The EFL Championship Underdogs Barnsley will be looking to escape from the bottom of the table this weekend when they travel to Coventry Building Society Arena for a clash with Coventry City in the 33rd round of the competition. Kick off on 19th February 2022 at 18:00 EAT.
Coventry City has struggled at home recently having taken just four points in five games, which includes a three match losing streak. Coming into this game, Coventry City has picked up seven points from the last five games both home and away. Both teams scored in just two of those games while Coventry City scored five times.
The Sky Blues will be aiming for better results here coming off 2-0 Championship loss at the hands of Cardiff City. In that game, Coventry City had 64% possession and 11 with three of them on target. Cardiff City got eight shots with six of them on target and goals by Joel Bagan (72′) and Mark Harris (87′).
Meanwhile, with six losses preceding their last result Barnsley is now rock bottom of the Championship, five points away from safety. The Tykes have lost 11 of their last 12 away matches and are one of only two teams in the top four divisions of English football yet to win on the road this season (alongside Burnley). In their last five games both home and away the have won only once and recorded four loses.
Barnsley secured the maximum points in a narrow 1-0 Championship success versus Queens Park Rangers in their last match. In that game, Barnsley had 37% possession, 19 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Domingos Quina (74′). Queens Park Rangers got 12 shots with three on target.
Coventry City vs Barnsley head to head
This will be the 27th direct encounter between these two sides since 1997 and the home side boasts the upper hand having won in 15 matches while the opponent has seven wins and five matches played out draws.
- Barnsley 1-0 Coventry 14/08/21
- Coventry 2-0 Barnsley 18/04/21
- Barnsley 0-0 Coventry 26/09/20
- Barnsley 2-2 Coventry 30/03/19
- Coventry 1-0 Barnsley 15/09/18
Home
- Cardiff 2-0 Coventry
- Reading 2-3 Coventry
- Coventry 1-1 Blackpool
- Southampton 2-1 Coventry
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Coventry
Away
- Barnsley 1-0 QPR
- Luton 2-1 Barnsley
- Huddersfield 1-0 Barnsley
- Barnsley 0-1 Cardiff
- Barnsley 0-1 Bournemouth
Coventry City team news
Matt Godden, Liam Kelly and Josh Eccles are all unavailable due to injuries while Fankaty Dabo is a doubt for Barnsley’s visit.
Barnsley team news
Poya Asbaghi will be without the services of Victor Adeboyejo, Clarke Oduor, Callum Brittain and Cauley Woodrow through injuries.
Prediction and odds
We are backing a victory for the host in this fixture considering their opponents are recent form, losing streak and having lost all but one of their previous eleven away fixtures.
- Coventry City Win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
