Coventry City vs Rotherham United Prediction: Rotherham are still in league mathematically

Coventry City will welcome Rotherham United at Coventry Building Society Arena in Game Week 36 of the English Championship. Rotherham are still in the league mathematically but have very slim chance of doing so. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Coventry City form

Despite having a FA Cup quarter-final match against Wolverhampton Wanderers coming up, Mark Robins will be disappointed by Coventry's recent performance in the league. Even though fixtures against Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion were tough, Robins would have expected to get some points from those games. However, Coventry suffered defeats in both matches, leaving them with a lot of work to do if they want to secure a playoff spot. They are currently five points behind sixth place and are in a position where they do not face direct playoff rivals for the rest of the season, putting more pressure on them to win games like this one. Despite their good record at home, where they have only lost twice in 17 games, Coventry have struggled to turn draws into wins. Even though they narrowly lost to West Brom, Robins may be considering keeping the same Coventry XI for their upcoming match. Despite Haji Wright scoring from the penalty spot as a substitute, he may remain on the bench unless he replaces Callum O'Hare or Kasey Palmer. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is out for the season with a back injury, while Jamie Allen and Ben Sheaf are also expected to be unavailable.

Coventry City Predicted Lineup

Wilson, Thomas, Latibeaudiere, Binks, Van Ewijk, Eccles, Torp, Dasilva, O'Hare, Palmer, and Simms

Rotherham United form

Rotherham, on the other hand, are on a seven-match losing streak and are almost certain to be relegated to League One. However, Rotherham have been poor on the road this season, failing to win a single match and only collecting four points. Their last away result was a draw against Middlesbrough in January. Rotherham's Richardson may make changes in midfield and attack, possibly including Cafu, Jordan Hugill, and Charlie Wyke in the starting lineup. Daniel Ayala, Tyler Blackett, and Cohen Bramall are still injured for Rotherham, with Oliver Rathbone potentially returning.

Rotherham United Predicted Lineup

Johansson, Odoffin, Peltier, Humphreys, Kioso, Rinomhota, Tiehi, Clucas, Ferguson, Hugill, and Wyke. 

Coventry City vs Rotherham United Expert Tips

Rotherham may see an opportunity to exploit Coventry's struggles in the second tier, but it's hard to bet against the Sky Blues who will see this match as a chance to bounce back. Expect over 2.5 goals in the game.