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Coventry City FC
v Burnley FC
Coventry Building Society Arena
Championship Matchday 40
05-04-2025 11:30
Coventry City Form
Burnley Form
Date: 05/04/25
Kick-off time: 12:30
Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena
The Championship encounter between Coventry City and Burnley FC is scheduled for Saturday at the Coventry Building Society Arena. This matchday 40 fixture is pivotal, with Coventry City aiming to solidify their playoff position, while Burnley seeks to bolster their automatic promotion aspirations.
In our Coventry v Burnley team news, Coventry City, under manager Frank Lampard, have displayed a commendable attacking approach this season. However, their recent 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United highlights a need for defensive resilience. At home, the Sky Blues have secured 11 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses, scoring 34 goals and conceding 22.
Burnley, managed by Scott Parker, have been a model of consistency. Their away record stands at 11 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.3 goals scored per away game and a mere 0.3 conceded.
Based on the defensive strengths of Burnley and Coventry’s struggles against top-tier opposition, the “Both Teams to Score – No” market presents strong value. Burnley have kept 25 clean sheets this season and conceded just 11 goals against teams below them in the table, highlighting their defensive discipline. Coventry, meanwhile, have failed to score in three of their seven matches against teams above them in the league. With Burnley’s compact setup and Coventry’s inconsistency in breaking down elite defences, a low-scoring game with at least one side failing to find the net looks likely.
Our Coventry v Burnley prediction leans towards a victory for Burnley. This forecast is based on Burnley’s defensive strength and Coventry’s challenges against higher-ranked teams.
Match Prediction: Burnley to win. Bet with bet365.
For those interested in Coventry v Burnley correct score betting, a 2-0 win in favour of Burnley appears plausible. This aligns with Burnley’s defensive record and Coventry’s scoring patterns against top-tier opponents.
Correct Score Prediction: 2-0 to Burnley. Bet with bet365.
In the Coventry v Burnley Over/Under goals prediction, considering Burnley’s defensive record and the goal-scoring trends of both teams, betting on under 2.5 goals could be a prudent choice.
Over/Under Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals. Bet with bet365.
A potential Coventry v Burnley Bet Builder tip could include: Burnley to win, under 2.5 goals, and Josh Brownhill to score anytime. Brownhill’s recent form and goal-scoring ability add value to this combination.
Bet Builder Tip: Burnley to win, under 2.5 goals, and Josh Brownhill to score anytime. Bet with bet365.
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