Championship: Coventry vs Leicester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 27 match between Coventry and Leicester and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Despite their unconvincing form, Coventry stand a good chance of adding three more points to their account in round 27. They face The Foxes on Saturday, and they’ll be disappointed to miss out on a win at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry enjoy the view from the top of the table with 52 points after 26 matches. The Foxes find themselves positioned as number 12 in the Championship with 37 points following 26 rounds.

Team form: Coventry vs Leicester

Coventry Form

A draw was the best Coventry could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against Charlton, before getting trounced 3-2 against Birmingham. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Stoke ran out 1-0 winners. Coventry won five of their last six Championship matches at Coventry Building Society Arena, scoring 11 and conceding six along the way. They lost once but didn’t draw a single match.

Leicester Form

Leicester look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Sheffield United, they were left empty-handed in a 3-1 defeat, but they bounced back by beating West Bromwich in a 2-1 win. They followed that up with a 0-2 win against Cheltenham in their most recent outing. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Leicester won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 14 goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Coventry and Leicester

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Coventry and Leicester. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Coventry vs Leicester

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Ephron Mason-Clark brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Coventry will start him against Leicester, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Jordan James, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Coventry vs Leicester

Full-time result

Coventry won eight of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Coventry Building Society Arena. They drew one and lost one as well, while Leicester won four of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost five. Leicester scored at least one goal in their last 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Coventry scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Leicester scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Leicester played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Coventry managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Leicester kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Leicester have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Coventry when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Coventry, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Leicester played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals themselves during this run. Leicester scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.