Coventry City vs Sunderland: match preview
Premier League · Kick-off:
Pre-match analysis
Coventry City are 19th in the Premier League with 6 points from 8 games (W2 D0 L6), scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.9 per game; their last 5 results read L-W-W-L-L.
Sunderland are 20th in the Premier League with 5 points from 8 games (W1 D2 L5), scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8 per game; their last 5 results read L-L-L-L-D.
At home this season Coventry City are W1 D0 L3 (scored 4, conceded 8); on the road Sunderland are W0 D1 L3 (scored 5, conceded 10).
Brian Brobbey leads the way for Sunderland with 3 goals.
Head-to-head: in their last 8 meetings Coventry City have won 3, Sunderland 1, with 4 draws; the last meeting finished Sunderland 1-1 Coventry City.
What to watch: Sunderland's attack against Coventry City's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Key players
Top scorers for each club in Premier League this season.
Coventry City
No scorers listed yet.
Sunderland
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Brobbey | 3 | – | – |
Season so far
| Coventry City | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 19 | 20 |
| Points | 6 | 5 |
| W–D–L | 2-0-6 | 1-2-5 |
| Goals scored per game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 1-0-3 | 0-1-3 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | LWWLL | LLLLD |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 5 | 4 |
| Both teams scored | 25% | 38% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 50% | 25% |
| Points per game at home | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| Points per game away | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Biggest win | 4-1 v Newcastle | 1-0 v Fulham |
| Heaviest defeat | 0-5 v Brighton Hove | 0-2 at Bournemouth |
Coventry City: recent results
Sunderland: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Coventry City 3 wins, 4 draws, Sunderland 1 wins.
Club details
Coventry City
- Head coach
- Frank Lampard (England)
- Stadium
- Coventry Building Society Arena
- Founded
- 1883
Squad (29)
Goalkeepers
- Daniel BentleyEngland · 33
- Ben WilsonEngland · 34
- Carl RushworthEngland · 25
Defenders
- Jake BidwellEngland · 33
- Luke WoolfendenEngland · 28
- Ethan PinnockJamaica · 33
- Jay DasilvaWales · 28
- Milan van EwijkNetherlands · 26
- Joel LatibeaudiereJamaica · 26
- Bobby ThomasEngland · 25
- Aurele AmendaSwitzerland · 23
- Kaine KeslerEngland · 24
- Stephen MfuniEngland · 18
Midfielders
- Matt GrimesEngland · 31
- Gustavo HamerNetherlands · 29
- Victor TorpDenmark · 27
- Frank OnyekaNigeria · 28
- Josh EcclesEngland · 26
- Jack RudoniEngland · 25
- Caleb YirenkyiGhana · 20
Forwards
- Ephron Mason-ClarkEngland · 27
- Brandon Thomas-AsanteGhana · 27
- Taiwo AwoniyiNigeria · 29
- Haji WrightUSA · 28
- Yann GbohoFrance · 25
- Tatsuhiro SakamotoJapan · 30
- Ellis SimmsEngland · 25
- Loum TchaounaFrance · 23
- Sidiki CherifGuinea · 19
Sunderland
- Head coach
- Regis Le Bris (France)
- Stadium
- Stadium of Light
- Founded
- 1879
Squad (28)
Goalkeepers
- Simon MooreEngland · 36
- Robin RoefsNetherlands · 23
- Melker EllborgSweden · 23
Defenders
- Thomas MeunierBelgium · 35
- Luke O'NienEngland · 31
- Kevin DansoAustria · 28
- Nordi MukieleFrance · 28
- ReinildoMozambique · 32
- Omar AldereteParaguay · 29
- Trai HumeNorthern Ireland · 24
- Daniel BallardNorthern Ireland · 27
- Aji AleseEngland · 25
- Dayann MethalieFrance · 20
Midfielders
- Granit XhakaSwitzerland · 34
- Alan BrowneIreland · 31
- Enzo Le FéeFrance · 26
- Habib DiarraSenegal · 22
- Noah SadikiCongo DR · 21
- Chris RiggEngland · 19
- Jules AhokaDR Congo · 20
Forwards
- Wilson IsidorHaiti · 26
- Brian BrobbeyNetherlands · 24
- Abdoullah BaFrance · 23
- Romaine MundleEngland · 23
- Malick FofanaBelgium · 21
- Nilson AnguloEcuador · 23
- Chemsdine TalbiMorocco · 21
- Jocelin BiIvory Coast · 21
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.