Coventry City v West Brom: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Two teams vying for a place in the Championship play-offs meet at the CBS Arena on Good Friday when Coventry City host West Brom.

The Sky Blues head into the clash sitting sixth in the standings, three points ahead of the Baggies (seventh), Middlesbrough (eighth) and Millwall (ninth).

With just two play-off places left to fight for heading into the last four fixtures of the campaign, a victory on Friday for either of these two sides would give them a huge boost in their aspirations of reaching the Premier League.

Coventry City v West Brom betting tips and prediction

Coventry to win - 9/5

Coventry's form has taken a dip over recent weeks, with defeats to Sheffield United and Burnley followed by a narrow 1-0 win over Portsmouth and a 1-1 draw against Hull City.

That share of the spoils against the Tigers was a disappointing result, especially as the Sky Blues took the lead at the MKM Stadium, but manager Frank Lampard will be hoping a return to home soil can get his side back to winning ways.

Coventry have won five of their last six matches at the CBS Arena, overcoming QPR, Preston North End, Stoke City, Sunderland and Portsmouth, with a narrow 2-1 loss to the Clarets the sole blemish during this period.

Lampard's troops have recorded 12 league wins at home this season, only Sheff Utd (14) and Leeds United (16) have managed more successes, while Norwich City (45) and the Whites (51) are the only teams to have scored more at home than the Sky Blues (36).

It all looks set up for a victory for Coventry and it is hard to make a case for the visitors, who ended a five-game run without a win by beating Watford 2-1 last time out at The Hawthorns.

While home form hasn't been an issue for the Baggies, it has been a different story on their travels. Tony Mowbray's side have lost their last two away matches and are without a win on the road in 14 games in all competitions.

Albion's last triumph away from home came on 10th November - a 2-1 win at Hull - and it looks like a tough ask for them to get the better of Coventry.

Jack Rudoni to score or assist - 7/5

Coventry have plenty of attacking and creative talent to choose from and one player that has impressed this season is Jack Rudoni, who has been a regular fixture since his summer arrival from Huddersfield Town.

The 23-year-old has notched six times in the Championship, three of those coming in his last six appearances, while his tally of 12 assists leaves him second in the division's charts.

Rudoni has set up Coventry's last two goals, in the win over Pompey and draw with the Tigers, and he can put in another star performance for his side against West Brom.

Over 9 corners - 1/2

Coventry and West Brom have racked up the corners in the Championship, with the Sky Blues' tally of 256 leaving them third in the standings and the Baggies sitting in seventh on 232.

Eight of Coventry's last 12 league fixtures have produced over nine corners, while exactly half of West Brom's last 12 Championship assignments have produced 10 or more.

Three of the Baggies' last four outings have seen exactly nine corners, so they have been close to going over the nine mark and it would be no surprise to see two sides who produce plenty of corners combining for 10 or more.

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Coventry City v West Brom odds

Coventry City - 6/5
Draw - 13/5
West Brom - 21/10

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