Coventry City vs Watford Prediction: Both teams are aiming for promotion in May

Coventry City will welcome Watford at Coventry Building Society Arena in Gameweek 5 of the English Championship. Both teams are aiming for promotion in May. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Coventry City form

Coventry played their first goalless draw of the season against Sunderland at the CBS Arena last Saturday. Despite having 17 attempts, the Sky Blues were unable to convert any of them. Some supporters may have been reminiscing about Viktor Gyokeres, who has since left the team, while the current attackers struggled to score. However, new signings Haji Wright and Ellis Simms have the potential to be successful at this level. Manager Mark Robins now has a full week of training before Saturday's match, as Coventry did not participate in the second round of the EFL Cup after being eliminated in the first stage. Currently sitting in 12th place in the Championship standings, with five points from four matches, Coventry has the opportunity to move up to eighth place with a win on the weekend. The sales of Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer have given the team the ability to spend more in the summer transfer window, and fans are hoping for a better season than the previous one.

Coventry City Predicted Lineup

Wilson; Thomas, McFadzean, Latibeaudiere; Van Ewijk, Eccles, Sheaf, Dasilva, Ayari; Wright, Godden

Watford form

Watford had the advantage of a full week of training leading up to this weekend's game, as they were knocked out of the EFL Cup in the first round. However, they come into this match on the back of a recent defeat. Despite a strong start to the season with a win over Queens Park Rangers, back-to-back losses have dampened expectations at Vicarage Road under new manager Valerien Ismael.

In their last game, Blackburn Rovers secured a victory over Watford, with winger Ryan Hedges scoring the winning goal in the 72nd minute. Ismael's team has now gone four matches without a win in any competition, and he will be eager to avoid prolonging that run, especially against a team that is known for making changes in the managerial position.

Watford has not won any of their previous five matches away at Coventry, although they did manage to secure a draw in last season's game, which ended in a thrilling 2-2 scoreline with goals from Joao Pedro and Imran Louza.

Watford Predicted Lineup

Bachmann; Ngakia, Porteous, Hoedt, Morris; Dele-Bashiru, Louza, Chakvetadze; Asprilla, Martins, Bayo

Coventry City vs Watford Expert Tips

Coventry is currently undergoing a period of adjustment after the notable departures of Gyokeres and Hamer during the summer. Despite this, we believe that the Sky Blues possess the necessary quality to secure a victory on Saturday. Watford's previous dominance in the Championship is no longer evident, leading us to anticipate their losing streak extending to three league matches. Expect a good brand of football with under 2.5 goals in the game.