Coventry and meet Middlesbrough in a do-or-die fixture at The Coventry Building Society Arena on the final day of the regular Championship season on Saturday, Mary 3rd. View our England Championship betting tips for the contest below.
Coventry vs Middlesbrough Best Odds
| Coventry 11/10 (+110) | X 14/5 (+280) | Middlesbrough 21/10 (+210) |
| Over 8/13 (-163) | 2.5 Goals | Under 13/10 (+130) |
| Yes 8/15 (-188) | BTTS | No 11/8 (+138) |
Coventry vs Middlesbrough Analysis
Coventry
Coventry’s destiny is in their own hands ahead of the campaign’s final round of fixtures – but so too is Saturday’s opponents Middlesbrough – as the teams go head-to-head for a place in the playoffs in a climactic final flurry.
City limped to a 1-0 defeat at Luton last weekend just days after coming unstuck at Plymouth, so they will be relieved to be back in the familiar surroundings of The Coventry Building Society Arena, where they will kick off as favourites to beat Boro on sports betting sites UK.
Frank Lampard’s troops have won eight of their last ten league games on home soil and one more triumph in the Midlands will push the Sky Blues into the playoffs.
Team news: Ephron Mason-Clark, Milan Van Ewijk, Norman Bassette, Bobby Thomas, Victor Torp and Oliver Dovin miss out through injury while Jay Dasilva is suspended.
Predicted Lineup: Collins, Latibeaudiere, Binks, Kitching, Thomas-Asante, Grimes, Sheaf, Sakamoto, Rudoni, Wright, Simms
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough need plenty to go their way to snatch a playoff spot at the death on Saturday, though their return of just one win from their last five games suggests they could fall at the final hurdle a Coventry.
A lack of cutting-edge has been at the crux of Middlesbrough’s troubles and Michael Carrick’s side have failed to score completely in three of their last five assignments.
Middlesbrough, who have been installed as outsiders on EFL betting sites, have lost each of their last three meetings with Coventry, shipping three goals on each occasion, so they are unlikely to be confident visitors on Saturday.
Team news: Harley Hunt, Solomon Brynn, Riley McGree, Luke Ayling, Ben Doak, Seny Dieng and Alex Bangura miss out for Boro through injury.
Predicted Lineup: Travers, Dijksteel, Fry, Howson, Iling-Junior, Hackney, Morris, Whittaker, Iheanacho, Azaz, Conway
Coventry vs Middlesbrough Stats and Trends
- Middlesbrough have failed to win four of their last five Championship fixtures.
- Coventry have won each of their last three meetings with Middlesbrough, scoring three times in each victory.
- Coventry have won 80% of their last ten home games in the Championship.
- Six cards were brandished when Coventry and Boro last met in November.
Coventry vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Coventry look well-positioned to harness home advantage this weekend against playoff rivals Middlesbrough. The Sky Blues have been winning relentlessly at home since the turn of the year, recording eight victories in their last ten Championship outings at The Coventry Building Society Arena and they should be difficult to stop on Saturday.
Prediction: Draw – 11/10 (+110) – Fitzdares
Coventry vs Middlesbrough – The Ultimate Bet:
Over 1.5 Coventry goals – 5/6 (-120)
Coventry have enjoyed playing Middlesbrough in recent encounters and they put three goals past Boro when the teams last met at The Riverside Stadium in November.
City played with a one-man advantage for a good chunk of that contest, however, that was the third meeting in a row between the clubs where the Sky Blues hit three goals.
In addition, Coventry managed to score at least twice in four of their last six matches on home turf and they offer top value at 5/6 to bag at least a brace again when Boro visit the Midlands.
