Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City fixture

West Brom. are ready to welcome Coventry City to The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Baggies are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 5 of the 27 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in December 2001, the Baggies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecCoventry City1 - 0West Brom.LD1
2001/2002Mon 01 AprCoventry City0 - 1West Brom.LD1
2001/2002Wed 12 DecWest Brom.1-0Coventry CityLD1
1994/1995Wed 18 JanWest Brom.1 - 2Coventry CityFAC
1994/1995Sat 07 JanCoventry City1 - 1West Brom.FAC
1985/1986Wed 19 MarWest Brom.0 - 0Coventry CityDIV1
1985/1986Wed 06 NovWest Brom.4 - 3Coventry CityLC

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The Sky Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Sky Blues pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 61 points from the 34 games they have played so far. Coventry City's 49 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.63127710
Coventry City64028512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Baggies. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom.5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Coventry City3 successive away victories.
9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.