Coventry City vs Sunderland Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | EFL Championship 2024-25 playoffs semi-final first leg

The Sky Blues dominated the Black Cats when the two sides last clashed.

Coventry City are all set to host Sunderland in the first leg of the English League Championship 2024-25 Playoffs semi-final. The Coventry Building Society Arena will witness the high-stakes clash between the two sides.

Coventry City will be at home and hence will be feeling confident. The Sky Blues have a positive run against Sunderland. The host will be looking forward to taking advantage of the home leg. It is most likely going to be an easy contest for the hosts against the Black Cats here.

The work for Friday continues.Another productive session. ✊

— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 7, 2025

Sunderland will be away from home and will be low in confidence. The Black Cats have not been able to secure any positive results in their last few matches against the Sky Blues. They finished in the fourth place on the EFL Championship points table.

This time around, they might come up with a different approach in order to stand a chance against Coventry City.

Kick-off:

• Location: Coventry, England
• Stadium: The Coventry Building Society Arena
• Date: Saturday, May 10
• Kick-off Time: 00:30 IST / Friday, May 9: 19:00 GMT/ 14:00 ET/ 11:00 PT
• Referee: John Busby
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Coventry City: D-W-L-L-W

Sunderland: L-L-L-L-L

Players to Watch

Haji Wright (Coventry City)

The American forward will be looking ahead to stepping up here, as it is an important match. Haji Wright has scored 12 goals and also has an assist to his name in 27 league matches this season. Wright will play an important role for the Sky Blues in the attacking front here and help them secure a win in the first leg.

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Wilson Isidor is the top goal scorer for Sunderland in the EFL Championship this season. He has been a part of 43 matches, scoring 12 goals. Although he has not been able to score in his last few games, Isidor remains an important part in the final third for the Black Cats.

Match Facts

• Sunderland have not won any of their last five games against the Sky Blues.
• The Black Cats are on a five-match losing streak.
• Coventry City have won two of their last five fixtures.

Coventry vs Sunderland: Betting Tips and Odds

• Coventry City to win @7/5 AK Bets
• Haji Wright to score @21/4 AK Bets
• Goals over 3.5 @4/1 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Coventry City will be without the services of Ephron Mason Clark, Norman Bassette, Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin and Victor Torp as they are injured.

Sunderland will not have Romaine Mundle, Jayden Danns, Ian Poveda and Ajibola Alese as they have injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 10

Coventry City won: 5

Sunderland won: 0

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

Coventry City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Collins (GK); Latibeaudiere, Binks, Kitching, Da Silva; Grimes, Sheaf; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Wright; Simms

Sunderland predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Patterson (GK); Hume, Mepham, O’Nien, Hjelde; Neil, Bellingham; Roberts, Rigg, Le Fee; Isidor

Match Prediction

The Black Cats are on a poor run, and they might struggle against the Sky Blues. Coventry City are likely to emerge as the winners in the EFL Championship 2024-25 playoffs semi-final first leg against Sunderland.

Prediction: Coventry City 3-1 Sunderland

Telecast Details

India – FanCode

UK – Sky Sports Football

US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria – No Telecast

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