Coventry vs Hull prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-03-10 15:00.
Two injury-hit sides collide as Coventry host Hull with the hosts' promotion push gaining traction. A six-game unbeaten Championship run (W4, D2), bookended by a waltzing 4-0 victory over Huddersfield has propelled the Sky Blues to within three points of the top-six ahead of the round and led manager Mark Robins to remind fans of Coventryâs "progression as a football clubââ.
That emphatic win marked not only the first time Coventry have gone 6+ games unbeaten in the Championship since 2020, but also the first time theyâve hit 4+ goals this league campaign. Therefore, an attack led by "Premier League quality" Viktor Gyökeres could terrorise the Tigers and give a side who were plying their trade in League One in 2019/20 added hope of a first top-flight return since the turn of the century.
But arriving on the back of a 2-0 victory over promotion-chasing West Bromwich Albion, Hull wonât be rolling over in front of what is set to be one of their biggest away followings of the season. The generosity of owner Acun Ilıcalı to put on free coach travel for their upcoming away games has added to the feel-good factor around the club since the appointment of coach Liam Rosenior, with the gap to the play-off places not insurmountable.
Beating the Baggies might have ended a disappointing four-match winless league run (D2, L2) but Hull have shown resilience under Rosenior, displayed by a defence which has kept eight clean sheets across his 17 league games in charge (W6, D7, L4). The stark improvements within a Tigers backline that had clawed just one shutout from the 18 Championship matches prior, means they may fancy themselves to quieten the Sky Blues in preparation for a strong run-in.
Players to watch: With seven goal contributions across his last five Coventry outings (G5, A2) Gyökeresâ Championship tally now sits at 17, already equalling his highest return for a single league season. Benjamin Tetteh was picked ahead of Hull top-scorer Ăscar Estupiñån last time out and after repaying his managerâs faith with a goal, heâll want to impress again.
Hot stat: Only the Championshipâs top-two have won more league games âto-nilâ than Coventryâs 13 ahead of the round.