FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Coventry City at Highfield Road Stadium on Sunday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Blades have recorded 5 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2003, with Sheff. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 25 SepSheff. Utd.1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2003/2004Fri 26 DecCoventry City0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 30 AugSheff. Utd.2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 DecSheff. Utd.0 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 10 AugCoventry City2 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 06 MarCoventry City1 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 15 SepSheff. Utd.0 - 1Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The Blades have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 24 matches. Sheff. Utd.'s total of 39 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City63126510
Sheff. Utd.633011812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Utd. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City 4 games since last home draw.
Sheff. Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.