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Cup: Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Kickoff
Time: 2024-02-07 03:45 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/PAUL
CHILDS
In
last weekend’s English Championship match, Coventry City suffered a 1-2 defeat
away to Norwich City, bringing an end to their 12-match unbeaten streak in all
competitions. Currently, Coventry hold the seventh position in the English League Championship standings with a record of 11 wins, 11 draws, and eight
losses. They are only one point away from the promotion play-off places,
presenting a great opportunity to secure a spot in the promotion play-offs.
Analyzing their performance from a statistical standpoint, Coventry have scored
46 goals and conceded 34 in the league so far, demonstrating a commendable
balance between offense and defense. Moreover, Coventry boast an impressive
recent home record, with five wins, four draws, and one loss in their last 10
home games. Notably, they even managed to defeat the league leaders, Leicester
City, during this period. This highlights their strong home performance and
underscores the significance of their ability to compete at their home ground.
Sheffield
Wednesday faced a heavy 0-4 defeat away to Huddersfield Town in the English
Championship last weekend, further adding to their recent struggles. Over the
last five games, they have managed only two draws and suffered three losses,
reflecting their current sluggish form. Presently, Sheffield Wednesday find
themselves second to last in the English League
Championship standings, with a record of six wins, five draws, and 19 losses.
They are currently eight points away from the safety zone, indicating a
challenging situation for them. Examining their performance from a statistical
standpoint, Sheffield Wednesday have scored a total of 22 goals while conceding
50 in the league so far. They hold the unwanted record of being the team with
the fewest goals scored and the most goals conceded in the league. This
highlights their struggles on both ends of the pitch. Additionally, Sheffield
Wednesday displayed a poor
performance in away games, with only
two wins, one draw, and 12 losses in 15 away fixtures. Their away form has been
notably weak throughout the season.
Given
the overall assessment of the two teams in terms of strength, current form, and
league standings, it is evident that Coventry hold a significant advantage over
Sheffield Wednesday. Although they competed tight in the midweek’s FA Cup
match, Coventry still showed some advantages. Additionally, Sheffield Wednesday
are currently facing immense pressure to avoid relegation, which may limit
their focus on cup competitions. Furthermore, Sheffield Wednesday’s away performance
has been subpar. Considering these factors, it is reasonable to expect Coventry
to emerge as the likely winner of the game, particularly with the advantage of
playing at home.
Coventry
City’s Last 5 Games: LDDWW
24-02-03
Norwich City 2-1 Coventry City
24-01-31
Coventry City 2-2 Bristol City
24-01-27
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Coventry City
24-01-20
Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Coventry City
24-01-13
Coventry City 3-1 Leicester City
Sheffield
Wednesday’s Last 5 Games: LDDLL
24-02-03
Huddersfield Town 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday
24-01-31
Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Watford
24-01-27
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Coventry
24-01-20
Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Coventry
24-01-13
Southampton 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Head
To Head Record:
24-01-27
Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Coventry City
24-01-20
Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Coventry City
23-12-26
Coventry City 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday
21-01-28
Coventry City 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday
20-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Coventry City
Prediction: Coventry City to win