Coventry are sticking around in the top seven in League Two despite a loss on the weekend. This is a tricky game for them though as they face a Cheltenham side who have been in a bit of bullish mood recently and have been scrapping out points as they look to claw their way up into mid table. Still, they are taking on a Coventry side who boast the best defensive record in the division. Coventry are even money to pick up the win with Cheltenham at 29/10.
Football League Two – Ricoh Arena, Coventry – 16th December – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 9/4 at Ladbrokes |
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Coventry City
Cheltenham Town FCCoventry Form
Coventry’s season has been built on the strength of their defence which has only shipped the 14 goals in their 21 matches this season. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five matches so there have just been some weaknesses creeping into their game. Their home form has really gone off the boil as they have failed to win any of their last four games there, failing to score in three of those as well. So they look as if they do need a bit of a pick-me-up to get back to their early, strong home form that they were on. Coventry have only conceded the four goals at home this season so under 2.5 goals is probably going to be a decent option for this clash at the Ricoh. Just 10% of their home games so far this season have produced more than two goals.
Cheltenham Form
Cheltenham have lost just one of their last seven league matches now (W2 D4) so they are in a resilient mood. They have only managed to win one game out on the road though this season which was back at the end of September with a victory over Chesterfield. With four of their last six games home and away ending in a draw, they are probably going to be worth backing to get at least a point out of the game. The Robins are averaging a goal per game on their travels this season and they have put together a six-match scoring streak away from home as well. With that having been said though 74% of their points this season have all been earned on home soil.
Head to Head News
This will be the first meeting between the two clubs.
Top Betting Tips
Coventry are out of form at home at the moment and that should give the battling Robins a decent shot at picking up a point in this fixture. But still, Coventry do boast a very good defence and the visitors may not have enough in them to collect the win, so settle on the draw.