Coventry City FC

Football England - EFL Championship Coventry Building Society Arena Thu 10 Apr 03:00

Portsmouth FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We Expect Sky Blues to Deliver the Goods

It could be beneficial to back Coventry when they clash with Portsmouth. There’s loads of value in the 1.65 that the home team get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.

Pompey Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash

Coventry City have been defeated in back-to-back games, most recently suffering a 2-1 home loss to Burnley at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Midlands club recorded 50% possession and managed four shots on target, while Haji Wright bagged the goal.

Portsmouth were beaten in their previous three road games and the latest was at The Den. Millwall claimed a 2-1 win. John Mousinho's team had 44% possession and three shots on goal, while Andre Dozzell found the net.

Portsmouth triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 4-1 home win when playing Coventry at Fratton Park. The previous 4 H2H games have involved two Portsmouth triumphs, one Coventry win and one draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Coventry logo Coventry 46 20 9 17 64 58 6 64:58 69
16 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 46 14 12 20 58 71 -13 58:71 54
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Coventry City – Last 10 League Games

Coventry have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.6 goals from 8.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. The Sky Blues have averaged 54.4% possession and 5.9 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 5.6 corners from 8.6 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Haji Wright leads the way with 4 goals, with Jack Rudoni and Bobby Thomas getting 3 apiece. Victor Torp, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Jack Rudoni are the leading assists makers with 2.

Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games

Pompey have 5 victories and 5 defeats, with an average of 1.2 goals from 7.3 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.8% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 6.8 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Colby Bishop has scored 3 goals, followed by Andre Dozzell and Josh Murphy on 2. Josh Murphy has managed 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bradley Collins (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Victor Torp, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Cohen Bramall, Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell, Thomas Waddingham, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Expert Championship Analysis

The football experts at jeetwin88.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Coventry vs Portsmouth league stats:

  • Coventry have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Coventry have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Portsmouth have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Portsmouth have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Portsmouth have lost their last 3 games on the road.

Coventry vs Portsmouth Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Coventry will have the edge in this Championship clash, then you can back the home team at 1.65. We’re expecting a nice potential return with this match winner bet.

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 latest odds, our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Coventry Coventry logo 3 - 1 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Coventry to win 3-1. The odds of 11.50 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Coventry Under 6.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

Coventry have failed to cover the 6.5 corners line in three straight games, while Portsmouth have let the opposition have an average of 4.30 corners in their last 10 matches. We’re expecting Coventry to fall short of the mark, with odds of 1.67 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Coventry Logo Coventry
Total
11.50 5.90 5.60
Home
10.20 5.40 4.80
Away
12.00 4.90 7.10
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
Total
10.00 5.70 4.30
Home
9.40 6.10 3.30
Away
11.60 4.90 6.70

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Coventry vs Portsmouth Odds

The bookies betting odds have Coventry City as 1.65 favourites for this Championship clash, implying that they are 61% likely to win the match. Portsmouth are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at 4.75.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. When it comes to Both Teams to Score, it’s anyone’s guess as to whether Yes or No will pay out on this market.

You can back Coventry City at 1.29 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Portsmouth are 3.50 with the football betting sites to win this Championship game.

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Team Stats

Coventry logo Coventry League Stats

Portsmouth logo Portsmouth League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 6 wins, 4 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 5 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 9 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Coventry vs Portsmouth team news.

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

Coventry vs Portsmouth Lineups

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

40 Bradley Collins
27 Milan van Ewijk 4 Bobby Thomas 15 Liam Kitching 3 Jay Dasilva
6 Matt Grimes 29 Victor Torp
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 5 Jack Rudoni 10 Ephron Mason-Clark
11 Haji Wright
13 Nicolas Schmid
2 Jordan Williams 5 Regan Poole 3 Connor Ogilvie 18 Cohen Bramall
8 Freddie Potts 21 Andre Dozzell
20 Thomas Waddingham 17 Adil Aouchiche 23 Josh Murphy
9 Colby Bishop

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Coventry Substitutes

  • 2Luis Binks
  • 8Jamie Allen
  • 9Ellis Simms
  • 12Jamie Paterson
  • 13Ben Wilson
  • 14Ben Sheaf
  • 21Jake Bidwell
  • 22Joel Latibeaudiere
  • 37Norman Bassette

Portsmouth Substitutes

  • 7Marlon Pack
  • 11Mark O'Mahony
  • 14Kaide Gordon
  • 15Christian Saydee
  • 24Terry Devlin
  • 29Harvey Blair
  • 30Matt Ritchie
  • 31Jordan Archer
  • 45Isaac Hayden

Previous Coventry Lineups

05 Apr Championship
Coventry 1-2 Burnley
29 Mar Championship
Sheffield Utd 3-1 Coventry
15 Mar Championship
Coventry 3-0 Sunderland
12 Mar Championship
Derby 2-0 Coventry
08 Mar Championship
Coventry 3-2 Stoke
01 Mar Championship
Oxford 2-3 Coventry

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

05 Apr Championship
Millwall 2-1 Portsmouth
29 Mar Championship
Portsmouth 1-0 Blackburn
15 Mar Championship
Preston 2-1 Portsmouth
13 Mar Championship
Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth
09 Mar Championship
Portsmouth 1-0 Leeds
01 Mar Championship
Luton 1-0 Portsmouth

Injuries & Suspensions

Coventry Injury Table

Type Name Info
Norman Bassette Hip

Portsmouth Injury Table

Type Name Info
Jordan Williams Hamstring
Hayden Matthews Hamstring
Ibane Bowat Other

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 46 29 13 4 95:30 100
2 Burnley 46 28 16 2 69:16 100
3 Sheffield Utd 46 28 8 10 63:36 90
4 Sunderland 46 21 13 12 58:44 76
5 Coventry 46 20 9 17 64:58 69
6 Bristol City 46 17 17 12 59:55 68
7 Blackburn 46 19 9 18 53:48 66
8 Millwall 46 18 12 16 47:49 66
9 West Brom 46 15 19 12 57:47 64
10 Middlesbrough 46 18 10 18 64:56 64
11 Swansea 46 17 10 19 51:56 61
12 Sheffield Wed 46 15 13 18 60:69 58
13 Norwich 46 14 15 17 71:68 57
14 Watford 46 16 9 21 53:61 57
15 QPR 46 14 14 18 53:63 56
16 Portsmouth 46 14 12 20 58:71 54
17 Oxford 46 13 14 19 49:65 53
18 Stoke 46 12 15 19 45:62 51
19 Derby 46 13 11 22 48:56 50
20 Preston 46 10 20 16 48:59 50
21 Hull 46 12 13 21 44:54 49
22 Luton 46 13 10 23 45:69 49
23 Plymouth 46 11 13 22 51:88 46
24 Cardiff 46 9 17 20 48:73 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 23 14 9 0 35:8 51
3 Sheffield Utd 23 15 4 4 33:17 49
4 Bristol City 23 13 7 3 36:20 46
5 Coventry 23 14 3 6 40:24 45
6 Sunderland 23 12 7 4 32:18 43
7 West Brom 23 11 8 4 33:20 41
8 Portsmouth 23 11 7 5 33:21 40
9 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
10 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
11 Watford 23 12 4 7 27:22 40
12 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
13 Norwich 23 10 8 5 52:34 38
14 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
15 Swansea 23 10 6 7 33:24 36
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 23 9 7 7 40:39 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 23 9 5 9 25:18 32
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23