FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Coventry City at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Wolves have recorded 12 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in October 2006, the Wolves carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 13 MarCoventry City2 - 1WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctWolves1-0Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 08 AprWolves2 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 02 JanCoventry City2 - 0WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 16 AprCoventry City2 - 2WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 20 NovWolves0 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 DecWolves0 - 2Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Coventry City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Sky Blues, and 7 goals against.

Wolves's 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Coventry City's total of 15 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves6132456
Coventry City62228108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves 15 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Coventry City 4 games since last defeat.