Coventry City - West Bromwich Albion predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.80, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

The odds are stacked heavily against West Bromwich Albion here, and we can’t see them winning this match. Coventry City are heavily favoured by most betting predictions – so much so that an away bet is priced at around 4.51.

Coventry City are coming on the back of a narrow 0:1 away win against Stoke City in the previous round. Their play lacked decisiveness in the first half, but they snagged the deciding goal in the latter stages of the game.

The previous round of the Championship saw WBA win 2:1 in a favourable home matchup against Oxford United. That said, the pre-match betting odds for them to win were 5.46, so the fact that the game was a relatively close call is somewhat surprising.

The home team’s attackers have been highly effective recently. Our records show more than 5 goals scored over the course of their 3 latest matches. This bodes well for their upcoming performance.

The Baggies tend to record few goals in their away games. They’re currently on a bit of a trend, in fact – the last 2 away games featured 1 or fewer goals.

The recent history of this matchup reveals a good part of why the hosts are considered the favourites. A quick look at the stats shows a decisive victory over WBA. The most recent clash between the two squads is from last season, though.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Saturday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.89, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.