Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday: Match Preview, Prediction, Team News, and Lineups
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Level on eight points at the lower end of the Championship, Coventry City and Sheffield Wednesday face off at the Coventry Building Society Arena this Saturday.
The two teams met four times last season, with Coventry winning three of those encounters across both the Championship and the FA Cup.
Coventry City will return to action on Saturday, looking to build on their recent response to a sluggish start to their Championship campaign. Despite their recent fifth and ninth-place finishes, Mark Robins’s men have struggled to find their rhythm this season, managing just five points from their first seven games. During that period, they scored only six goals while conceding 11, culminating in back-to-back defeats against Swansea City and Leeds United—the latter a 3-0 loss at Elland Road.
Determined to turn things around, the Sky Blues responded impressively on Tuesday night with a 3-0 win over unbeaten Blackburn Rovers. Jake Bidwell opened the scoring early, Haji Wright doubled the lead in the second half, and Brandon Thomas-Asante sealed the victory.
Now, with confidence returning after that much-needed win, Coventry will be aiming for back-to-back victories to propel them further up the table heading into the international break.
Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, are also seeking to build on recent improvements after a slow start to their season. After a single win in their first six matches under Danny Rohl, the Owls found themselves near the foot of the table.
However, they stunned early leaders West Bromwich Albion last weekend, securing a 3-2 win after initially squandering a two-goal lead. A last-minute goal from Anthony Musaba secured a crucial victory at Hillsborough.
Following that win, Wednesday earned a hard-fought point in a goalless draw away at Bristol City, moving them out of the relegation zone. Rohl’s men will now look to build on their newfound momentum with another positive result this weekend.
Team News
Coventry will remain without midfielder Jamie Allen due to injury, while Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is also sidelined after being forced off early against Blackburn. Ephron Mason-Clark is likely to step in on the right wing, joining Brandon Thomas-Asante and Haji Wright, both of whom scored in midweek. Jack Rudoni will continue to support from midfield, while Ben Sheaf, now recovered from injury, will partner Josh Eccles in the engine room.
Sheffield Wednesday may stick with the same starting XI that drew against Bristol City. However, Liam Palmer is a doubt after picking up an injury, and Olaf Kobacki is another fresh concern. Dominic Iorfa and Nathaniel Chalobah remain unavailable. If Palmer is out, Michael Ihiekwe should step into the back three, while Josh Windass, Ike Ugbo, and Anthony Musaba are expected to start in attack despite competition from Jamal Lowe, Michael Smith, and Djeidi Gassama.
Sheffield Wednesday have shown resilience in recent games, but Coventry’s midweek triumph should give them a confidence boost. With the quality in their ranks, the Sky Blues are likely to claim another three points in what could be a close contest.
