Southampton vs Coventry City Match Analysis & Prediction
09/04/2024 9:45 pm
Aiming to keep their faint hopes of automatic promotion alive, Southampton will take on playoff-chasing Coventry City at St Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday night in the Championship.
Southampton’s struggles continued at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, while the Sky Blues produced a standout performance and result against Premier League-bound Leeds United.
The Saint’s dreams of a top-two finish are all but over after collecting just two points from three Championship matches ssince the resumption of club football following the international break, with Southampton settling for a draw at strugglers Blackburn on Saturday.
For the first time since the defeat to Ipswich Town in September, Russell Martin’s side failed to score in a second-tier match, with the visitors at Ewood Park waiting until the final 10 minutes of the Lancashire clash for an attempt on target, with Kyle Walker-Peters’ strike being saved by Aynsley Pears.
With Ipswich and thrd-placed Leeds both losing away from home on Saturday, Southampton missed a massive opportunity to regain ground in the promotion race, and the Saints are now 12 points from surprise package Tractor Boys in second as the season draws to a conclusion.
As the playoff becomes a greater possibility with every passing game, Southampton will be seeking to continue their impressive home form as they prepare for a four-way battle in the post-season picture, with the Saints collecting 36 points from 20 league matches at St Mary’s Stadium this term.
Following a disappointing defeat to mid-table dwellers Cardiff City on Easter Monday, Coventry returned to winning ways in extraordinary fashin at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday, handing Leeds their first defeat in 16 matches and dealing their top-two ambitions a severe blow.
Continuing their sensational form in front of goal during the second half of the campaign, Ellis Simms and Haji Wright both scored to fire the Sky Blues into a two-goal lead, and despite a Joel Piroe strike in the second half, the hosts were able to hold on for maximum points.
With Norwich City securing an impressive victory over East Anglian rivals Ipswich earlier in the day, Coventry’s win against Leeds was vital for the Sky Blues’ playoff ambitions, with the East Midlands side remaining four points away from sixth, having played a game fewer that the Canaries.
Southampton vs. Coventry City Head to head
In the 73 previous 73 meetings between these two teams, Southampton have claimed 23 victories while Coventry have won 24, and they have drawn in 26. Coventry have scored 93 goals and conceded 98 in the process.
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05/11/2011Coventry City2Southampton4Championship
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07/01/2012Coventry City1Southampton2FA Cup
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28/04/2012Southampton4Coventry City0Championship
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05/02/2022SouthamptonE 2Coventry City1FA Cup
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13/12/2023Coventry City1Southampton1Championship
Southampton Team News
Southampton manager Martin has vowed that he will make changes to his side following the draw at Blackburn, meaning that the likes of Che Adams and Will Smallbone are in line for starts.
Despite the manager’s comments, a centre-back pairing of Jan Bednarek and Taylor Harwood-Bellis should remain untouched after a clean sheet at the weekend.
Southampton's Last 5 Matches
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02/03/2024Birmingham City3Southampton4Championship
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09/03/2024Southampton4Sunderland2Championship
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29/03/2024Southampton1Middlesbrough1Championship
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01/04/2024Ipswich Town3Southampton2Championship
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06/04/2024Blackburn Rovers0Southampton0Southampton
Coventry City Team News
Kasey Palmer operated on the left flank against Leeds, allowing Callum O’Hare to play in an advanced-midfield role, and we could see a similar tactic from Coventry on the South Coast.
Mark Robins has been forced to change the way he sets up his side in the absence of Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, who is sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a back injury.
Coventry City's Last 5 Matches
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09/03/2024Watford1Coventry City2Championship
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16/03/2024Wolverhampton Wanderers2Coventry City3FA Cup
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29/03/2024Huddersfield Town1Coventry City3Championship
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01/04/2024Coventry City1Cardiff City2Championship
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06/04/2024Coventry City2Leeds United1Championship
Southampton vs. Coventry City: Odds and Predictions
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