Our Coventry vs Leicester Prediction: 3-1
Coventry vs Leicester in the England Championship is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. We’re backing a 3-1 home win, but for those looking at alternative bets, over 2.5 goals is worth considering based on both teams' attacking stats.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Coventry's Last Match – Stoke vs Coventry
After suffering a 0-1 England FA Cup loss to Stoke, Coventry must win to get back on track. In that match, Coventry recorded 61% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stoke | 39% | 8 (3) | 2.4 | 26 |
 Coventry | 61% | 6 (1) | 0.55 | 59 |
Leicester's Last Match – Cheltenham vs Leicester
Leicester will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 England FA Cup triumph against Cheltenham on January 10. In that match, Leicester saw 71% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cheltenham | 29% | 9 (2) | 0.61 | 29 |
 Leicester | 71% | 10 (5) | 0.86 | 51 |
Coventry vs Leicester Stats
Key Stats
| Coventry | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Attacking Strength | 1.18 |
| 0.68 | Defence Strength | 1.33 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 9/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 9/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Coventry are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Leicester average 1.9 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
Coventry 10-13
Leicester 19-18
What are the odds for this match?
Coventry to win: @1.6
Draw: @4
Leicester to win: @5.5
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1) : Carl Rushworth, Milan Van Ewijk, Joel Latibeaudiere, Liam Kitching, Jay DaSilva, Jack Rudoni, Matt Grimes, Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark, Victor Torp, Romain Esse, Ellis Reco Simms
Leicester (4-2-3-1) : Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Issahaku Fatawu, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew