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Ace Football previews the Championship round 25 match between Charlton and Coventry and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Coventry go up against Charlton this coming Thursday for a Championship meeting at The Valley, Charlton.

Sitting top of the table, Coventry claimed 51 points after 24 rounds, while Charlton have amassed 27 points. This ranks the latter as number 20 in the Championship before the next round.

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Form: Charlton vs Coventry

Charlton Form

Charlton managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 1-0 victory against Oxford. They went on to lose 1-0 against Norwich, before getting dumped in a 2-1 defeat against Portsmouth. Charlton won three of their previous six matches at The Valley, Charlton in the Championship. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring seven goals to nine against.

Coventry Form

Coventry recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 1-1 draw with Southampton. A 1-0 win against Swansea followed, before a 0-2 defeat against Ipswich in their most recent match. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Coventry won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting facts for Charlton and Coventry

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

  • In 16 of the last 18 Charlton matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 16 of the last 18 Charlton matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Charlton home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Charlton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Charlton have lost 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In the last 4 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 4 Coventry matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 5 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 Coventry matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 3 Coventry away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players on top: Charlton vs Coventry

With two goals in six matches Harvey Knibbs has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Coventry and their defence. The visitors hope Ephron Mason-Clark adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

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Full-time result

Charlton won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at The Valley, Charlton. They drew two and lost three as well, while Coventry won five of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost two. Coventry have not lost to Charlton in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Charlton scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Coventry scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Charlton managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Charlton and Coventry.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Charlton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Coventry’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.