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Coventry City
Championship | Gameweek 37
Mar 12, 2022 at 3pm UK
Ricoh Arena
Sheffield United logo

Coventry
4 - 1
Sheff Utd

Gyokeres (20'), O'Hare (52', 59'), Godden (68')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Berge (16')

Preview: Coventry City vs. Sheffield United - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Coventry City and Sheffield United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Championship playoff hopefuls Sheffield United travel to a Coventry City side who are rapidly losing ground on the top six.

The Blades are currently fifth in the table, while the Sky Blues are 11th and six points behind the playoff positions.


Match preview

Sheffield United's Billy Sharp celebrates after scoring their first goal  on March 4, 2022© Reuters

Sheffield United made a statement of intent in the playoff race on Tuesday night as they triumphed 4-1 over rivals Middlesbrough.

Sander Berge, Billy Sharp, Jack Robinson and Morgan Gibbs-White all found the scoresheet as the Blades won for the first time in three matches and moved into the top six.

The Yorkshire outfit have lost just twice in 16 league matches under Paul Heckingbottom and no team in the Championship has picked up more points than Sheffield United (34) since he was appointed on November 25.

Only Bournemouth and Fulham have won more games away from home than the Blades in the second tier this season.

Coventry City's Victor Gyokeres with Martyn Waghorn after the match on January 25, 2022© Reuters

Coventry also played a playoff rival on Tuesday night but suffered defeat as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Luton Town.

Mark Robins claimed afterwards that he believed his side deserved to win the game as they had "outplayed" the Hatters.

Nonetheless, following defeat to Swansea City last weekend, the Sky Blues have now lost back-to-back matches for the first time this season. They have not lost three league games in a row since December 2018.

The Midlands side have recorded just one win in their previous six meetings against Sheffield United; the reverse fixture earlier this season ended goalless.

Coventry City Championship form:
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • L

Sheffield United Championship form:
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • W



Team News

Coventry City manager Mark Robins on February 5, 2022© Reuters

Callum O'Hare is in contention to be restored to the Coventry starting lineup after only being fit enough to come off the bench against Luton on Tuesday following a leg injury.

Centre-back Dominic Hyam has missed the last two matches due to concussion, but it is hoped that he will be able to return this weekend.

Robins has revealed that Jake Bidwell will be out for six weeks after scans showed he has sustained a hip problem, but fellow full-back Fankaty Dabo is available after serving a two-game suspension.

John Fleck was forced off injured in Sheffield United's win over Middlesbrough in midweek, but Paul Heckingbottom said that the midfielder would be out for "days, rather than weeks".

Charlie Goode is available again after a three-match suspension, but is a doubt due to a cartilage issue.

Ben Osborn is likely to fill in at right wing-back again in the absence of injured pair George Baldock and Jayden Bogle.

Coventry City possible starting lineup:
Moore; McFadzean, Clarke-Salter, Hyam; Kane, Sheaf, Hamer, Maatsen; O'Hare; Gyokeres, Godden

Sheffield United possible starting lineup:
Foderingham; Robinson, Egan, Davies; Osborn, Hourihane, Norwood, Norrington-Davies; Berge, Gibbs-White; Sharp


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We say: Coventry City 0-1 Sheffield United

Coventry appear to be simply running out of steam as we get into the business end of the season and we think that they will find it difficult against a Sheffield United side full of confidence following their midweek win. It should be a tight game, but one which we think the visitors will just edge.



Top tip

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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 37.96%. A win for Coventry City had a probability of 34.22% and a draw had a probability of 27.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.4%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.03%) and 0-2 (6.99%). The likeliest Coventry City win was 1-0 (10.69%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.1%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 0.8% likelihood.


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How you voted: Coventry vs Sheff Utd

Coventry City
21.0%
Draw
25.8%
Sheffield United
53.2%
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Sheffield United's Billy Sharp celebrates after scoring their first goal  on March 4, 2022
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