under head coach Daniel Farke, they are determined to finish in the top two and win automatic promotion to the top flight of English football.
The Whites are at the top of the Championship table at the moment with 63 points from 30 matches. Leeds are two points ahead of second-placed Sheffield United and are five points ahead of third-placed Burnley. Leeds are in good form at the moment, having won three of their last four Championship games.
Leeds will head into the Championship game against Coventry City away from home at The Coventry Building Society Arena on the back of a 7-0 victory over Cardiff City at Elland Road in the league. It came after a goalless draw with Burnley away from home at Turf Moor in the Championship which followed a 2-0 victory over Norwich City at Elland Road in the league.
Team News:
Leeds United are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Coventry City. Illian Meslier will be the goalkeeper and will have Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu and Junior Firpo in front of him in defence. Ao Tanaka and Joe Rothwell will be the two holding midfielders. Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson and Manor Solomon will be the three attacking midfielders. Joel Piroe will lead the line for Leeds.
Key Factors to Consider
- Coventry City have won their last 4 Championship matches.
- Coventry City have scored 41 goals and conceded 38 goals in 30 Championship games this campaign.
- Joel Piroe has scored 12 goals and given 5 assists in 30 Championship games for Leeds United this season.
- Leeds United have scored 60 goals and conceded 19 goals in 30 Championship games this season.
- Leeds United have lost just 3 Championship games all season.
Conclusion
Both Coventry City and Leeds United are in good form at the moment, and the Championship game between these two sides at The Coventry Building Society Arena promises to be hugely exciting and interesting. There should be a few goals in this match, which could end up in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw
Best Odds: 11/1
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