Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
AFC Wimbledon
Match Time & Date:
09/08/2023
20:45
Prediction: 0-1
Coventry
Following an unlucky 2-1 defeat at Leicester City in their Championship opener, Coventry City will look to record first win of the season when they take on AFC Wimbledon at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. Despite the day-one defeat, there were some positivities in Coventry’s display and they are surely capable of beating the Dons in their League Cup opener. Both Jamie Allen and Callum O’Hare should miss out through injuries, while USA forward Haji Wright is pushing for a start.
Johnnie Jackson's men, on the other hand, head into the match following a goalless draw with Grimsby Town where they had five shots on target. Since AFC Wimbledon have yet to defeat Coventry City in a competitive match, we are tempted to put our money on the Championship side. Iraq international should once again start off the bench after failing to convert a penalty in the League Two opener.
Highlighted Player (Nikola Tzanev):
Nikola Tzanev is a New Zealand goalkeeper who started his youth career at Crystal Palace. Tzanev then moved to Brentford and he continued wearing the red and white shirt at senior level. After ending his loan spell with Lewes, the 195-cm-tall shoot-stopper moved to AFC Wimbledon in 2017.
During the 2018/2019 campaign he played for Potters Bar Town as a loan player, but at the end of the season he returned to AFC Wimbledon. He made his League One debut with the Dons on August 3, 2019 in a 2-1 loss to Rotherham United. Speaking of his international career, Nik Tzanev made his New Zealand debut in a 1-0 win over Chinese Taipei on June 5, 2018.
The Dons goalkeeper has 3 caps for the New Zealand U20 team as well. Nikola Tzanev was born in Wellington on December 23, 1996 and his preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Coventry):
Nicknamed the Sky Blues, Coventry City are an English football club that compete in the League One. Coventry City, who were founded on August 13, 1883 as Singers FC, wear sky blue kit when playing on home soil, whilst their away colour is white.
Aston Villa and Leicester City are considered the club’s main rivals, but they have rivalry with fellow West Midlands clubs Wallsall and Burton Albion as well. Coventry City have yet to win the Premier League trophy, but they did well to go all the way in the FA Cup in the 1986/1987 season, with the team beat Charlton Athletic in the two-legged final. They share stadium with Birmingham City, with both clubs playing their home games at St. Andrew’s Stadium.
Built in December, 1906, St. Andrew’s Stadium can hold up to 29,409 spectators. Dion Dublin is one of the most famous Coventry City players, with the legendary centre-forward scoring 61 goals in 145 appearances for the club in the league.
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