Second placed Middlesbrough welcome league leaders Coventry City to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night in a huge match in the Championship.
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Our Three Predictions For Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
- First Prediction: Middlesbrough – Draw No Bet – 19/20
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – 13/20
- Third Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals – 4/5
First Prediction For Middlesbrough vs Coventry City – Middlesbrough – Draw No Bet – 19/20
Middlesbrough had to come from behind to secure a 1-1 draw with Oxford United on Saturday, which allowed Coventry to open up a 7 point gap at the top of the table. With the search for Rob Edwards’ successor seemingly coming to an end, it with be interesting to see if Adi Viveash is in the dugout, or the Kim Hellberg will be thrust in at the deep end upon his expected arrival.
This seems to be a must win game for the home side, but their form at the Riverside Stadium is good. They are unbeaten in front of their own supporters, although Stoke City and Wrexham have both left Teesside with a point.
The Sky Blues also had to come from behind on Saturday, although they looked on course for a second defeat of the season when West Bromwich Albion raced into a 2-goal lead. However, the sending off of midfielder Jayson Molumby altered the trajectory of the game.
Frank Lampard’s team made the most of the extra man to eventually pick up a 3-2 victory. There’s definitely a feeling that they got away with one here though, and Boro may not be so forgiving.
Second Prediction For Middlesbrough vs Coventry City – Both Teams To Score – 13/20
Both teams have identical records in this market so far this season, with 56% of their fixtures seeing both teams score. However, this is a meeting between the Championship’s strongest 2 teams, which should make for an open game.
Only Stoke have stopped Middlesbrough scoring at the Riverside Stadium since the beginning of the campaign, with the pair playing out a 0-0 draw. Despite that, the last 3 outings on Teesside have seen the away team find the back of the net.
Free-scoring Coventry will be confident they can breach their opponents back line at least once. They haven’t failed to score since a 0-0 draw with Leicester City in September, but they have conceded in 5 of their last 6 league outings.
Third Prediction For Middlesbrough vs Coventry City – Over 2.5 Goals – 4/5
A prediction aimed simply at the away team. Coventry have been the standout team to watch from a neutral perspective, with their 16 games generating a staggering 58 goals. Their fixtures so far have seen 3 or more goals 11 times, which has only been bettered by Hull City.
Middlesbrough do rank considerably lower in this market. Just 44% of their outings have achieved this feat, although that does include 2 of their last 3.
The Sky Blues will almost certainly score, meaning Boro will need to find the net at least twice to secure the 3 points.
Best Odds For Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
| Bookmaker | Middlesbrough | Draw | Coventry City |
| NRGBet Sports | 17/10 | 23/10 | 6/4 |
| Bet442 Sport | 17/10 | 12/5 | 3/2 |
| 7bet Sports | 12/7 | 12/5 | 6/4 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Middlesbrough’s decision to swap Michael Carrick with Rob Edwards in the summer looked to be a masterstroke. However, 14 games later, the head coach had opted to depart for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Adi Viveash has stepped in whilst the search continues for Edwards’s successor, and he has overseen a win and a draw so far. His brief tenure started with a hard fought 2-1 victory over Birmingham City prior to the international break. He followed that with a 1-1 draw at Oxford United on Saturday, although Boro remain second after Stoke City lost 2-1 at Leicester City.
Coventry took advantage of Boro’s slip up to open a 7 point gap up at the top at the weekend. They had to do it the hard way though when West Bromwich Albion silenced the CBS Arena to race into a 2-goal lead. The Sky Blues rallied to pick up a 3-2 victory though, aided by the sending off of Jayson Molumby.
The result means that Frank Lampard’s team head into this on the back of 3 successive wins. They also picked up 3 points against Stoke (1-0) and Sheffield United (3-1). The West Midlands-based outfit did lost their first game of the campaign at the end of October though when they went down 3-2 to Wrexham.
Coventry have the much stronger record in this fixture in recent years and are unbeaten in 8 meetings against Middlesbrough. This includes 5 successive wins which have seen just 1 goal conceded.
Boro’s last win against the Sky Blues came in January 2022 when they edged to a 1-0 triumph. Overall, Coventry have won 23 of the previous 59 clashes, whilst the Teessiders have 19 victories. The pair have played out 17 draws, the last of which came in the Championship play-off semi final first leg in 2023.
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Where To Watch Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: The Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, TS3 6RS
- Date: November 25th, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
Predicted Middlesbrough Lineup
- Lineup: Brynn; Brittain, Ayling, Jones, Targett; Hackney, McGree; Whittaker, Browne, Burgzorg; Conway
- Injured/Suspended: Dieng, Lenihan, Kante, Edmundson, Fry
- Manager: Adi Viveash (interim)
Predicted Coventry City Lineup
- Lineup: Rushworth; van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Grimes, Torp; Thomas-Asante, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Simms
- Injured/Suspended: Dovin, Wright, Woolfenden (doubtful)
- Manager: Frank Lampard
