Coventry vs West Brom

On a bustling Friday, Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion will clash at the Coventry Building Society Arena in a pivotal Championship encounter. The Sky Blues hold sixth place in the league table, with the Baggies trailing closely in seventh. Here’s a preview of the upcoming match.

With just a three-point gap between the two sides and only four matches remaining, this game could be a defining moment in the battle for the Championship’s prized playoff spots.

Coventry City come into this match following a slightly underwhelming 1-1 draw at Hull City. The Sky Blues have let in 54 goals this season, more than any other team in the top 10.

That said, Coventry have been strong at home recently, securing victories in five of their last six matches at the Arena, with their only stumble being a 2-1 defeat to top-tier Burnley earlier this month.

On the other hand, West Bromwich Albion are eager to reclaim a playoff position after three consecutive losses post-March international break pushed them out of the top six.

The Baggies snapped that losing streak in their latest outing, edging out Watford 2-1 at home—their first win since March 8.

West Brom will aim to carry that momentum forward, but their away form has been dismal, with no victories in their last 13 league matches on the road (W0 D7 L6).

It seemed as though West Brom's slim hopes of returning to the Premier League would be dashed after a five-game losing streak in the Championship, which included three straight losses following the March international break. However, Albion's narrow victory over Watford last time out has kept them in the running for a top-six position.

England Under-21 international Tom Fellows, who has struggled since forward partner Josh Maja's injury, was at his best against the Hornets at The Hawthorns. The winger set up Karlan Grant and Mikey Johnston with his 12th and 13th assists of the second-tier season.