Coventry City FC

Football England - EFL Championship Coventry Building Society Arena Sat 22 Feb 22:00

Preston North End FC

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

A Low-Scoring Encounter Could Be On the Cards

If you’re in agreement with our verdict that there won’t be lots of goals, back the 1.67 on the Under 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals. We are not anticipating that Coventry vs Preston will produce too many fireworks.

Preston Have 7 Wins in Previous 9 H2H Clashes

Coventry City have won back-to-back games. A 2-1 triumph recently occurred away at Hillsborough when playing Sheffield Wednesday. The Sky Blues had four shots on target and 43% possession, while Ellis Simms grabbed the goals.

Preston North End played Millwall at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Deepdale. The Lancashire club enjoyed 64% possession and had four shots on goal, with Emil Riis Jakobsen finding the net.

Preston have won three on the spin against Coventry. In the last encounter, Preston claimed a 1-0 victory when hosting at Deepdale. The previous 9 H2H games have featured seven Preston victories and two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Coventry logo Coventry 44 19 9 16 62 57 5 62:57 66
18 Preston logo Preston 44 10 19 15 45 55 -10 45:55 49
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Coventry City – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 8.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Coventry have had 51.3% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 9.6 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.7 corners.

Top goalscorer is Ellis Simms on 4 goals, while Brandon Thomas-Asante has bagged 3 and Victor Torp 2. Jack Rudoni is the leading assists maker with 4.

Preston North End – Last 10 League Games

Preston have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.8% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts.

Emil Riis Jakobsen is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Milutin Osmajic on 3, with Brad Potts and two others bagging 1. Mads Froekjaer-Jensen has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Coventry confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin (GK), Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell, Milan van Ewijk, Josh Eccles, Matt Grimes, Jack Rudoni, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ellis Simms, Ephron Mason-Clark.

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Freddie Woodman (GK), Ryan Porteous, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Ryan Ledson, Stefan Thordarson, Alistair McCann, Jayden Meghoma, Sam Greenwood, Milutin Osmajic.

Expert Championship Analysis

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Coventry vs Preston league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Coventry games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Coventry games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Coventry games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Preston games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Preston games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Preston games.

Coventry vs Preston Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Under 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.67. This looks like an attractive bet, with the teams set to play out a low-scoring Championship encounter.

Bigger odds can be secured by going for an alternative wager where Under 2.5 Goals is combined with BTTS No. This means you need at least one team to draw a blank for the bet to land.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 60% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Coventry Coventry logo 1 - 0 Preston logo Preston

There’s the option to wager on Coventry to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of 5.80 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners 1.67 Bet365 logo

It’s been four straight Coventry matches where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while we’ve seen 4 of the past 5 Preston games achieve the same outcome. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of corners and that the line will be covered, with odds of 1.67 available.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Coventry Logo Coventry
Total
11.00 4.30 6.70
Home
11.10 6.60 4.50
Away
11.60 4.50 7.10
Preston Logo Preston
Total
8.20 3.60 4.60
Home
8.70 4.40 4.30
Away
9.60 3.50 6.10

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Coventry vs Preston Odds

The bookies have Coventry City at 1.83 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 55% likely to win this Championship match according to the latest betting odds. Preston North End are regarded as the least likely winner at 4.50.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the 1.73 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Team Stats

Coventry logo Coventry Stats

Preston logo Preston Stats

Full time Result

  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 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 Coventry vs Preston team news.

The Championship squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Coventry vs Preston Lineups

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 O. Nnonyelu Dovin
4 Bobby Thomas 15 Liam Kitching 21 Jake Bidwell
27 Milan van Ewijk 28 Josh Eccles 6 Matt Grimes 5 Jack Rudoni
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 9 Ellis Simms 10 Ephron Mason-Clark
1 Freddie Woodman
2 Ryan Porteous 19 Lewis Gibson 16 Andrew Hughes
29 Kaine Kesler-Hayden 18 Ryan Ledson 22 Stefan Thordarson 8 Alistair McCann 3 Jayden Meghoma
20 Sam Greenwood 28 Milutin Osmajic

Preston Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Coventry Substitutes

  • 2Luis Binks
  • 3Jay Dasilva
  • 8Jamie Allen
  • 12Jamie Paterson
  • 14Ben Sheaf
  • 22Joel Latibeaudiere
  • 23B. Thomas-Asante
  • 37Norman Bassette
  • 40Bradley Collins

Preston Substitutes

  • 6Liam Lindsay
  • 7Will Keane
  • 9Emil Riis Jakobsen
  • 11Robert Brady
  • 12Ched Evans
  • 13David Cornell
  • 26Patrick Bauer
  • 37Cole McGhee
  • 44Brad Potts

Previous Coventry Lineups

15 Feb Championship
Sheffield Wed 1-2 Coventry
12 Feb Championship
Coventry 1-0 QPR
08 Feb FA Cup
Coventry 1-4 Ipswich
06 Feb Championship
Coventry 0-2 Leeds
01 Feb Championship
Swansea 0-2 Coventry
25 Jan Championship
Coventry 2-1 Watford

Previous Preston Lineups

19 Feb Championship
Preston 1-1 Millwall
15 Feb Championship
Preston 0-0 Burnley
12 Feb Championship
Norwich 0-1 Preston
08 Feb FA Cup
Preston 4-2 Wycombe
01 Feb Championship
Blackburn 2-1 Preston
25 Jan Championship
Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough

Injuries & Suspensions

Coventry Injury Table

Type Name Info
O. Nnonyelu Dovin Knee

Preston Injury Table

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

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 44 27 13 4 89:29 94
2 Burnley 44 26 16 2 61:15 94
3 Sheffield Utd 44 27 7 10 60:35 86
4 Sunderland 44 21 13 10 58:41 76
5 Bristol City 44 17 16 11 57:49 67
6 Coventry 44 19 9 16 62:57 66
7 Middlesbrough 44 18 9 17 64:54 63
8 Millwall 44 17 12 15 45:46 63
9 Blackburn 44 18 8 18 50:46 62
10 West Brom 44 14 18 12 52:44 60
11 Swansea 44 17 9 18 48:52 60
12 Watford 44 16 8 20 51:58 56
13 Sheffield Wed 44 15 11 18 58:67 56
14 Norwich 44 13 14 17 67:66 53
15 QPR 44 13 14 17 52:58 53
16 Portsmouth 44 14 10 20 56:69 52
17 Stoke 44 12 14 18 45:60 50
18 Preston 44 10 19 15 45:55 49
19 Oxford 44 12 13 19 44:62 49
20 Hull 44 12 12 20 43:52 48
21 Derby 44 12 10 22 47:56 46
22 Luton 44 12 10 22 41:64 46
23 Cardiff 44 9 16 19 46:69 43
24 Plymouth 44 10 13 21 48:85 43
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 22 17 4 1 57:12 55
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 Portsmouth 22 11 6 5 32:20 39
8 Watford 22 12 3 7 26:21 39
9 West Brom 22 10 8 4 28:17 38
10 Middlesbrough 22 11 5 6 31:23 38
11 Blackburn 22 11 4 7 32:22 37
12 Millwall 22 11 4 7 26:19 37
13 Norwich 22 9 8 5 48:32 35
14 Swansea 22 10 5 7 30:21 35
15 Oxford 22 10 5 7 29:29 35
16 Plymouth 22 9 7 6 39:37 34
17 Stoke 22 8 9 5 29:23 33
18 Preston 22 7 12 3 25:20 33
19 Derby 22 9 4 9 25:18 31
20 Luton 22 8 7 7 24:22 31
21 QPR 22 7 8 7 31:29 29
22 Cardiff 22 7 5 10 24:27 26
23 Sheffield Wed 22 6 7 9 29:31 25
24 Hull 22 5 8 9 24:27 23