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Ace Football previews the Championship round 15 match between Preston and Coventry and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Preston go up against Coventry at Deepdale on Saturday in a thrilling Championship match.

Ranked as number 9 in the Championship standings, Preston, have so far collected 22 points this season, while Coventry collected 15 points. This puts them up as number 20 after 14 rounds.

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Team form: Preston vs Coventry

Preston Form

In the previous three games, Preston drew 1-1 with Millwall, lost 2-2 against Southampton and 1-0 against Hull. Preston 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 nine and conceded ten goals.

Coventry Form

Coventry were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 1-0 by Bristol City. Next up, Rotherham won 2-0, before losing 0-2 against West Bromwich. Coventry managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring nine times and letting in seven.

Betting facts for Preston and Coventry

Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Preston and Coventry played across all tournaments.

  • In 10 of the last 12 Preston home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 home matches Preston played, both teams scored
  • Preston have scored in 14 of the last 16 home matches
  • Preston have conceded in 14 of the last 16 matches
  • Preston have conceded in 13 of the last 15 home matches
  • Coventry have conceded in the last 11 away matches in a row
  • In 9 of the last 11 away matches Coventry played, both teams scored
  • Coventry have scored in 14 of the last 16 away matches
  • In the last 4 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Coventry have not won 9 of the last 11 matches

Players under the radar: Preston vs Coventry

Mads Froekjaer-Jensen is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Coventry look to Ellis Simms, hoping he can add to his current total of two Championship goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Preston claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing two. Coventry won three of their last 10 games away, drew two, and lost five of the games in this run. Preston have not lost to Coventry in 13 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Preston only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Coventry scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Coventry have failed to score in three consecutive games. Both teams have kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Preston’s last ten matches. They banged in an average of 1.2 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Coventry’s previous ten matches. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Amazingly, Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine Championship matches. Coventry did not score a single goal in three consecutive Championship games

Betting tip: Preston vs Coventry

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Preston vs Coventry mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

Preston vs Coventry: Who wins the game?

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