Coventry vs Burnley: Consistent Clarets can claim another vital victory
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- Burnley are unbeaten in their last 26 Championship matches
- Coventry have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven fixtures
- Recommended bet: Burnley draw no bet
There are seven rounds of fixtures left in the Championship and the standout game of the weekend is at the CBS Arena where fifth-placed Coventry take on third-placed Burnley.
Coventry have come on strong in the second half of the season but were below their best last Friday when losing 3-1 away to Sheffield United.
However, Frank Lampard’s side have won four successive home games and will be hoping to offer a stern test to Burnley, who defeated them 2-0 at Turf Moor earlier in the season.
Burnley are 22 points above the Sky Blues and engaged in a three-way scrap with Sheffield United and Leeds for two automatic promotion berths.
They have kept a cool head in recent weeks and go to Coventry in search of a sixth win in seven league games.
Team news
Ben Sheaf (unspecified injury) returned to action as a second-half substitute in last Friday’s 3-1 defeat at Sheffield United but Brandon Thomas-Asante (groin) and Jack Rudoni (shoulder) missed out.
The poor result at Bramall Lane came with an additional cost with goalkeeper Oliver Dovin suffering a serious knee injury. Brad Collins came off the bench in south Yorkshire and should continue between the sticks.
Burnley’s injury problems have eased in recent weeks although Enock Agyei (muscle strain) and Jonjo Shelvey (leg) were missing for Saturday's 1-0 success at home to Bristol City.
Scott Parker likes to keep a settled side but has several attacking options with Luca Koleosho, Ashley Barnes and Lyle Foster pushing for promotion to the starting eleven.
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The stats
Burnley have won four of their last six Championship away games.
The Clarets have kept 15 clean sheets in their last 17 league fixtures.
Burnley have opened the scoring in each of their last six league games.
Burnley have won their last three matches against Coventry without conceding a goal.
Six of Coventry’s last seven matches have featured at least three goals.
Both teams have scored in five of Coventry’s last seven games.
Prediction
Burnley continue to thrive in the Championship promotion race and can pass a massive test by defeating Coventry in the West Midlands.
The Clarets have amassed 81 points from 39 games and are on course to smash through the 90-point barrier before the end of the season.
Exactly half of Burnley’s 22 league victories have come on their travels, including notable successes at Leeds (1-0) and Sheffield United (2-0).
Parker’s side would fancy their chances of winning at any second-tier venue and they may have a little bit too much nous and quality for Coventry, who took a knock to their confidence last weekend and may take a while to fully recover.
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