Our prediction for this Championship match:
Promotion-chasing Bournemouth will look to overtake Fulham in top position in the standings when they take on Coventry City at their Vitality Stadium on Matchday 20. The Cherries dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Millwall, but they are still seen as favourites to beat Coventry on home soil. A man to watch in the home team will be Dominic Solanke, who found the net in the midweek draw, while midfielder Philip Billing returns from suspension.
The Sky Blues, on the other hand, head into the match following back-to-back draws with Sheffield United and Birmingham City. Coventry City are not regarded as good travelers, and that is the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on the Cherries this time out. Jake Clarke-Salter remains on the sidelines with a heel problem, but he should be the only absentee in the home team. Anyhow, we predict that Bournemouth are going to prove their worth on the field.
Highlighted Player (Joshua King):
Joshua King is a Norway international who plays for Premier League side Bournemouth as a striker. King was born in Oslo on January 15, 1992 and he started his career at the youth team of Romsas. In 2006 the Norwegian footballer moved to Valerenga and two years later he joined Premier League giants Manchester United. Nonetheless, he did not see any game action at Old Trafford as he was immediately sent on loan to Preston.
Joshua King played for the likes of Borussia M’gladbach, Hull City and Blackburn Rovers on loan as well before signing a permanent deal with the Riversiders in January, 2013. The pacey attacker scored only three goals in 56 appearances in the league for Blackburn Rovers, but in 2015 Bournemouth chiefs decided to bring him to Vitality Stadium.
Joshua King impressed in the 2016/2017 Premier League campaign, with the Norwegian striker scoring 16 goals in 36 appearances for the Cherries. King provided two assists for his teammates in the process as well.
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.