Championship: Sheffield United vs Coventry – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 39 match between Sheffield United and Coventry and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Coventry go up against Sheffield United this coming Friday for a Championship meeting at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United are chasing the first place in the Championship after collecting 80 points from their initial 38 encounters. Coventry trail them on 59 points after 38 rounds, sitting as number 5 in the table.

Team form: Sheffield United vs Coventry

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Preston by 1-0, before drawing 1-1 with Bristol City. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Sheffield Wednesday 0-1. Sheffield United won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored eight and conceded nine goals.

Coventry Form

Their past three matches saw Coventry beating Stoke 3-2, losing 2-0 against Derby, and beating Sunderland by 3-0. Coventry performed a very admirable four wins in six Championship away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored ten times, while also conceding seven goals.

Betting stats and facts for Sheffield United and Coventry

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

In-form players: Sheffield United vs Coventry

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

Popular betting markets: Sheffield United vs Coventry

Full-time result

Sheffield United won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Coventry won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost four in this run. Sheffield United have not lost to Coventry in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Sheffield United scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Coventry scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Sheffield United managed to open the scoreline in no less than nine of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Coventry performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Sheffield United saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Coventry, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves. Sheffield United scored at least once in their previous 9 matches.