Huddersfield vs Coventry prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-03-03 15:00.
Huddersfield manager Neil Warnock admitted his side were undone by "the best side I've seen in 25 years" after a 4-0 defeat to Burnley last Saturday. That comment seems unlikely to motivate a Terriers side buried in relegation trouble after securing just six Championship points in 2023 (W1, D3, L5), though the sight of Coventry boss Mark Robins in the visiting dugout might boost Warnock as he’s won five of the last seven managerial league meetings (L2).
After having “tears in his eyes” due to the reception he received before a comeback 2-1 win here over Birmingham, Warnock knows the fight to save their season has truly begun. After taking 21 of their 31 Championship points at this venue, Huddersfield will hope the home faithful can inspire them to a second straight win here, but recent H2H history with Coventry suggests a tight affair after one win apiece and three draws across the last five meetings.
The Sky Blues saw their three-game winning run halted by a goalless draw at Preston North End last time out with manager Robins still feeling it was “a point gained, really” having not won at Deepdale in 21 league visits. Coventry are only five points adrift of the top-six but their push for Premier League action for the first time since 2000/01 needs them to start picking up wins. Achieving that here will see them post a league H2H double for only the second time, having bested Huddersfield 2-0 in the reverse fixture.
They’ll need to discover some ruthlessness in front of goal however, as Coventry have failed to score in four of their last six away matches (W1, D1, L4). Yet, with the winner on the day in five of their last nine away games needing just one goal, the Sky Blues form ties into the notion this might turn out to be another closely-fought affair.
Players to watch: The last two league H2Hs at this venue ended 1-1 with Danny Ward scoring both of the goals for Huddersfield. Any Coventry response may come late from Gustavo Hamer, who netted his last five Championship goals after half-time including in the reverse H2H.
Hot stat: If broken down into ten-minute segments, Coventry’s most successful this season has been from the 80th minute (including injury time) onwards (GF7), which also happens to be the most vulnerable for Huddersfield (GA10).