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Preston play Coventry City on Saturday as the 10th round of games in the EFL Championship beckons. The two sides are hovering perilously close to the relegation zone, with just a point separating them from each other in the standings.
Paul Heckingbottom's Preston are coming off a goalless draw at Burnley in their previous outing just before the recently concluded international break. The stalemate keeps the Lilywhites 19th in the points table, with nine points from as many games.
Meanwhile, Mark Robins' Coventry are fresh off a 2-1 home loss to Sheffield Wednesday in their most recent outing a fortnight ago. After Jack Rudoni's 26th-minute opener for the hosts, Sheffield hit back through Djeidi Gassama on the cusp of half-time before Shea Charles netted a stoppage-time winner to sink the Sky Blues.
Following the loss, Coventry are 20th in the standings, a point and a place behind Preston in the standings.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Preston-Coventry Championship clash at Deepdale.
Preston vs Coventry City head-to-head and key numbers
- In 48 games across competitions, Preston lead Coventry 22-10, including a 3-0 win at the Sky Blues in the Championship in February this year.
- Preston are unbeaten in 13 clashes with Coventry, winning eight.
- The Lilywhites are unbeaten in five home games across competitions this season, winning four.
- Coventry have one win and a loss in their last five road outings.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Preston: D-W-L-D-W; Coventry: L-W-L-L-L
Preston vs Coventry City prediction
Both sides have struggled in the Championship this season, with each winning only two of their nine games. However, Preston are in slightly better form than their opponents.
The Lilywhites have won twice in their last six outings across competitions, losing once, while Coventry have had four losses in the same period, winning just once. Moreover, the Sky Blues are winless in their last 21 league games with Preston, losing 13.
The two sides are coming off contrasting results, but owing to their history against Preston, things will be tough for Coventry, especially at Deepdale, where they are winless in 22 league games, losing 14. Considering that, we expect a comfortable victory for Preston.
Prediction: Preston 2-0 Coventry
Preston vs Coventry City betting tips
Tip-1: Preston to win
Tip-2: Preston to keep a clean sheet: Yes (They haven't conceded in three of their last four meetings with Coventry City.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Four of their last six meetings have had at least two goals.)
