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Coventry vs Sunderland: the betting tip for the Championship match
Coventry will host Sunderland in the first leg of the Championship semi-final play-off on May 9. Will the Sky Blues be able to play another strong match and secure their fourth home victory in a row, or will the Black Cats take a step towards the finals in the first meeting? In the betting tip, we analyzed in detail the form in which the teams approach the face-to-face meeting and selected the most reliable bids. What will be the outcome?
Command Analysis
Coventry City
EnglandCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Coventry was not among the obvious contenders for a playoff berth and was inferior to many competitors in terms of player selection. The Sky Blues failed in the first round and spent a long time at the bottom of the table, but the appointment of Frank Lampard changed everything. Under the new mentor, Coventry instantly transformed and made a leap from the middle of the table to the playoff zone, where he managed to gain a foothold. In the main part of the championship, the sky Blues finished in fifth place in the table, deciding the fate of the playoff berth in the last round.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dovin, Mason-Clark and Thorpe are injured.
Interesting betting trends
- Coventry have won their last three home matches
- Coventry have scored in their last nine home games.
Approximate line–up: Wilson – Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Bidwell - Grimes, Schiff, Sakamoto, Rudoni, Wright – Simms.
Sunderland
EnglandCurrent form
Sunderland, unlike its current rival, was considered a contender for a direct ticket to the Premier League before the start of the season and was quite capable of setting such tasks for itself, having a high-quality selection of players. In the first round, the black cats matched their status, but in the second half of the season they clearly lacked stability and had to drop out of the fight for a direct ticket to the elite ahead of schedule. At the same time, Regis Le Brice's team secured a place in the playoffs ahead of schedule and finished in fourth place in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Alesse, Huggins, Mandl and Poveda are injured.
Interesting betting trends
- Sunderland have lost their last five matches.
- Sunderland have not scored in their last three matches.
Approximate composition: Patterson –Hume, Mepham, O'nien, Sirkin–Bellingham, Neal, Roberts, Rigg, Le Feu– Mayenda.
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 2:1
Three of Sunderland's last seven away matches have ended with this score.
8.70Coventry'sbetwill score in the second half
This bet has been successful in Coventry's last three home matches.
1.79Sunderland'sbetis to score in the second half
In two of the last three matches, Coventry have conceded in the second half.
2.29Tip and bets
Coventry scored excellent form at the end of the season and deservedly made it to the playoffs, where they are clearly able to compete for a ticket to the Premier League. The Sky Blues are particularly successful on their own field, they always play number one, they score a lot and regularly, it will be almost impossible for Sunderland to win back to zero. At the same time, the black cats are not inferior to their opponent in terms of player selection, they also play openly and have very high–level players ahead of them - an exchange of goals in such a match is almost inevitable.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. The betting tip is that both will score. This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.09
Betting on the outcome
Sunderland have recently lost their form – five defeats in a row indicate that there are plenty of problems, even considering that the Black Cats no longer had tournament motivation at the finish line. Coventry are traditionally very strong at home and will obviously strive to gain a comfortable advantage – the match is unlikely to be an easy ride for the hosts, but the Sky Blues are capable of snatching a minimal victory in a stubborn struggle, Sunderland is traditionally vulnerable outside their home walls.
The bet is Coventry's victory. This bet is offered for 2.15
Betting on corners
Coventry will play from a position of strength at home and will clearly have the advantage for the entire 90 minutes – the hosts should win confidently from corners.
The bet is Coventry's victory on the corners. This bet is offered for 1.79
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