Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction and betting tips on September 18, 2024
Game Prediction
On September 18, 2024, Coventry City will face Tottenham Hotspur in the 1/16 finals of the English League Cup. While the visitors from London are clearly stronger on paper, the hosts are unlikely to surrender easily, even against such a formidable opponent.
Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur: Key Statistics and Trends
- Coventry City has won three of their last six matches.
- Tottenham Hotspur has only won one of their last six games against opponents.
- Coventry City leads at halftime in 28% of matches, while Tottenham Hotspur leads in 31%.
Our prediction for Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur
The Sky Blues began the new century with the loss of their Premier League status, and not only did they fail to return, but at their lowest point, they found themselves in the fourth tier of English football. However, Coventry has since worked their way back up, moving from League Two to the Championship. In 2023, they even reached the playoff matches for a spot in the Premier League, but last season they fell back to ninth place. As for Spurs, despite losing Harry Kane and bringing in Ange Postecoglou, they showed progress, ultimately securing a return to European competitions. However, they missed out on their main goal of a top-four finish, losing out to Aston Villa.
Tottenham has brought in Dominic Solanke as Kane's long-awaited successor, a deal that cost £60 million. They also signed Bergwijn and Odobert, but there were also significant departures: Gil, Højbjerg, Sessegnon, Tanganga, Solomon, Lo Celso, Emerson Royal, and Skipp, the latter two generating nearly £40 million in sales. Coventry, meanwhile, strengthened their squad with the most expensive signing being Rudoni, who joined from Huddersfield for nearly £6 million.
Mark Robins' side started the season with a loss to Stoke City but then faced Bristol City and Oxford United in both the Championship and League Cup, securing three wins and a draw. Afterward, they lost to Norwich and finished 1-1 against Watford in their most recent match. Tottenham, led by Heung-Min Son, didn’t have the best start either, squandering a lead against Leicester, beating Everton 4-0, but then losing 1-2 at Newcastle. They also faltered in the North London Derby against Arsenal, who, despite injury woes, still managed to win.
Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur: Possible Lineups
Coventry City (predicted lineup): Dúbravka – Bidwell, Binks, Latibeaudiere, Van Ewijk – Thorpe, Eccles, Rudoni, Sakamoto, Wright – Simms
Tottenham Hotspur (predicted lineup): Vicario – Udogie, Romero, Drăgușin, Porro – Maddison, Bissouma, Sarr – Kulusevski, Heung-Min Son, Odobert
Head to Head matches: Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs have won four consecutive matches. However, the sides have not met since 2013.
Free prediction today for the match: Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Despite heavy favoring of Spurs, there’s a chance they might not be fully motivated for this competition. We recommend betting on Coventry City with a +1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.666).