Probable Lineups

3-4-3
3-4-1-2
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(43) 22 Goals 20 (34)
(32) 21 Assists 14 (24)
(6.6) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
25.1 Average Age 25
184.3 Average Height (cm) 184.2
(0.9) 0.8 Shots pg 0.8 (0.8)
(51%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 48% (53%)
(0.3) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1.1) 1 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Coventry
Preston
Player Reason Status Rating
Haji Wright Out 7.1
Ben Sheaf Doubtful 6.81
Victor Torp Doubtful 6.73
Player Reason Status Rating
Jordan Storey Out 6.83
Duane Holmes Out 6.3
Benjamin Whiteman Out 6.56
Jack Whatmough Out 6.82

Team News

Coventry
Preston
  • Defensive midfielder Ben Sheaf could make his long-awaited return here, while Victor Torp may also be available after sitting out the game against Sheffield Wednesday.
  • Striker Haji Wright is back on the grass after four months on the sidelines, but still has someway to go in his bid to restore his fitness.
  • Frank Lampard should stick with the 3-4-3 shape but may hand starts to Jake Bidwell and Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • Jayden Meghoma, Mads Frökjaer-Jensen and Milutin Osmajic were all afforded a rest on Tuesday night but should return to the starting XI here.
  • Andrew Hughes is expected to get the nod over Liam Lindsay at the back.
  • Paul Heckingbottom will be without both Duane Holmes and Jack Whatmough for the remainder of the season.

Match FactsSponsored

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Preston have won 9 of their last 11 matches against Coventry in all competitions.
Preston win
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Coventry have won 6 of their last 7 matches (Championship).
Coventry win
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There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Preston's last 3 games (Championship).
Under 2.5 goals

Prediction

  • Ellis Simms sealed a brace in the 91st minute against fellow top-six hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday last Saturday, earning Coventry all three points at Hillsborough. After recording six wins in their previous seven Championship fixtures, Frank Lampard's side have climbed to seventh in the standings.
  • Preston followed up a respectable goalless draw against promotion contenders Burnley with a more frustrating stalemate against mid-table dwellers Millwall on Tuesday night. Paul Heckingbottom's side are the league's draw specialists with 15 of their 33 fixtures ending level this season.
Home win
Under 2.5 goals
1-0
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