Sheffield United (Home)
- Sheffield United are the form favourites for Wednesday’s game (W3, D1, L1), but Coventry City come into it on the back of consecutive wins.
- Chris Wilder returned to Sheffield United in September 2025 and has hit the ground running as he re-introduced his signature 3-5-2 system, with overlapping center-backs and advanced wing-backs.
- Wilder’s side are more in form overall (W3, D1, L1).
Coventry City (Away)
- Coventry City, meanwhile, are flying high under Frank Lampard, who has instilled a flexible and high-tempo 4-2-3-1 system since taking charge in November 2024.
- His team’s vertical ball progression, wide combinations and rapid interplay in the final third have seen them sit top of the Championship table with 65 points from 33 games, while Sheffield United are all the way down in 16th place on 42 points from 32.
Head-to-Head
The previous meeting in the Championship ended in a 3-1 win for Coventry City, but both teams have changed considerably since then.
Key Players
- Gustavo Hamer is the creative engine in the Sheffield United team with five assists in his last five appearances.
- Callum O’Hare (seven goals in 32 Championship appearances) is a constant threat from the wing.
- Haji Wright is the visitors’ talisman up front with 13 in 29 Championship games, including three of their last seven.
- Andre Brooks has been in form recently with four of the last nine Blades goals going down to his name.
Betting Insights
- Sheffield United are the odds-on favorites for this game at 2.3, while Coventry are 2.85 and the draw is 3.5.
- Both teams to score seems a shoo-in at 1.5 here as both sides have attacking prowess.
- As Coventry have conceded 24 goals in 17 away Championship games, we’re going to hedge the bet a little by taking the draw no bet option in favour of the host team.
Prediction
- It is very difficult to call, but the hosts have solid home form and can edge out Coventry City in a tight matchup at Bramall Lane.
- The Sky Blues have enough quality to cause the hosts problems, however, and have shown in their away record (W7, D5, L5 from 17) that they can be tough to beat on their travels.
