Two teams sat 17th and 18th respectively clash at the CBS Arena on Saturday afternoon, with Coventry looking to keep their noses in front of Fulham.
The Sky Blues endured a nightmare start on their return to the Premier League, with four straight defeats leaving them floundering at the foot of the table.
Since then, Frank Lampard's squad have collected six points from their last three matches and they now face a Cottagers team who are yet to win on the road.
Coventry City v Fulham Tips Summary
Best Bet - Coventry City to win @ 11/5
Alternative Bet - Over 2.5 goals @ 8/11
Bet Builder - Jack Rudoni to score or assist, Under 5 cards & Over 25.5 shots @ 11/2
Coventry City v Fulham Prediction
Best Bet: Coventry City to win @ 11/5
The 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest before the international break was a crucial result for Coventry and one that seemed to boost their confidence.
That was followed by a comprehensive 4-1 home success against Newcastle United and, despite losing at Tottenham last Monday, there were more positive signs in north London.
Lampard’s men created two or three good chances before Spurs took the lead and also fought back to level matters at 1-1, before eventually losing 3-1.
They now face a Fulham team fresh from their first league win, a 1-0 victory over Hull City, although they have looked a different team on the road.
Alvaro Arbeloa's side have yet to pick up an away win and their only goal on the road came in the 2-1 defeat at Ipswich Town.
That strike came from Ryan Sessegnon, but the former Spurs man is suspended for Saturday's game, following his red card against the Tigers.
Meanwhile, the hosts are getting players back, with striker Taiwo Awoniyi back available after his recent three-match ban after his sending-off in the defeat to Brighton.
The head-to-head stats don't make good reading either for Fulham fans or backers.
Coventry completed the league double when these two sides last met in the 2021-22 Championship season, including a 4-1 victory in this fixture.
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 8/11
Both teams will feel that this is a game they can win and could be significant in the battle to avoid the drop, leading to what might be an opening and attacking clash.
Coventry have scored six goals across their last three matches, while Fulham have scored in each of their last three league fixtures.
Awoniyi is back in contention and could start for the hosts after his recent suspension, having come on as a substitute for the final half an hour at Tottenham.
Coventry City v Fulham Bet Builder Tip
Jack Rudoni to score or assist
Under 5 cards
Over 25.5 shots
Pays 11/2
One of the standout players since Coventry’s turnaround in fortunes has been Jack Rudoni, who has two goals to his name.
The 25-year-old is starting to show the type of form he showed in the Championship last term, when he racked up seven goals and eight assists.
The Sky Blues sit bottom of Premier League yellow card table, having collected just eight cautions to date, while Fulham have picked up 14 in their first seven league games.
Having failed to score in their first four matches, Coventry have found the net six times across their last three league matches.
The Sky Blues have averaged 10.3 shots per game during that run, while the Cottagers have registered an average of 9.85 shots per match across their opening seven league fixtures.
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Key Match Stats
Coventry did the league double over Fulham in their most recent head-to-head meetings, in the Championship in 2021-22
The Cottagers have failed to win any of their first three away games (one draw / two defeats) and have scored just once
Fulham are ninth in the Premier League Expected Goals table (10.67), while Coventry’s xG of 7.14 sees them sat 19th
Sky Blues goalkeeper Carl Rushworth leads the league for successful long passes (77)
Only Tottenham (46) have taken more corners in the top-flight than Fulham (43)
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