Coventry Will Edge Closer To A Premier League Return With Victory Over Sheffield Wednesday
CBS Arena | Championship | Saturday April 11 | 12:30pm
Ahead of Saturday’s Championship clash at the CBS Arena, BetVictor News delivers the Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction, preview, H2H record, team news, betting angles and latest odds.
Coventry Vs Sheffield Wednesday Preview
Having lost in the 2023 Championship play-off final and bowing out to Sunderland in the semis last term, Coventry are on the cusp of an emotional return to the Premier League. The Sky Blues need just six more points to guarantee a top-two finish.
The Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday odds strongly imply Frank Lampard’s side will pick up a win over basement dwellers Wednesday. And it’s hard to fathom any other outcome; the Owls have just one to their name all season.
As for Lampard’s charges, they are at the Championship summit with 84 points and 25 wins to their name. A win on Saturday lunchtime will mean that the promised land and the second-tier trophy will quite literally be in touching distance.
Coventry Vs Sheffield Wednesday H2H Record
Since the year 2000, Coventry have secured 14 wins from 26 H2H meetings against Sheffield Wednesday in all competitions. The Owls have claimed victory on seven occasions. Across the last six Championship meetings, the Sky Blues have won five times including the last two on the bounce by an aggregate score of 7-1.
In the reverse fixture at Hillsborough, Frank Lampard’s side whacked Wednesday 5-0. Brandon Thomas-Asante (2), Haji Wright, Ellis Simms and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto all found the back of the net in S6.
Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday H2H record since 2000 (all comps):
- Coventry wins – 14
- Sheffield Wednesday wins – 7
- Draws – 5
Coventry Vs Sheffield Wednesday Team News
Brandon Thomas-Asante is set miss out alongside Miguel Brau. The former hasn’t featured since the 3-0 win at Swansea on MD39. Elsewhere, Jack Rudoni is under consideration. He scored twice in the recent 3-2 win over Derby.
As for Sheffield Wednesday, they’ll once again be without Liam Cooper, Di’Shon Bernard, Ernie Weaver, Ike Ugbo, Murphy Cooper and George Brown. Manager Henrik Pedersen is set to stick with the same XI who drew with Leicester last time out.
Coventry’s last six results in all comps:
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Sheffield Wednesday’s last six results in all comps:
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Coventry Vs Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineups
Coventry predicted lineup:
Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Latibeaudiere, Kitching, Dasilva; Onyeka, Grimes; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Wright
Sheffield Wednesday predicted lineup:
Charles; Iorfa, Otegbayo, M Lowe; Palmer, Chalobah, Heskey, Adaramola; Ingelsson; Yates, J Lowe
Coventry Vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- Coventry won the reverse fixture 5-0
- Sheffield Wednesday have won just one game all season
- Coventry have won the last three H2H meetings in all comps
Top Betting Angles for Coventry Vs Sheffield Wednesday
- Over 4.5 goals: Another goal-glut could be on it’s way as 1st takes on 24th. Over 4.5 offers potential at 19/10
- Correct score: A repeat of October’s 5-0 scoreline is online at 12/1
- First goalscorer: Haji Wright – the Championship’s second highest scorer – is 4/7 to net anytime and 14/5 to score first
Coventry Vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
With the Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday betting pointing towards a heavy home win, that’s exactly what we are predicting to happen on Saturday. It’s been a sorry season for Sheffield Wednesday and another long afternoon beckons. As for the Sky Blues, they are likely to turn on the style once again.
Prediction: Coventry 5-0 Sheffield Wednesday
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