Coventry City - Preston North End prediction and betting tips on February 23, 2024
Game Prediction
In England, they deviate from the general rule and don't rush to start the top division tour on Friday. However, in the Championship, two matches will be held at this time. A bit earlier, Coventry City will face Preston North End. Who will outplay their table neighbor? Exclusive match predictions for February 23, 2024, are available to the website readers.
Coventry will once again attempt to fight for promotion.
"The Sky Blues" fought until the very end for the right to finally return to the Premier League in 2023. They only stopped in a penalty shootout in the playoff final, with Luton winning 6-5. Currently, the team is trying to maintain its level, but, frankly, not everything is going as planned for them (although we shouldn't forget about their cup journey), and it's not certain that they will finish in the top 6 again. Although after defeating Stoke City, they managed to rise to the seventh position.
Preston has undoubtedly improved.
"The Lilywhites," despite their historical merits, have not been among the teams that seriously contend for anything for a long time. The previous Championship campaign brought them a modest twelfth place. Now there are real chances for promotion - at least finishing in the top 6 this season is achievable. The club started February with a couple of wins, which lifted them in the league table. Only Blackburn, who recently changed their coach, managed to stop this opponent, finishing the match with a 2-2 draw. On the other hand, after conceding twice initially, the home team managed to regroup and respond with a couple of goals, ultimately adding another point to their tally.
Previous matches
Surprisingly, the "Sky Blues" perform very poorly against the "Lilywhites": only one victory in two decades, and that was in the format of the Football League Trophy. In November, the hosts won 3-2 in Preston.
Free prediction for the Coventry City - Preston North End match on February 23:
The home team is considered the clear favorite of the pair. However, the guests have also hit excellent form, so we expect an exciting confrontation and, as a result, "total over 2.5 goals" (odds - 1.79).