Coventry City FC

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  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Sky Blues Look the Smart Pick

Coventry are priced at 1.73 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Watford and a nice potential return is on the cards.

Last H2H Saw Game End 1-1

Coventry City won their previous game 2-0. This away victory at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers was their second on the spin. The Midlands outfit recorded 45% possession and had four shots on target, while Ellis Simms and Brandon Thomas-Asante scored one goal apiece.

Watford were beaten 2-1 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Preston North End at Vicarage Road Stadium. The Hornets enjoyed 65% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Rocco Vata finding the net.

Coventry boast an unbeaten record in the past six games against Watford, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Vicarage Road Stadium. The past 8 H2H matches have featured four draws and two wins for each team.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Coventry logo Coventry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford logo Watford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Coventry City – Last 10 League Games

Coventry have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. The Sky Blues have averaged 57.0% possession and 5.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Ephron Mason-Clark has found the net 3 times, with Brandon Thomas-Asante, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Josh Eccles scoring 2 each. Jack Rudoni and Ephron Mason-Clark are the top assists makers with 3.

Watford – Last 10 League Games

Watford have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts. Tom Cleverley's team have averaged 55.0% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

Rocco Vata and Vakoun Issouf Bayo top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Edo Kayembe on 2. Rocco Vata has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Coventry confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin (GK), Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Milan van Ewijk, Jake Bidwell, Victor Torp, Jamie Allen, Jack Rudoni, Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Watford confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Jonathan Bond (GK), Ryan Porteous, James Morris, Matthew Pollock, Yasser Larouci, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Jeremy Ngakia, Edo Kayembe, Vakoun Issouf Bayo, Rocco Vata.

Expert Championship Analysis

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Coventry vs Watford league stats:

  • Coventry have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Coventry have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Watford have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Watford have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Coventry vs Watford Prediction

We can back Coventry at 1.73 to claim a Championship victory and this looks like a standout price. The betting sites give us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

There’s the chance to secure bigger odds by combining Coventry to win with BTTS No if you think that they’ll not only oblige with a victory but also keep a clean sheet during the ninety minutes.

Coventry to Win Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 57.9% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Coventry Under 6.5 Corners 1.73 bet365 logo

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Coventry in their past three games, while Watford have conceded 3.20 corners on average in their last 5 matches. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of 1.73 that Coventry come up short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Coventry Logo Coventry
Total
11.60 5.50 6.10
Home
10.70 7.00 3.70
Away
11.90 5.30 6.60
Watford Logo Watford
Total
8.90 4.80 4.10
Home
9.80 6.00 3.80
Away
10.90 4.80 6.10

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Coventry vs Watford Odds

The Coventry City betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are 1.75 favourites to land victory in this Championship encounter which means a 57% chance of winning. At 4.75, Watford are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

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Team Stats

Coventry logo Coventry League Stats

Watford logo Watford League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Our Coventry vs Watford team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

The Championship squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Coventry vs Watford Lineups

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

Watford Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

1 O. Nnonyelu Dovin
22 Joel Latibeaudiere 4 Bobby Thomas 15 Liam Kitching
27 Milan van Ewijk 21 Jake Bidwell 29 Victor Torp 8 Jamie Allen
5 Jack Rudoni
9 Ellis Simms 23 B. Thomas-Asante
23 Jonathan Bond
5 Ryan Porteous 22 James Morris 6 Matthew Pollock
37 Yasser Larouci 24 Tom Dele-Bashiru 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze 2 Jeremy Ngakia
39 Edo Kayembe 19 Vakoun Issouf Bayo 11 Rocco Vata

Watford Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Coventry Substitutes

  • 2Luis Binks
  • 3Jay Dasilva
  • 7Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
  • 17R. Borges Rodrigues
  • 28Josh Eccles
  • 30Fabio Tavares
  • 32Jack Burroughs
  • 37Norman Bassette
  • 40Bradley Collins

Watford Substitutes

  • 3Francisco Sierralta
  • 7Thomas Ince
  • 17Moussa Sissoko
  • 20Mamadou Doumbia
  • 21Angelo Ogbonna
  • 25James Abankwah
  • 40Myles Roberts
  • 45Ryan Andrews
  • 61Amin Nabizada

Previous Coventry Lineups

22 Jan Championship
Blackburn 0-2 Coventry
18 Jan Championship
Coventry 1-0 Bristol City
12 Jan FA Cup
Coventry 5-4 Sheffield Wed
04 Jan Championship
Norwich 2-1 Coventry
01 Jan Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Coventry
29 Dec Championship
Coventry 0-0 Millwall

Previous Watford Lineups

22 Jan Championship
Watford 1-2 Preston
18 Jan Championship
Derby 0-2 Watford
15 Jan Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Watford
10 Jan FA Cup
Fulham 4-1 Watford
04 Jan Championship
Watford 1-2 Sheffield Utd
01 Jan Championship
QPR 3-1 Watford

Injuries & Suspensions

Coventry Injury Table

Type Name Info
Haji Wright Ankle
O. Nnonyelu Dovin Knee
Norman Bassette Hip

Watford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Daniel Bachmann Ankle
Giorgi Chakvetadze Other

England FlagChampionship Table

2025/2026 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0