Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Analysis and Prediction

Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Analysis & Prediction

Coventry City

18/09/2024 10:00 pm

Tottenham Hotspur

by Vincent

10 months ago 0 150

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Looking to respond positively from major disappointment at the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur travel to Championship outfit Coventry City in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.

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Spurs are in the West Midlands following a North London derby defeat to bitter rivals Arsenal, with the Sky Blues aiming to cause an upset against a Premier League giant at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

After a lacklustre one-goal defeat to Norwich City prior to the international break, Coventry returned from their two-week hiatus with a respectable point at in-form Watford in the Championship on Saturday, although the visitors arguably should have collected maximum points.

Ellis Simms fired his side into the lead at Vicarage Road and Mark Robins’ side should have been three or four ahead by the halftime whistle, but a second goal never materialised, with Hornets midfielder Tom Dele-Bushiru forcing a share of the spoils.

Two of Coventry’s three competitive wins so far in 2024-25 have come in the EFL Cup, with the club having goals from former Sunderland and Everton marksman Simms and summer signing Brandon Thomas-Asante to thank for victories over Bristol City and Oxford United respectively.

While one-time winners of the FA Cup, Coventry’s pedigree in this competition is less impressive, with the Sky Blues eliminated from the EFL Cup at the first-round stage last season by League Two side AFC Wimbledon, who scored two in quick succession during the final five minutes at the Cherry Red Records Stadium in August 2023.

For a third straight game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against their North London rivals, Spurs were dealt the horrible blow of derby defeat on Sunday, when a second-half header from Arsenal centre-back Gabriel snatches maximum league points for Mikel Arteta’s side.

As usual suspects Manchester City and Arsenal sit in the top spots at the head of the Premier League table, Tottenham are battling in 13th place after collecting just four points from as many matches, with their only win coming against a helpless Everton side on August 24.

Amid their enjoyment of a 10-game unbeaten start to the Premier League last season, Tottenham were eliminated from the EFL Cup at the second-round stage by London neighbours Fulham, with a much-changed visiting XI losing at Craven Cottage following a penalty shootout.

Coventry City vs. Tottenham Hotspur Head to head

In the previous 67 meetings between these two teams, Coventry have claimed 18 victories while Tottenham have won 30, and they have drawn in 19. Tottenham have scored 111 goals and conceded 85 in the process.

19/09/1999

Tottenham Hotspur

3

Coventry City

2

Premier League
26/02/2000

Coventry City

0

Tottenham Hotspur

1

Premier League
14/10/2000

Coventry City

2

Tottenham Hotspur

1

Premier League
17/03/2001

Tottenham Hotspur

3

Coventry City

0

Premier League
05/01/2013

Tottenham Hotspur

3

Coventry City

0

FA Cup

Coventry City Team News

Unable to bring on a midfield alternative at Watford at the weekend, Coventry are suffering massively from the absence of Ben Sheaf, who is fighting to be back at the end of the month from a leg injury.

The Sky Blues picked up a fresh fitness concern at Vicarage Road, where Joel Latibeaudiere was forced off in the second half with a knock.