Derby vs Coventry: Pre-match analysis and betting tips

Ace Football Team previews the Championship round 39 match between Derby and Coventry who meet up on Saturday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest team stats, match history and the best betting tips.

The Championship game at Pride Park on Saturday will see visitors Coventry facing home side Derby. With 5 defeats from their last 6 games, the situation at Derby could probably be a lot better. They need to improve their game or prepare for more disappointment as they face Coventry at home.

Position in the Championship table: Derby vs Coventry

Looking at the Championship standings right now, the difference between these opponents is 30 points. Derby cannot squeeze past Coventry in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Coventry, number 11 on 54 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Saturday.

Current form and fixture history of Derby vs Coventry

Derby struggling for results

Derby go into this encounter hoping to turn a page, as performances in recent matches have been pretty scrappy. Derby have been a bit bleak in their last 3 matches, although it opened with a 2-0 victory against Barnsley. Unable to follow that up, they went down 2-0 against Bournemouth, before handing over all 3 points in a 3-1 defeat against Blackburn.

Derby in serious trouble

Coventry go into this encounter hoping to turn a page, as performances in recent matches have been pretty scrappy. Coventry are a bit back and forth currently, and sadly, they are more back than forth. Against Luton, they lost 0-1, before winning 4-1 against Sheffield United. They were back on loser street last time out, in a 0-2 defeat against Hull.

Fixture history: Derby vs Coventry

The last time Derby played Coventry at Coventry Building Society Arena, the game finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The bookmakers have the two sides more or less evenly matched in the betting market. The bookmakers naturally have prices available on the upcoming encounter. Betting on Coventry will get you odds 2.45, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with an 41% chance of beating Derby. You can get a price of 3.10, should you wish to add Derby to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last game between Derby and Coventry:

Betting stats and facts for Derby and Coventry

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

Players to watch in Derby vs Coventry

Ravel Morrison has been the most prolific scorer for the home team recently. Surely, Derby will be relying on him to once again shine in their upcoming match. Meanwhile, Coventry will be looking to Viktor Gyoekeres in the hope that he will add more goals to his current total of 2 goals in his last 6 games.

Match predictions: Derby vs Coventry

To summarise, the upcoming match between Derby and Coventry appears to be a good chance to place some bets. Therefore, we have come up with the recommended betting suggestion for this game. However, we also present some lower and higher risk alternatives.