Cardiff City FC

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Coventry City FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Sky Blues Facing Tough Test vs Bluebirds

We’ll split our stake by backing Cardiff +0.25 at odds of 1.87 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Coventry.

2-2 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Cardiff City have now suffered four straight home defeats. In their last game, they won on the road at Vicarage Road Stadium when beating Watford 2-1. The Bluebirds had just 28% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Callum Robinson scored both of the goals.

Coventry City played Millwall at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Coventry Building Society Arena. Frank Lampard's team had an impressive 75% of possession and recorded one shot on goal.

Cardiff have gone unbeaten in their past four games against Coventry, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at Coventry Building Society Arena. The previous 9 H2H matches have included four wins for Cardiff, three victories for Coventry along with two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Coventry logo Coventry 45 19 9 17 62 58 4 62:58 66
24 Cardiff logo Cardiff 45 9 17 19 46 69 -23 46:69 44
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Cardiff City – Last 10 League Games

1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Cardiff have had 48.2% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 8.6 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Callum Robinson has found the net 3 times, with Cian Ashford, Anwar El-Ghazi, Yakou Meite and Alex Robertson scoring 1 each. Callum O'Dowda, Cian Ashford and Ronan Kpakio are the leading assists makers with 1.

Coventry City – Last 10 League Games

Coventry have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 59.5% possession, 6.4 corners taken and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 6.3 attempts.

Ephron Mason-Clark has top scored with 4, while Josh Eccles, Norman Bassette and Jack Rudoni are next on 2. Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni have been the top assists providers with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jak Alnwick (GK), Andy Rinomhota, Dimitrios Goutas, Jesper Daland, Callum O'Dowda, Manolis Siopis, Calum Chambers, Cian Ashford, Alex Robertson, Chris Willock, Callum Robinson.

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jake Bidwell, Josh Eccles, Ben Sheaf, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Victor Torp, Jack Rudoni, Ellis Simms.

Expert Championship Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Cardiff vs Coventry league stats:

  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cardiff in 4 consecutive games against Coventry.

Cardiff vs Coventry Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Cardiff can avoid defeat in this Championship clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at 1.87. There are several reasons to back this selection.

As a betting alternative, you can choose to buy or sell goals when it comes to your Asian Handicap pick. Buy if you want a safer wager and sell to get more juice from the line.

Cardiff +0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Cardiff Cardiff logo 2 - 1 Coventry logo Coventry

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of 10.50 and it involves Cardiff winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Cardiff vs Coventry Odds

For this Championship match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Coventry City are the 2.15 favourite to win and that means a 47% chance of winning. Cardiff City are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at 3.30.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at 1.83.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

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Team Stats

Cardiff logo Cardiff League Stats

Coventry logo Coventry League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 1 wins, 6 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 6 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Cardiff vs Coventry team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Championship squads.

Cardiff vs Coventry Lineups

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

21 Jak Alnwick
35 Andy Rinomhota 4 Dimitrios Goutas 5 Jesper Daland 11 Callum O'Dowda
3 Manolis Siopis 12 Calum Chambers
45 Cian Ashford 18 Alex Robertson 16 Chris Willock
47 Callum Robinson
1 O. Nnonyelu Dovin
27 Milan van Ewijk 4 Bobby Thomas 22 Joel Latibeaudiere 21 Jake Bidwell
28 Josh Eccles 14 Ben Sheaf
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 29 Victor Torp 5 Jack Rudoni
9 Ellis Simms

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cardiff Substitutes

  • 1Ethan Horvath
  • 8Joe Ralls
  • 15Wilfried Kanga
  • 19Yakou Meite
  • 23Joel Bagan
  • 27Rubin Colwill
  • 32Ollie Tanner
  • 38Perry Ng
  • 44Ronan Kpakio

Coventry Substitutes

  • 2Luis Binks
  • 3Jay Dasilva
  • 8Jamie Allen
  • 15Liam Kitching
  • 17R. Borges Rodrigues
  • 23B. Thomas-Asante
  • 30Fabio Tavares
  • 37Norman Bassette
  • 40Bradley Collins

Previous Cardiff Lineups

29 Dec Championship
Watford 1-2 Cardiff
26 Dec Championship
Oxford 3-2 Cardiff
21 Dec Championship
Cardiff 0-2 Sheffield Utd
14 Dec Championship
Stoke 2-2 Cardiff
12 Dec Championship
Cardiff 0-2 Preston
30 Nov Championship
Coventry 2-2 Cardiff

Previous Coventry Lineups

29 Dec Championship
Coventry 0-0 Millwall
26 Dec Championship
Coventry 4-0 Plymouth
21 Dec Championship
Portsmouth 4-1 Coventry
14 Dec Championship
Coventry 2-1 Hull
12 Dec Championship
West Brom 2-0 Coventry
07 Dec Championship
Millwall 0-1 Coventry

Injuries & Suspensions

Cardiff Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Coventry Injury Table

Type Name Info
O. Nnonyelu Dovin Knee

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 45 28 13 4 93:29 97
2 Burnley 45 27 16 2 66:15 97
3 Sheffield Utd 45 28 7 10 62:35 89
4 Sunderland 45 21 13 11 58:43 76
5 Bristol City 45 17 16 12 57:53 67
6 Coventry 45 19 9 17 62:58 66
7 Millwall 45 18 12 15 46:46 66
8 Blackburn 45 19 8 18 52:47 65
9 Middlesbrough 45 18 10 17 64:54 64
10 West Brom 45 14 19 12 52:44 61
11 Swansea 45 17 9 19 48:53 60
12 Sheffield Wed 45 15 12 18 59:68 57
13 Watford 45 16 8 21 52:60 56
14 Norwich 45 13 15 17 67:66 54
15 QPR 45 13 14 18 52:63 53
16 Portsmouth 45 14 11 20 57:70 53
17 Oxford 45 13 13 19 46:62 52
18 Stoke 45 12 14 19 45:62 50
19 Derby 45 13 10 22 48:56 49
20 Preston 45 10 19 16 46:57 49
21 Luton 45 13 10 22 42:64 49
22 Hull 45 12 12 21 43:53 48
23 Plymouth 45 11 13 21 50:86 46
24 Cardiff 45 9 17 19 46:69 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 22 13 9 0 32:7 48
3 Sheffield Utd 22 15 3 4 32:16 48
4 Bristol City 22 13 6 3 34:18 45
5 Sunderland 22 12 7 3 32:17 43
6 Coventry 22 13 3 6 38:24 42
7 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
8 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
9 Portsmouth 22 11 6 5 32:20 39
10 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
11 Watford 22 12 3 7 26:21 39
12 West Brom 22 10 8 4 28:17 38
13 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
14 Norwich 22 9 8 5 48:32 35
15 Swansea 22 10 5 7 30:21 35
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 22 9 7 6 39:37 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 22 9 4 9 25:18 31
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23