Leicester vs Coventry Prediction & Tips
Leicester and Coventry play at the King Power Stadium, in a 1st round Championship clash. There is no record of official clashes between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last meeting was on 03-03-2012 and ended with the result: Leicester City (2-0) Coventry City. In this match the home factor could play an important role, as Coventry has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team debuts in this edition after having finished last season in 18th place and not having avoided relegation. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 26 conceded, against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats at home, with 18 goals scored and 23 conceded. In their last match, a friendly, they lost to Liverpool away by (4-0). In their last 10 home games Leicester have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 games, but their attack has been scoring regularly as they have scored goals in 7 of their last 10 games. This is a team that scores first very few times and has only managed to open the scoring in 3 of its last 15 games, of those 3 it reached half-time in 2 and won at the end of the 90′ in 2. In 15 games, it has only managed 1 turnaround in the 11 games in which it conceded the first goal. In the last 20 home games in all competitions, there is 1 period in which they have scored 10 of their 24 goals between the hour mark (31′-45′).
Enzo Maresca’s side go into this match demotivated after a 4-0 friendly defeat to Liverpool. The home side usually play in a 4-3-3 tactical system, with the three most advanced players being Patson Daka, Jamie Vardy and Marc Albrighton. In this design, the game organizer of the Leicester team is the Nigerian Wilfred Ndidi. One of Leicester’s great qualities is the way they can successfully finish off the dangerous situations they create. The coach of the home club should be very happy to have all the men at his disposal.
This will be the first game in this edition of the competition for the visiting team, who finished the previous edition in 5th position. This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 games it records 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat as a visitor, with a total of 29 goals scored and 8 conceded. At home, they have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats, with a total of 20 goals scored and 20 conceded. In their last match, a friendly, they beat Exeter City away 1-2. In their last 10 games as visitors Coventry have won 6 and drawn 4. Their attack has scored regularly as they have managed to score in 9 of their last 10 games. In 15 games, they have only managed 1 turnover in the 6 games in which they conceded the first goal.
Coventry come into this game motivated after a 1-2 friendly win over Exeter, with Matt Godden and Ben Sheaf scoring the goals. The away side usually play in a 5-3-2 formation, favoring offensive transitions and channeling their attack through the wings. The two arrows aimed at the enemy’s goalpost will be Matt Godden and Ellis Simms, and the Dutchman Gustavo Hamer will be responsible for defining and leading the team’s attacks. It is possible that Josh Eccles, Gustavo Hamer and Ben Sheaf will play in the more central area of the field. England coach Mark Robins will be without attacking midfielder Callum O’Hare as he is recovering from a cruciate ligament injury at this stage.
Leicester – Coventry FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
