Middlesbrough - Coventry City predictions

The odds are definitely leaning in the hosts’ favour, but this match is far from a done deal. Judging by odds alone, Coventry City may yet be able to walk away with a draw or even a surprise victory – though it’s still a longshot.

The Sky Blues will have little to hope for in this match. 4.60 betting odds on them winning paint a pretty clear picture and from this standpoint there is little doubt in regard to the outcome of this clash.

Despite high expectations and a small lead at halftime, Middlesbrough ended up tying with Norwich City in the previous round. A draw in an away game is not strictly terrible news, but it’s hard to not feel like they missed an opportunity there.

Coventry City’s performance in the first half against Luton Town was disheartening, considering they entered the field as slight favourites. However, they equalized in the last 45-minutes and proceeded to snag a narrow, but well-earned 3:2 away win.

We should point out that Coventry scored more than 5 goals over the course of their previous 3 home games. They’re visitors this time around, but it’s still worth noting for the benefit of bets like Over 5 Goals.

The Boro displayed certain weaknesses for the visitor’s tactics in the previous season. They lost several matches, none of which were even close. Considering the fact they’re seen as the overall stronger team, we might be looking at another major upset.

They may be favoured to win, but the home team are still playing at an extreme disadvantage because a lot of their players suffered an injury recently. Anfernee Dijksteel, Alex Bangura, Lukas Engel, Darragh Lenihan, Tommy Smith will not be able to play, putting the team in a dangerous situation.

We recommend taking up William Hill’s offer for a Draw/Home result in the Half Time/Full Time market, priced at 1.73. It’s fairly good for value, but you might want to steer clear if you’re looking for high-probability wagers.