FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Coventry City at Coventry Arena on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 8 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, with Coventry City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 AprSheff. Wed.2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 18 NovCoventry City3 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Wed 15 FebCoventry City2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 01 OctSheff. Wed.3 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Wed 22 SepCoventry City1 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGEC
2002/2003Wed 05 MarSheff. Wed.5 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Wed 18 SepCoventry City1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Owls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 37 matches. Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 36 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6213567
Sheff. Wed.63215311

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Coventry Arena with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Sheff. Wed. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.