Seven rounds before the finish, Coventry confidently leads the Championship standings, with Ipswich coming in third by 11 points. Few people have any doubts that the Sky Blues will win a direct ticket to the Premier League. There is no need to talk about any decline in the game and the results. So, in the last five rounds we managed to win four times, and the only defeat in this segment was against Southampton (1:2). In the previous round, Coventry City confidently defeated Swansea 3-0 on the road.
Derby County is competing for a place in the top six, which will allow them to compete in the playoffs for promotion. By the start of the 40th round, the Rams are in eighth position and three points behind the top 6. Like the upcoming opponent, the visitors are doing well with their current form, as evidenced by four wins in the last five rounds. On the eve of the international break, Derby County defeated Birmingham with a minimum score of 1-0.
Coventry is leading in the Championship, has almost secured a ticket to the Premier League, is playing at home today and is rightfully the favorite in the betting line. At the same time, it's definitely not worth writing off Derby County, as the Rams have won four of the last five matches and are fighting for a place in the top six. In the face-to-face match of the first round, the sky Blues won the productive battle with a score of 5:3. At the moment, the opponents are in great shape and are able to exchange goals scored.
Our betting tip is that both will score for a coefficient of 1.77
Bet 1 half: Derby County will not lose
In the previous three head-to-head matches, Derby County did not lose in the first half.
The bet is an accurate score of 3:1
Coventry have scored three goals in their last two wins.
The second-tier English Football Championship tournament will feature a match between Coventry and Derby County. Both teams are approaching the game against the background of confident results in recent rounds, which promises intense rivalry. The match will take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Thursday, April 3, starting at 19:00.
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