Coventry City vs Cardiff City Match Analysis & Prediction
29/12/2022 10:45 pm
Coventry City will be looking to get back to winning ways over the Chritsmas period when the host Cardiff City at The Coventry Bulding Society Arena on Thursday in the Championship.
While the hosts were beaten by Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Boxing Day, Cardiff drew a third consecutive match since returming from the World Cup break.
Coventry have resumed the Championship campaign following the month-long break in an inconsistent manner, picking up just four points in as many matches so far in December.
Mark Robins’ side were Sheffield United’s latest victims last time out, with strikes from James McAtee, Ciaran Clark and Tommy Doyle securing all three points for the Blades before Coventry’s Viktor Gyokeres scored a consolation in Yorkshire.
Gyokeres is continuing to show that his breakthrough season in the Championship last season was no fluke, with the forward enjoying an impressive rise since being deemed surplus to requirements at Swansea City during a difficult loan spell two years ago.
Meanwhile, Cardiff have claimed three successive draws since the Championship started after the World Cup, but those results against Stoke Cty, Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers have not been enough to steer the club significantly clear of danger.
Mark Hudson’s side are clearly continuing to struggle in front of goal and have the worst attacking record in the Championshp, having scored just 20 times in 24 matches.
However, Hudson was pleased with his side keeping a clean sheet and will be keen on building on such defensive solidity against a Coventry City side with one of the division’s most potent forwards in Gyokeres.
The players at he Cardiff City Stadium are adamant that the are better than what their lowly league position suggests, with the likes of Callum O’Dowda stating “things will click” for the team, but that needs to happen relatively soon to avoid an unexpected relegation battle this season.
Coventry City vs. Cardiff City Head to head
Cardiff City have dominated in the previous 24 meetings between these two teams, claiming 12 victories while Coventry City have won six, and they have drawn in six. Cardiff have scored 32 goals and conceded 21 in the process.
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25/11/2020Coventry City1Cardiff City0Championship
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13/02/2021Cardiff City3Coventry City1Championship
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15/09/2021Coventry City1Cardiff City0Championship
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15/02/2022Cardiff City2Coventry City0Championship
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15/10/2022Cardiff City0Coventry City1Championship
Coventry City Team News
Coventry playmaker Callum O’Hare was stretchered off after just seven minutes with a knee injury at Bramall Lane, meaning that he is highly unlikely to feature here.
Tyler Walker is expected to be sidelined for at least another month following a cruciate knee ligament tear in November, with the issue jeopardising any potential move away from the Midlands for the striker.
Coventry City's Last 5 Matches
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12/11/2022Coventry City2Queens Park Rangers0Championship
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10/12/2022Reading1Coventry City0Championship
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17/12/2022Coventry City3Swansea City3Championship
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21/12/2022Coventry City1West Bromwich City0Championship
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26/12/2022Sheffield United3Coventry City1Championship
Cardiff City Team News
Rubin Colwill impressed in his first start for Cardiff in over four month after struggling with several injury issues, but Gavin Whyte should come into the XI here instead.
Neils Nkounkou could come into the side to play at left-back, although Hudson will be wary of changing too much considering his side kept a clean sheet last time out.
Cardiff City's Last 5 Matches
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12/11/2022Cardiff City0Sheffield United1Championship
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30/11/2022Cardiff City3Aston Villa1Club Friendlies
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10/12/2022Stoke City2Cardiff City2Championship
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17/12/2022Cardiff City1Blackpool1Championship
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26/12/2022Cardiff City0Queens Park Rangers0Championship
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