Coventry City vs Leeds United Prediction: Leeds need a win to keep pressure on Ipswich

Coventry will welcome Leeds at Coventry Building Society Arena in Game Week 41 of the English Championship. Leeds need a win to keep pressure on Ipswich. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Coventry City form

From the perspective of Coventry, they are currently dealing with the distraction of an upcoming FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United on April 21. This is their chance to possibly make it to the final for the first time in over thirty years. Despite this, Mark Robins, the team's coach, is more focused on their performance in the league. Coventry recently ended a three-game winning streak in the second tier. In their last match against Cardiff City on Easter Monday, Ellis Simms scored a goal to put the Sky Blues in the lead, but defender Liam Kitching scored two own goals, resulting in a loss. With important games against Leeds and fourth-placed Southampton coming up in a three-day period, Coventry is currently four points behind sixth place in the league. Robins is aware of the increasing pressure as he aims to lead the team to the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

 Even though Coventry lost to Cardiff, there may not be many changes to their starting lineup. Victor Torp and Callum O'Hare could be added to the midfield, but Jamie Allen and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto are out due to injuries.

Coventry City Predicted Lineup

Collins; Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Kitching, Bidwell; Eccles, Sheaf; Van Ewijk, Palmer, Wright; Simms

Leeds United form

During the Easter period, Leeds faced difficulties in their matches against Watford and Hull City but managed to secure four points overall. Despite not playing their best, they secured a 2-2 draw against Watford and a 3-1 win against Hull City, with late goals playing a crucial role in both matches. This enabled them to maintain their position in the top two, although their promotion hopes now rely on other teams dropping points. Daniel Farke will be focusing on Leeds' own performances, as they have recorded 13 wins and two draws in the 15 matches played since the start of the year. 

Joel Piroe and Mateo Joseph are options for Patrick Bamford in attack, but no other changes are anticipated. Stuart Dallas, Pascal Struijk, Ilia Gruev, and Wilfried Gnonto could remain sidelined. 

Leeds Predicted Lineup

Meslier; Byram, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo; Gray, Kamara; James, Rutter, Summerville; Bamford

Coventry vs Leeds Expert Tips

Coventry typically performs well at the CBS Arena, so they could put up a strong fight on Saturday. However, we believe Leeds is strong enough to defeat any team in the league currently, leading us to predict a hard-fought victory for the away team.