Cardiff City travel to Coventry City in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
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Our 3 Predictions For Coventry City vs Cardiff City
- 1st Prediction: Coventry City to win 18/25
- 2nd Prediction: Coventry City to score over 1.5 goals 81/100
- 3rd Prediction: Cardiff City to score under 0.5 goals 36/25
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1st Prediction For Coventry City vs Cardiff City: Coventry City to win 18/25
Coventry City, who were predicted to be in the race for the playoffs ahead of the season, have just signed a new manager in Frank Lampard and this should give them a boost which will secure them a comfortable win against Cardiff. Critics might point out the fact that the Sky Blues have not won in their last four games, but it should be noted that three of those games were against Sheffield United, Burnley and Sunderland, who sit in second, third and fourth place in the league respectively. A return to the Coventry Building Society Arena, combined with Lampard’s appointment, should produce an atmosphere of optimism and excitement which the likes of Jay Dasilva and Josh Eccles will feed off.
2nd Prediction For Coventry City vs Cardiff City: Coventry City to score over 1.5 goals 81/100
Despite being in pretty average form over their last five games, where they have picked up just five points, Coventry have been relatively prolific. They have scored eight goals in that time and the only game in which they failed to find the net was against Burnley, who have by far the best defence in the division. Additionally, that he been done whilst dangerous attackers such as Ellis Simms, Ephron Mason-Clark and Brandon Thomas-Asante have been out of the team for various tactical, fitness and form related issues. When Lampard was last in the Championship with Derby County he was able to unlock the best in attackers like Harry Wilson and Tom Lawrence and the Chelsea legend could be able to take Coventry’s attack to the next level which a fairly leaky Cardiff defence may not be able to cope with.
3rd Prediction For Coventry City vs Cardiff City: Cardiff City to score under 0.5 goals 36/25
Coventry have only conceded one less goal than Cardiff in the Championship, but Cardiff are more likely to struggle in front of goal on Saturday for two main reasons. Firstly, despite conceding 25 goals in the league, Coventry have only conceded 18.1 xG, the seventh best in the league. This suggests that the Sky Blues have been unlucky with opposition attackers producing high-quality finishes and the Coventry goalkeepers making errors. Secondly, the Bluebirds’ attack is lacking in underlying quality. After Swansea City’s recent goalscoring run, the Ömer Riza’s side have become the joint-lowest scorers in the second tier. Irish Striker Callum Robinson is having a reasonable season with five goals in 14 games, but the next highest scorer is left-back Ollie Tanner, who has scored twice this season as he has occasionally been deployed as a right-winger. It is an attack which the likes of Luis Binks and Joel Latibeaudiere should have no problem dealing with.
Best Odds For Coventry City vs Cardiff City
| Bookmaker | Coventry City | Draw | Cardiff City |
| 10Bet | 76/100 | 57/20 | 67/20 |
| Cosmobet | 73/100 | 5/2 | 17/5 |
| Myriadplay | 18/25 | 57/20 | 69/20 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
The game between two lower table Championship sides, Coventry currently sit in 17th place whilst Cardiff are in 21st, will gain vast media attention as it is Chelsea legend Frank Lampard’s first game in the dugout since he was in interim charge of the London club in May 2023. He will face a lot of pressure and expectation at Coventry as previous manager Mark Robins was a club legend who guided the Sky Blues to within a penalty kick of the Premier League and fans were very unhappy with his sacking. The game is also important for Ömer Riza’s team who have slipped to within a point of the relegation zone after a poor run of form in November.
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Where To Watch Coventry City vs Cardiff City
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
- Date: November 30th 2024
- TV Channel: N/A due to 3pm blackout
Probable Lineups For Coventry City vs Cardiff City
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Coventry City Lineup
- Lineup: B. Collins, J. Latibeaudiere, B. Thomas, L. Binks, M. Van Ewijk, J. Eccles, B. Sheaf, T. Sakamoto, J. Dasilva, B. Thomas-Asante, E. Simms
- Suspended/Injured: B. Wilson, H. Wright, R. Borges Rodrigues, (all injured)
- Coach: Frank Lampard
Cardiff City Lineup
- Lineup: J. Alnwick, P. Ng, C. Chambers, D. Goutas, J. Bagan, A. Robertson, J. Ralls, O. Tanner, R. Colwill, C. O’Dowda, C. Robinson
- Suspended/Injured: A. Ramsey, K. Etete, R. Tsunoda (all injured)
- Coach: Ömer Riza
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Joining in 2023, Aryan specialises in predictions and National League content for The Real EFL.
