Leicester City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Fulham FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 01 May | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Luton Town FC | H | 6–7 | L |
| 17 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Leicester City FC host Coventry City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bobby Thomas made 346 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Sheaf suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Kyle McFadzean adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Jannik Vestergaard is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Wilfred Ndidi exits the field as Dennis Praet enters on 62.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Doyle on 68.
- 71' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Josh Eccles is replaced by Milan van Ewijk.
- 75' Kelechi Iheanacho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Vardy at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 82' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Magnificent from Kiernan Dewsbury Hall! That is 26 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Ben Sheaf. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Kasey Palmer is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Hamza Choudhury is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kasey McAteer at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Leicester City FC 2-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 75'
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Dennis Praet 62'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ Hamza Choudhury 90'
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 75'
- 11
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 90'
- 15
- 2
- 27
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 62'
- 20
- 41
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 45
- 24
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Milan van Ewijk 71'
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Liam Kelly 71'
- 22
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 71'
Bench
- 40
- 21
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 71'
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 71'
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↑ 71'
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 90'
- 2
- 36
- –
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2023-08-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2023-05-27
Coventry City FC
6–7
Luton Town FC
L
2023-05-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2023-05-14
Coventry City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-29
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
54%
Leicester City FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.