England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Coventry City and Birmingham City, taking place on Friday, 08 December 2023, at Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry.
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Coventry City, Recent FormLosing 2-1 away to Ipswich Town won't leave the Coventry City squad too downbeat, given the former sits a full 14 places above them in the league. During that encounter they had 45% possession and had 15 attempts on goal with 1 on target, while their opponents hit 3 of their 13 shots on goal.
When it comes to attacking power Mark Robins will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 7 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 7 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped.
With 3 defeats and just 2 wins from their last 6 outings, this cannot be regarded as a good run of form. Their home form in the early part of the season has produced an unusually high number of draws, with 5 draws in 9 home league games.
Goalscorer Haji Wright will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 3 goals in his last 6 league matches for Coventry City.
Birmingham City, Recent FormBirmingham City manager Wayne Rooney will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 0-0 draw in his team's last league outing against Rotherham United. They achieved 62% possession in that match and had 11 strikes at goal, with 4 hitting the target, up against Rotherham United's tally of 12 efforts at goal, 4 of which were on target.
Rooney will be closely scrutinising his squad's defensive frailties, his back line having shipped 13 goals in their last 6 matches, despite having picked up some points through the 8 goals they've managed to net. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games but failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of those games.
Birmingham City will not be enjoying their recent run of poor form on the road. They've lost their last 7 league games in a row away from home and not recorded a win on their travels in 7 games.
Siriki Dembélé has scored 2 goals in the last 6 away games and will be looking to add more in this fixture against Coventry City.
It was one to forget for Birmingham City last time they met Coventry City in the league, falling to a 2-0 defeat.
During the last 3 times these two teams have met in the league at Coventry Building Society Arena, The Blues have been unable to break through the Coventry defence and find the back of the net.
Coventry have proven they're a capable side against Birmingham in the league and are unbeaten in their last 7 league encounters.
With only Kasey Palmer (Groin) and Fabio Tavares (Achilles tendon) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Mark Robins will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Wayne Rooney has a number of injury concerns in his Birmingham squad to contend with: Keshi Anderson (Hamstring), Alfie Chang (Knee), George Hall (Hamstring) and Tyler Roberts (Calf)
Coventry City Playing at home | Birmingham City Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Goals scored | 0.9 |
| 0.8 | Goals conceded | 2 |
| 55' | Time first goal scored | 48' |
| 47' | Time first goal conceded | 54' |
| 1.6 | Yellow cards | 2.9 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0.1 |
| 3.7 | Subs used | 4.7 |
| 3-0 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-2 |
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