League Two defensive powerhouses Coventry should be fairly confident of progressing through to the second round of the FA Cup on the weekend. They get a home draw against National League side Maidenhead in what will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides. Coventry through have only managed the one win in their last six games in all competitions so could that potentially lead to an upset at the Ricoh Stadium? Well the bookies don’t think so as Coventry are 2/5 odds on with Maidenhead at 7/1
FA Cup – Ricoh Arena, Coventry – Sunday, 5. November, 14:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 7/2 at Ladbrokes |
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Coventry City
Maidenhead UnitedCoventry Form
Coventry have been holding their group in the top seven of the League Two table for most of the season and that is simply because of their defence. They have shipped just eight goals in sixteen league games this season and they banked a great clean sheet victory against one of the title favourites Luton last weekend. While they are a great defensive side they haven’t been overly prolific going forward and so that could be a concern and it may keep the goal-count down in this FA Cup tie. The Sky Blues have posted a W5 D1 L4 record at home this season in all competitions.
Maidenhead Form
National League side Maidenhead have nothing to lose in this one then as they go and face a side in the tier above them. Maidenhead are in mid-table in the National League but they have only lost one of their last six league games. Maidenhead are unbeaten in their last five home and away in all competitions and battled past Havant in the last round. They don’t particularly have great away form this season behind them, going W3 D3 L3 on the road. Home and away they are without a clean sheet in five.
Head to Head News
This is the first ever competitive meeting between the two sides.
Top Betting Tips
Coventry should have enough defensive strengths to carry out the job in this fixture and move ahead to the next round. They are more than likely going to be able to hold Maidenhead’s average attack at arm’s length and the Sky Blues can pick up the win to nil.