What is our Coventry vs Sunderland prediction?
Coventry
1 - 1
Sunderland
Our prediction for this match: Coventry 1 - 1 Sunderland
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Coventry City will be desperate to turn their fortunes around after back-to-back defeats to Tottenham (1-3) and Fulham (0-1) left them battling near the bottom of the table. Frank Lampard is under increasing pressure and is expected to make changes to his starting XI in a bid to spark an improvement. Defender Bobby Thomas is a doubt after picking up a knock at the weekend. Coventry’s home form is a major concern, with just one win in their last five matches at home and an average of 2.20 goals conceded per game.
Sunderland, meanwhile, remain rooted to the bottom with only five points to their name, having most recently played out a goalless draw with Leeds United. The Black Cats have struggled to score consistently, averaging just 0.90 goals per game overall, although their away matches have been more open, with both teams scoring in 80% of their recent road fixtures. Towering centre-back Omar Alderete is likely to return to the starting XI after coming off the bench last time out.
With the hosts having lost only once in their last 12 H2H meetings with Sunderland, we are tempted to bet on Coventry or Draw, alongside Half-Time Draw and Under 3.5 goals, as just two of those 12 encounters produced more than three goals.
This Premier League match will be played on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00 in Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry.
- Competition
- Premier League
- Kick-off
- Sat 31 Oct, 15:00UK time
- Venue
- Coventry Building Society ArenaCoventry
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View OfferCoventry vs Sunderland Line-ups
| No. | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 19 |  Carl Rushworth | GK |
| 4 |  Bobby Thomas | DF |
| 2 |  Ethan Pinnock | DF |
| 3 |  Jay DaSilva | DF |
| 27 |  Milan van Ewijk | DF |
| 8 |  Caleb Yirenkyi | MF |
| 6 |  Matt Grimes | MF |
| 23 |  Brandon Thomas-Asante | MF |
| 5 |  Jack Rudoni | MF |
| 7 |  Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | MF |
| 49 |  Sidiki Cherif | FW |
 CoachF. Lampard |
| No. | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 22 |  Robin Roefs | GK |
| 20 |  Nordi Mukiele | DF |
| 32 |  Trai Hume | DF |
| 17 |  Reinildo Mandava | DF |
| 13 |  Luke O'Nien | DF |
| 34 |  Granit Xhaka | MF |
| 27 |  Noah Sadiki | MF |
| 28 |  Enzo Le Fée | MF |
| 10 |  Nilson Angulo | MF |
| 11 |  Chris Rigg | MF |
| 57 |  Timur Tuterov | FW |
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Coventry vs Sunderland Injuries and Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|
 A. Amenda | Calf Injury | Out |
 J. Eccles | Ankle Injury | Out |
 L. Woolfenden | Knee Injury | Out |
 H. Wright | Muscle Injury | Out |
| Player | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|
 D. Ballard | Muscle Injury | Out |
 K. Danso | Red Card | Suspended |
 W. Isidor | Injury | Out |
 T. Meunier | Muscle Injury | Out |
 R. Mundle | Knee Injury | Out |
Coventry Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwllllwwll | 0.90 |
| Home | lllwl | 0.60 |
| Away | lwlwl | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.10 | 3.20 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 2.00 | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.25 | 1.43 | 1.06 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.76 | 1.70 | 1.82 |
Sunderland Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwlwllwldd | 1.20 |
| Home | wlwld | 1.40 |
| Away | dlwld | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 1.20 | 3.40 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 40% | 0% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 60% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.69 | 1.54 | 1.83 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.38 | 1.19 | 1.56 |
Coventry vs Sunderland Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Coventry (42%)
12 Matches
Sunderland (8%)
Coventry vs Sunderland Past Results
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