English Championship
Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers
Match Information
Date and time: 1 Oct 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: John Busby
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Team Analysis
Coventry City
Recent Form:
– Leeds United (0-3) Loss
– Swansea City (1-2) Loss
– Tottenham Hotspur (1-2) Loss
– Watford (1-1) Draw
– Norwich City (0-1) Loss
– Oxford United (1-0) Win
– Bristol City (1-1) Draw
– Oxford United (3-2) Win
– Bristol City (1-0) Win
– Stoke City (0-1) Loss
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Ben Wilson (13)
– Defenders: Milan van Ewijk (27), Joel Latibeaudiere (22), Bobby Thomas (4), Liam Kitching (15), Jay Dasilva (3)
– Midfielders: Ben Sheaf (14), Jack Rudoni (5), Josh Eccles (28)
– Forwards: Ellis Simms (9), Ephron Mason-Clark (10)
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Strengths/Key Players:
– Strong defensive unit despite recent struggles.
– Key goal-scoring from Ellis Simms.
– Creative midfield presence with Ben Sheaf and Jack Rudoni.
Weaknesses:
– Recent poor form, struggling with both defensive and offensive consistencies.
– Home form has been less than satisfactory with several losses.
Blackburn Rovers
Recent Form:
– QPR (2-0) Win
– Preston North End (0-0) Draw
– Bristol City (3-0) Win
– Burnley (1-1) Draw
– Blackpool (1-2) Loss
– Oxford United (2-1) Win
– Norwich City (2-2) Draw
– Stockport County (6-1) Win
– Derby County (4-2) Win
– Stockport County (1-0) Win (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Aynsley Pears (1)
– Defenders: Hayden Carter (17), Danny Batth (15), Dominic Hyam (5), Harry Pickering (3)
– Midfielders: Lewis Travis (27), Sondre Tronstad (6), Andreas Weimann (14), Tyrhys Dolan (10), Ryan Hedges (19)
– Forward: Yuki Ohashi (23)
Strengths/Key Players:
– Strong attacking play with Yuki Ohashi leading the charge.
– Solid midfield presence in Lewis Travis and Andreas Weimann.
– Strong defensive setup with experienced defenders like Dominic Hyam and Danny Batth.
Weaknesses:
– Occasional defensive lapses, particularly in away matches.
– Trouble converting away form into consistent wins.
Head-to-Head
– Apr 27, 2024: Blackburn Rovers 0 – 0 Coventry City
– Oct 4, 2023: Coventry City 1 – 0 Blackburn Rovers
– Apr 19, 2023: Blackburn Rovers 1 – 1 Coventry City
– Nov 1, 2022: Coventry City 1 – 0 Blackburn Rovers
– Apr 2, 2022: Coventry City 2 – 2 Blackburn Rovers
– Oct 16, 2021: Blackburn Rovers 2 – 2 Coventry City
– Feb 27, 2021: Blackburn Rovers 1 – 1 Coventry City
– Oct 24, 2020: Coventry City 0 – 4 Blackburn Rovers
– Aug 8, 2017: Coventry City 1 – 3 Blackburn Rovers (England Cup)
– Feb 24, 2009: Coventry City 1 – 0 Blackburn Rovers (England Cup)
Predicted Match Result
Taking into account Blackburn Rovers’ recent strong form and Coventry City’s struggles, Blackburn Rovers are favored to get a result. Coventry’s home advantage might make it competitive, but Blackburn’s consistency should see them through.
Predicted Score: Coventry City 1 – 2 Blackburn Rovers
Potential Goalscorers:
– Coventry City: Ellis Simms
– Blackburn Rovers: Yuki Ohashi, Tyrhys Dolan
Summary
Blackburn Rovers’ solid recent form and attacking depth give them an advantage over a struggling Coventry City side. Despite Coventry’s home advantage and potential resistance, Blackburn’s overall strength and consistency should secure them the win.
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