Henry Roldán
This weekend marks the first leg of the Championship promotion Playoffs, and one of the matches to be played is Coventry vs Middlesbrough on Sunday.
The Elephants finished in fifth place after an impressive seven-game unbeaten streak. Meanwhile, The Boro ended the season in fourth place despite a three-game winless run.
During the regular season, Coventry won the first match between the two teams 1-0, while the second encounter ended in a 1-1 draw on the final day of the season. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the stellar Playoffs match between Coventry vs Middlesbrough.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Coventry vs Middlesbrough EFL Championship Playoffs First Leg Semi-Finals Game on May 14, 2023
- Where: Coventry Building Society Arena – Coventry, England
- When: Sunday, May 14, 2023, 7:00 AM ET
- Moneyline: Coventry (+165) / Tie (+215) / Middlesbrough (+180)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+115) / Under (-150)
- Both teams score: Yes (-125) / No (-105)
All odds are provided by Draftkings.
Betting on Coventry City Football Club
Coventry is on a roll as it heads into the promotion playoffs, having strung together seven matches without a loss and only dropping one of the last 16 in the Championship.
Led by Mark Robins, the Sky Blues finished fifth in the standings with 70 points, boasting the fourth-best defense in the league by conceding just 46 goals in 46 matches.
In fact, during its unbeaten run to close out the season, Coventry kept three clean sheets and only conceded four goals against.
As for its home form, this team only lost five out of 23 games played in front of its fans, and it didn’t lose any of the last three matches. It also had a goal difference of +6, scoring 30 times and only conceding 24 goals.
Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Ben Wilson; Luke McNally, Callum Doyle, Jonathan Panzo; Fankaty Dabo, Josh Eccles, Liam Kelly, Gustavo Hamer, Josh Wilson-Esbrand; Viktor Gyökeres, Matt Godden.
Betting on Middlesbrough Football Club
While Middlesbrough didn’t end the season on a high note, with two losses and a draw (at home against Coventry), it has a chance to close out the playoffs on a high note as it finished fourth in the standings.
Despite only winning two of the last eight games, Boro has a great opportunity to return to the Premier League thanks to its powerful offense, which ended up as the second-best in the Championship with 84 goals.
In fact, Michael Carrick’s team’s offensive prowess is so strong that in only eight of the 46 games played this season did it fail to score at least one goal.
When it comes to its away performance, Middlesbrough didn’t have much success on the road. In the Championship, it finished ninth in points earned in this condition, only picking up one point in the last four games, and its goal difference was only +1 as it scored 38 times but conceded 37 goals.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Zack Steffen; Tommy Smith, Jonathan Howson, Darragh Lenihan, Ryan Giles; Alex Mowatt, Daniel Barlaser; Isaiah Jones, Cameron Archer, Marc Bola; Matt Crooks.
JefeBet Prediction
If Coventry wants a chance to make it to the final of the Promotion Playoffs, getting a good result at home this Saturday is imperative for this team.
In addition to its good performance at home and the good form with which Coventry closed the season, its opponents did not have good numbers at home and that is something it should take full advantage of.
Of course, Boro’s offense is worthy of respect, but in the last two away matches, it only scored two goals, and Coventry ended up with one of the best defenses in the tough English second division.
We can also add that the Sky Blues have the historical advantage of having only lost three of the 13 matches they have played against the Boro at home.
Prediction: Under (COV 1 – MID 1)
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