Coventry City vs Preston North End Prediction: A low goalscoring encounter expected in this clash

Coventry City will welcome Preston North End to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday. Coventry are without a win against Preston in their last 14 meetings. Can they get the first here? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Coventry City

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Coventry City secured a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in their last game. Ellis Simms scored the two games in the game to secure the much-needed win for this team. They have now won back-to-back wins after a 1-0 win over QPR. The Sky Blues have won six of their last eight games and have lost just two of their last 11 games at home. They sit 7th on the table with 47 points in 33 games, scoring 44 goals and conceding 41. However, Ben Sheaf (muscle) and Haji Wright (knock) are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Preston North End

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Preston North End got a 1-1 draw in their last game against Millwall to extend their unbeaten run to four games. They are unbeaten in nine of their last ten games in all competitions. They sit 15th on the table with 42 points in 33 games, scoring 35 goals and conceding 39. However, Duane Holmes (leg), Jack Whatmough (calf), Jordan Storey (leg), and Ben Whiteman (ankle) are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Coventry City — Oliver Dovin, Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Milan van Ewijk, Josh Eccles, Matt Grimes, Jay Dasilva, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ellis Simms.

Preston North End — Freddie Woodman, Ryan Porteous, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Robert Brady, Alistair McCann, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Sam Greenwood, Brad Potts, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Interesting Facts

• Coventry City have won six of their last seven games;
• Coventry are without a win against Preston in their last 14 meetings;
• Coventry have seen less than three goals in eight of their last 12 games in all competitions;
• Preston have seen less than three goals in their last four games.

Expert Betting Tips

Coventry City have been performing well in their recent games, but their record hasn’t been great against Preston, having remained unbeaten in their last 14 meetings against Preston. The attacking strengths of both sides have been concerning, and the possibility of many goals in this game is low.

Our prediction for the match is for the game to see less than three goals for odds of 1.60 at Betway.

Our second prediction is for at least a team to keep a clean sheet (BTTS-NO) for odds of 1.73 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is for Preston to win or draw for odds of 1.75 at 1xbet.