Our prediction for this Championship match:
Coventry Building Society Arena will host Wednesday’s postponed fixture between Coventry City and Leeds United. The Sky Blues are on a five-game winning run in all competitions, but they would be happy with one point from the midweek clash as well. A man to watch in the home team will be Ellis Simms, who has found his goal-scoring touch, while manager Frank Lampard has no fresh injury worries.
The Whites, on the other hand, rolled over Cardiff City 7-0 at the weekend to retain top position in the standings. Sheffield United, though, are still breathing down their neck, meaning that the midweek clash is of big importance for Daniel Farke’s troops. Leeds United looked sharp up front at the weekend and given Coventry’s attacking potential at home, we are tempted to back both teams to score this time out. Experienced forward Patrick Bamford should be the only absentee in the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Leeds United):
Leeds United is one of the clubs that won the FA Cup. The Whites outplayed Arsenal in the final of the prestigious competition back in 1972, but they clinched the League Cup trophy as well. Leeds United faced the Gunners in the 1967/1968 League Cup final and it has to be noted that Terry Cooper scored the winner for the Whites.
Leeds play their home games at Elland Road and the capacity of the stadium is 37,914. The club was founded in 1919 and they have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies ever since (1968/1969, 1973/1974, 1991/1992). Leeds United made it to the Champions League final in 1975, but they were beaten by Bayern Munich in the title clash.
The Whites were impressive under David O’Leary. The likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Lee Bowyer, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Ian Harte were part of the Elland Road outfit back then and they did well to reach the semis of the Champions League in 2001.