On Saturday, Leeds United will play Coventry City at Elland Road in the second round of the 2023–24 EFL Championship.The home team is currently on a winning streak and is vying for an early return to the Premier League. They could not really complain about the outcome, though, as they failed to have a single shot on goal in the opposition box during the entire match, falling to Sunderland 1-0 in their most recent match.
After a sluggish start to the season, Coventry City is currently playing well and has risen up the league standings. The last time they played, they drew 1-1 with Southampton. Haji Wright opened the score shortly after the half began, but their rivals tied the score halfway through.With 26 points from 21 games, the visiting team is ranked 14th in the Championship standings. When they play this weekend, they’ll be hoping to keep up their positive trend.
Colchester United vs. Leeds United Key and Head-to-Head Figures
The match on Saturday will be Leeds United and Coventry’s 84th meeting. In their 43 prior meetings, the hosts had prevailed, while the visitors had done so 18 times. The two teams have drawn 22 times together.
When the teams last played in a Championship match, the visitors prevailed 2-1. That match took place back in 2012.
Since 2006, Coventry has not won a clean sheet in their previous five meetings in this series.
Leeds is the only Championship team that hasn’t lost at home yet this year.
With 21 goals conceded this season, the hosts have the second-best defensive record in the English second division.
Colchester United vs. Leeds United Forecast
Leeds United will be trying to recover from their most recent setback, which ended a three-game winning streak. They are excited for Saturday’s game because they have won their last seven at home.Coventry has only lost one of their last six games and is on a run of consecutive winless games. But they’ve dropped their last four away games, so they might lose this one as well.Leeds United 2-1 Coventry City is the prediction.
Tips for Betting on Leeds United vs. Coventry City
First tip: Leeds United will prevail.Advice 2: Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals (six of the last seven home games for the Whites have resulted in goals exceeding 2.5 goals)Advice 3: Both teams should score: Yes (in four of their previous six meetings, both teams have scored goals).
