Coventry City v Derby County: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Coventry City's form has picked up over the past couple of weeks and they will be hoping to keep the momentum going when hosting a struggling Derby County in the Championship on Wednesday evening.

Both sides have collected 15 points from their opening 13 matches, but it is the Sky Blues who are heading in the right direction as they eye the play-off positions, while the Rams are slipping down the standings.

Coventry City v Derby County betting tips and predictions

Coventry City to win - 3/4

Coventry recorded an impressive 3-0 victory at Middlesbrough last time out, making it two wins in a row and extending their unbeaten streak to three matches.

It has been all or nothing for the Sky Blues at home this season, as they have won won four and lost four of their eight assignments in their own backyard, but two of those victories have come in their last three outings at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Mark Robins' troops have raised their level in recent weeks and have started to bridge the gap to the play-off places, with six points the gap to sixth-placed West Brom ahead of the midweek Championship schedule.

City will feel they have enough quality to overcome a Derby side who are without a win in four matches and are slipping down the table.

The Rams have won just one of their last eight fixtures and are yet to win on the road in all competitions this term, losing six times and drawing twice.

With Coventry on the up and Derby scratching around for form, the play here is to side with the hosts to make it a hat-trick of victories and keep climbing up the standings.

Haji Wright anytime goalscorer - 13/8

One player who has been thriving for Coventry of late is Haji Wright, who has scored in each of his last three Championship appearances to take his season tally to six.

The 26-year-old USA international striker, who netted 16 times in the 2023/24 campaign, will be relishing the chance to take on a Derby side who have kept just one clean sheet in their last eight matches.

The Rams have also conceded in all seven away games in the league and a confident Wright can put the visitors to the sword once again.

Callum Elder to be booked - 3/1

Derby haven't been afraid to get stuck in this season, picking up 29 yellow cards and one player that has been in the referee's firing line is Callum Elder.

The 29-year-old Australian defender has been cautioned three times from just eight league appearances this season, twice in his last three outings, so he may struggle to stay out of the book at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry will be applying plenty of pressure in front of a raucous home crowd and, if Elder doesn’t get any help from his team-mates in front of him, there is a strong chance a booking will be coming his way.

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Coventry City v Derby County odds

Coventry City - 3/4
Draw - 27/10
Derby County - 7/2

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