Coventry City vs Oxford United prediction and betting tips on August 16, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between Coventry City and Oxford United will take place in the 3rd round of the English Championship on August 16, 2024. The popular club plans to beat the newcomer to the division in the first home match of the season.
- Coventry City vs Oxford United: key statistics and trends
- Coventry City has lost 3 times in its 5 previous matches.
- Oxford United started the season with a couple of confident victories.
- Coventry City wins the first half in 26% of matches, Oxford United does the same in 50% of meetings.
Our prediction for the match Coventry City vs Oxford United
“The Sky Blues” did not return to the Premier League in 2023 only because they lost in a penalty shoot-out to Luton at Wembley in the play-off final. Still, the team lost ground, especially at the end of the previous cycle, and finished it only in 9th place. As for “the Yellows”, it was a breakthrough time: they made it to the Championship for the first time this century (that happened through the play-offs, from 5th place in the regular season).
During the summer training camp, Robins’ wards played inconsistently, alternating victories and defeats. The 1st round, which took place on the field of Stoke, brought a 0-1 misfire. Still, then the team won the League Cup match against Bristol City. The future newcomer to the Championship usually lost in the summer without scoring a single goal (although there was a 2-0 result in the struggle with Southampton). Starting the championship with a hosting of ambitious Norwich, Buckingham’s wards made a confident success – 2-0. That score was repeated in the League Cup confrontation with Peterborough.
Coventry spent a relatively large amount on newcomers: the club paid 3 million for striker Thomas-Asante, almost 2 million for goalkeeper Dovin, and midfielder Rudoni cost almost 6 million. The potential leader of Oxford’s midfield should be Matt Phillips, who came from West Bromwich. It is reasonable to mention that the footballer is already 33. Generally speaking, the selection is expectedly modest.
Coventry City vs Oxford United: possible starting line-ups
Coventry City (possible line-up): Wilson – Dasilva, Kitching, Thomas, Latibeaudiere – Torp, Eccles, Wright, Palmer, Tavares – Thomas-Asante.
Oxford United (possible line-up): Ingram – Lee, Thorniley, Long, Kioso – Goodrham, McEachran, El Mizouni, Sibley, Phillips – Rodrigues.
Previous head-to-head matches: Coventry City vs Oxford United
The teams, taking into account 5 previous seasons, played their first official match in January, in the cup. And “the Sky Blues” confidently won with a 6-2 score on the native field.
Free prediction for the match Coventry City vs Oxford United
The guests are considered the underdogs, but they started off well. We bet on the newcomer to the division to win with “a +1.0 goal handicap” (odd: 1.75).