Championship: Norwich vs Coventry – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 26 match between Norwich and Coventry and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Coventry come to Carrow Road for the Championship match on Saturday, Norwich will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Norwich approach the next Championship round as number 11 in the table, having claimed 33 points this season so far. With 25 games behind them, Coventry amassed 29 points, placing them as number 14 before their next fixture.

Team form: Norwich vs Coventry

Norwich Form

In their last three matches, Norwich won 2-1 against Millwall, before recording a draw in a 1-1 match against Queens Park Rangers. They were back on top last time out, defeating Luton 0-1. Norwich won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 14 and conceded nine goals.

Coventry Form

Coventry currently look solid after going three matches unbeaten. They laid the groundworks by beating Plymouth with a 4-0 scoreline, before settling for a draw in a 0-0 game against Millwall. Their latest match once again had them draw, this time 1-1 against Cardiff. Coventry only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Championship. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 11 goals to five.

Betting stats for Norwich and Coventry

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Norwich and Coventry. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Norwich vs Coventry

Marcelino Nunez is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Coventry look to Ephron Mason-Clark, hoping he can add to his current total of two Championship goals in his latest games.

Popular markets: Norwich vs Coventry

Full-time result

Norwich claimed five wins, drew three and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Coventry won two, drew three and lost five of their last 10 games away. Norwich have not lost to Coventry in 7 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Norwich scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Coventry got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Norwich played. Coventry will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Saturday with Norwich managing a measly two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Norwich have scored in 14 consecutive league meetings with Coventry.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Norwich’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Coventry’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.