Championship: Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 42 match between Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Sheffield Wednesday go up against Coventry on Saturday for a Championship meeting at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry enjoy the view from the top of the table with 84 points after 41 matches. Sheffield Wednesday find themselves positioned as number 24 in the Championship with five points following 41 rounds.

Team form: Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday

Coventry Form

In their last three matches, Coventry won 0-3 and 3-2 against first Swansea then Derby, before drawing 0-0 against Hull. Coventry claimed four wins in their last six Championship matches at the Coventry Building Society Arena. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded six and scored 12 goals.

Sheffield Wednesday Form

A single draw prevents Sheffield Wednesday from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 3-1 and 2-0 against Hull and Stoke, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Leicester. Sheffield Wednesday came through their last six away games in the Championship without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew zero and lost six in which, they were outscored by 15 goals to three.

Betting stats and facts for Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday

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

Players in form: Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday

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

Popular betting markets: Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday

Full-time result

Coventry claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Sheffield Wednesday won zero of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing ten in this series of matches. Astonishingly, Sheffield Wednesday failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 matches. Coventry have beaten Sheffield Wednesday in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Coventry scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Sheffield Wednesday scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Coventry managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Coventry have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Sheffield Wednesday.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Coventry’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Sheffield Wednesday, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches.