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Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Championship match between Coventry and Swansea. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.

The Championship tie at Coventry Building Society Arena this coming Friday sees home team Coventry up against Swansea.

Ranked as number 13 in the Championship standings, Coventry, have so far collected 33 points this season, while Swansea collected 28 points. This puts them up as number 17 after 24 rounds.

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Form: Coventry vs Swansea

Coventry Form

Coventry conquered seven points from their last three matches and started off drawing 1-1 with Leeds. Next up was a 0-3 win against Sunderland, before Sheffield Wednesday were defeated in a 2-0 win. Coventry claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored six and conceded three goals.

Swansea Form

It is all or nothing with Swansea following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-2 in an encounter with Middlesbrough to which, they replied by beating Preston 2-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 5-0 against Southampton. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Swansea won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 13 goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting facts for Coventry and Swansea

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

  • In 13 of the last 14 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 8 Coventry home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Coventry home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Coventry have not lost 14 of the last 16 home matches
  • Coventry have not lost 7 of the last 8 matches
  • In the last 8 matches in a row Swansea played, both teams scored
  • Swansea have scored in 16 of the last 18 away matches
  • Swansea have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches
  • In the last 4 away matches in a row Swansea played, both teams scored
  • Swansea have conceded in 12 of the last 14 matches

Players in form: Coventry vs Swansea

Jamie Paterson shows decent form right now for Swansea, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Championship. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Coventry, who are strong favorites on Friday. Siding with Callum O’Hare also looks like a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Championship matches.

Full-time result

Coventry are without defeat in five Championship games on the bounce. Coventry Building Society Arena witnessed the Sky Blues winning four times in their last 10 home matches, whilst drawing five and losing one as well. Swansea claimed four wins, two draws, and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Swansea have not lost to Coventry in 13 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Coventry have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings. Swansea scored the first goal of the game in six of their last 10 games. Coventry have scored in three consecutive home meetings with Swansea.

Total goals

Coventry were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous eight Championship matches. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Coventry’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten outings for Swansea, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Swansea conceded a goal in their last nine Championship matches.

Suggested bet: Coventry vs Swansea

In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Coventry and Swansea. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.

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