FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves pack their bags to visit Coventry City at Highfield Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Highfield Road Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovWolves0 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 DecWolves0 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 16 NovCoventry City0 - 2WolvesCHMP
2001/2002Sun 13 JanWolves3 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2001/2002Sun 19 AugCoventry City0 - 1WolvesCHMP
1995/1996Wed 29 NovWolves2 - 1Coventry CityLC
1983/1984Sat 14 AprCoventry City2 - 1WolvesPREM

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Wolves, and 4 goals against.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 42 matches. Wolves's 56 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6222678
Wolves62409510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Wolves has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Wolves Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
13 games since last defeat.