Coventry City vs Sheffield United Prediction: Sheffield aiming for fifth win in a row

Coventry City will welcome Sheffield United at Coventry Building Society Arena in Game Week 16 of the English Championship. Sheffield aiming for fifth win in a row. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Coventry City form

The City on Saturday will have its second match since the departure of Mark Robins as the manager. They hope to bounce back from a series of defeats and make their way in the Championship table. Seven years of Robins' tenure at Coventry came to an end in early November after a dismal beginning to the current season. Coventry City dropped to 17th in the league, having 15 points from 14 games. They were coming off a defeat to Derby County and were now trailing Sunderland 2-0 in their last game, but they salvaged a draw for interim manager Rhys Carr. With the news that Frank Lampard might join the team as a manager, the club will seek a home win and try to make up for the deficit between them and teams in a higher position at the table.

Forecasted Lineup For Coventry City

Dovin; Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Binks; Van Ewijk, Kitching, Sheaf, Rudoni; Torp; Thomas-Asante, Bassette

Sheffield United Current Form

The visitors may have their work cut for them as they make their way to the Coventry Building Society Arena in search of league victory for the fifth time running as they tackle their quest for top spot in the EFL Championship, with Sheffield United, relegated from the Premier League last season, having a strong start going into the new campaign, having led leaders Sunderland by goal difference only as a result of their two-point deduction. They boast the best points haul in the league so far after winning 10 of their first 15 games and boasting one of the best defensive records in the Championship, having conceded only seven goals. After two defeats in October, the Owls have surged back with four straight wins-including an important victory in the Steel City Derby away at Sheffield Wednesday that puts them in second place. They will now look to secure another win to climb to the top of the table and earn themselves a spot back into the Premier League.

Sheffield United Predicted Starting Lineup

Cooper; Gilchrist, Souttar, Ahmedhodzic, Burrows; Peck, Souza; Rak-Sakyi, O'Hare, Hamer; Campbell

Coventry City vs Sheffield United Expert Picks

We have Sheffield United winning in a tight match against Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday. Reasons behind such a prediction include that these hosts have got off to a poor start so far in the season, whereas their guests have managed four straight victories in the league and have the tightest defense in the country.