Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 1, 2024
One of the matches in the 8th round of the Championship will take place on Tuesday at the Coventry Building Society Arena, where Coventry City will host Blackburn Rovers. Here’s the expert prediction from Dailysports.
Coventry City
Last season, the "Sky Blues" missed out on the playoff zone, finishing 9th in the Championship. The end of the season was particularly disappointing, as Coventry managed just one point in their last five matches. In the new Championship campaign, Coventry City currently sits in 21st place.
In seven games, Coventry has managed just one victory while suffering four defeats. Most recently, they faced Leeds United away, losing 0-3. This marked their second consecutive defeat and third in the last four matches. At home, Coventry has won one of their three matches but also lost two.
Blackburn Rovers
Last season, the "Rovers" had a dismal campaign, finishing 19th in the Championship table, just three points above the relegation zone. However, it seems the club has made the necessary adjustments, as Blackburn now sits third after seven rounds in the current campaign.
The "Rovers" have not lost any of their seven matches. Most recently, Blackburn secured a 2-0 home victory against QPR. Their home form has been perfect, with four wins in four matches.
Match Facts
- The "Under 2.5 goals" bet has hit in the last four meetings between these teams.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has landed in two of their last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has hit in Coventry’s last three matches.
Head-to-Head
Last season, Coventry won 1-0 at home, and the reverse fixture ended in a 0-0 draw. Coventry is unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Blackburn, securing two victories.
Probable Lineups
- Coventry City: Wilson, Van Ewijk, Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva, Sheaf, Rudoni, Eccles, Simms, Mason-Clark.
- Blackburn Rovers: Pears, Hyam, Pickering, Batth, Carter, Travis, Tronstad, Weimann, Dolan, Hedges, Ohashi.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the home side, with odds of 1.99 for a Coventry City win. However, we believe Blackburn will avoid defeat. Our suggested bet is "Total Under 3.0 goals" with odds of 1.60.
