Middlesboro-Coventry : Preview

Head-To-Head, Recent Form, Team News, and the Latest Betting Odds, ahead of Saturday's Championship match between Middlesboro (3rd in the table) and Coventry City (23rd in the table).

Middlesboro and Coventry City have met 44 times previously, with both sides having won fifteen times, and drawing fourteen times. All fifteen of Coventry City's wins have been in league fixtures (With Boro winning three cup fixtures between the sides). Both sides won their home fixture last season, with Boro stealing a win with a last minute goal at The Riverside, and Marlon King scoring the only goal of the game at the Ricoh. 

Middlesboro are unbeaten this season, having won their last five matches, and drawing their opening fixture this season (Versus Portsmouth). Middlesboro have won the last four home fixtures against Coventry City, with Coventry's last win away at Middlesboro coming in the 1992/93 season (Ndlovu and Quinn scoring in a 2-0 win). 

Ben Turner is still not available for selection, which isn't really news, as he's been missing for the best part of a year. Jutkiewicz, Clingan, and one or two others, could be playing their last match for Coventry City before being sold next week. Adam Le Fondre won't be making his debut for Coventry City, as he hasn't signed for the club.

Middlesboro are (Best odds) 8/13 to win, Coventry City are a fairly huge 5/1, with the draw at 3/1. Middlesboro to win 2-1 is 8/1, while Coventry to win 2-1 is 20/1. Middlesboro to win 4-0 is as low as 33/1. Middlesboro to be winning at half-time, Coventry to be winning at full-time, is 66/1 (Coventry H/T, Middlesboro F/T, is 28/1). Five Middlesboro players are on the first scorer list before Jutkiewicz is mentioned, with said player being 9/1. Freddie Eastwood is 19/2, while Bigirimana is 25/1.