Stoke vs Coventry City Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 17/02/2024, 01:34  by Daniel Ngulu in Championship Predictions

Coventry City will look to strengthen their top six chase when they travel to Stoke City in their next Championship game. Hosts Stoke City go into this game six points above the relegation zone while Coventry occupy the final promotion playoff slot. Stoke City boosted their survival hopes with a 1-0 win over struggling QPR in their last outing. Wouter Burger’s first half goal not only granted Stoke three key points, but also their first win in five matches. The Potters had previously suffered straight losses in four matches. They have also struggled defensively, keeping just two clean sheets in their last 10 matches across all competitions. The hosts may also want to work on their attack, if only to better their goal difference. The 30 goals Stoke City have scored so far in the league, represent the lowest tally for any side outside the relegation region. Having conceded 45 times, means they have the joint worst goal difference among teams above the drop zone. In the last four Championship matches, Stoke City conceded three or more in three. Meanwhile, they failed to score in six of their last nine home matches in the league.

With 48 points, Coventry City will be looking to create some breathing space for themselves in a congested top six fight. While they are six points below fifth placed West Bromwich Albion, Coventry have three teams breathing below them, all on 48 points. By the end of Match Week 33 in the Championship, Coventry could find themselves 10, if they drop points. Just one point separates them from 10th placed Sunderland. They collected a point in a battling 2-2 draw with Plymouth in their last game, and will want to do better here. In that draw, Coventry actually had to come from behind twice. It was Liam Kitching’s stoppage time strike that earned them a point, but that wasn’t enough to deliver a third straight win. It was however a positive scoring two or more in four of their last five matches. Coventry City have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 11 matches, though they scored in each of those games. Here they will hope to end a run of two matches without a win against Stoke City.