Frank Lampard will hope he can build upon his first win as Coventry City boss when he takes his side across the West Midlands to meet the draw-happy West Bromwich Albion in midweek Championship action.
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Our Three Predictions For West Bromwich Albion vs Coventry City
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- Prediction 1 – Both Teams To Score – 4/5
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- Prediction 2 – Under 2.5 Goals Scored – 8/11
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- Prediction 3 – Match To End In A Draw – 11/5
First Prediction For West Bromwich Albion vs Coventry City – Both Teams To Score – 4/5
West Bromwich Albion have frequently been in the goals across the season and Josh Maja is still in contention for the golden boot. Whilst Norwich City‘s Borja Sainz may be running away with that contest, the Nigerian is still a potent threat and has contributed to The Baggies’ tally in three of his last five matches. Coventry are missing key man Haji Wright through injury but it arguably come at the best time as Ephron Mason-Clark has finally hit a stride with his first two goals of the season in as many matches. Both him and Ellis Simms have struggled at large this season but they are capable of finding the net.
Second Prediction For West Bromwich Albion vs Coventry City – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 8/11
As mentioned, Coventry’s forwards are lacking in their totals for the season and are missing Haji Wright. They have fired two goals in in three of their last five matches and Lampard’s arrival has seen a revival in Mason-Clark’s fortunes in front of goal after his return from his Peterborough United exodus. West Brom are averaging over a goal a game and like Coventry are achieving regular score draws in their recent fixtures. There will be goals in this game.
Third Prediction For West Bromwich Albion vs Coventry City – Match To End In A Draw – 11/5
West Brom have drawn in 10 of their last 11 matches and seem like a team that refuse to be beaten. They pushed title contenders Sheffield United to the limit and forced Chris Wilder into admitting it was one of The Blades’ best results this season. Their form begs the question of when do coincidences become a pattern and certainly a 11th draw would add to that. They have only lost once at The Hawthorns this season, whilst Coventry ranks in the middle of their Championship rivals when it comes to points gained on the road.
Best Odds For West Bromwich Albion vs Coventry City
| Bookmaker | West Bromwich Albion | Draw | Coventry City |
| Betarno | 5/4 | 11/5 | 19/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 13/10 | 23/10 | 2/1 |
| Myriadplay | 129/100 | 23/10 | 21/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Frank Lampard is still in the formative stages of his time in charge at Coventry City but Sky Blues fans will be pleased with what they have seen so far. A draw to Cardiff City opened the ex-Derby County manager’s account which could have been more but a win against a highly competitive Millwall will give some momentum for the club as they face their West Midlands rivals. In their three previous games before Lampard took charge, they lost to Burnley and drew to Sheffield United and Sunderland.
As mentioned earlier, West Bromwich Albion have drawn 10 of their last 11 games, with a win over a rudderless Hull City breaking up that record. They drew with Sheffield United in their last game but cannot seem to bring enough to win matches. The record has seen them slip out of the play-off places with wins for Blackburn Rovers and Watford pushing them into eighth place ahead of midweek action, and the gap could be as large as five points should Rovers beat Sheffield Wednesday.
It has been West Brom who have dominated in this fixture, with five wins out of seven since 2018. They did the double over Mark Robins’ side last campaign, with Grady Diangana scoring in both contests. Coventry’s only win came in the last December match between the pair back in 2022.
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1
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Where To Watch West Bromwich Albion vs Coventry City
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
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- Location: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, West Midlands
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- Date: December 11th, 2024
This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event, with kick-off at 8 pm.
Probable Lineups For West Bromwich Albion vs Coventry City
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important Championship clash?
Predicted West Bromwich Albion Lineup
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- Lineup: Palmer; Heggem, Furlong, Holgate; Fellows, Molumby, Swift, Mowatt, Johnston; Grant, Maja
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- Injured/Suspended: Dike, McNair, Ajayi
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- Manager: Carlos Corberan
Predicted Coventry City Lineup
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- Lineup: Collins; van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Bidwell; Sheaf, Torp; Thomas-Asante, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Simms
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- Injured/Suspended: Wright, Wilson, Rodrigues
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- Manager: Frank Lampard
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Football journalist with The Real EFL since 2023. A 2024 Multimedia Journalism graduate from the University of Salford, Lewis specialises in Salford City FC and EFL coverage.
