Our prediction for this Championship match:
Stoke City play host to Coventry City at their Bet365 Stadium in the Championship round 17. The Potters aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Rotherham United, but beating the in-form Sky Blues is easier said than done. Both Gavin Kilkenny and Harry Souttar are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home side. Coventry City, on the other hand, proved their worth in back-to-back victories over Cardiff City and Sheffield United, with the triumphs giving them a confidence boost.
The visitors aim to escape the relegation zone, and given their five-game unbeaten run in encounters with Stoke City, away win should be considered. Tyler Walker is sidelined with injury, while experienced forward Martyn Waghorn is pushing for a rare start after scoring the winner against the Blades on Wednesday evening.
Highlighted Player (Aden Flint):
Born in Pinxton, England on July 11, 1989, Aden Fint began his youth career at his hometown club Pinxton. In 2008 he moved to Alfreton Town and he scored 45 goals in more than 100 appearances for the club.
In 2011 he signed a contract with Swindon Town and, no doubt, that was a step up in his career. The 197-cm-tall defender played 64 games in the league for the Robins and in 2013 he signed for Bristol City for a fee of £300,000. Aden Flint made his debut on August 3, 2013 in a 2-2 draw with Bradford City.
The centre-back scored his first goal for Bristol city on September 21 in a 3-2 loss to his former club Swindon Town. You should know that Flint was named Player of the Year for the 2015/2016 season. The Bristol City footballer has a contract with the club which expires on June 30.
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.