Coventry vs Birmingham predictions: Sky Blues to give visitors the Blues
Coventry unbeaten in the Championship but have drawn four out of six
Birmingham lost three in a row before edging out Swansea 1-0
Recommended bet: Coventry to win
Coventry City head into this clash with Birmingham City sitting inside the play-off spots on 10 points, yet they have won just two league matches so far this season.
The Blues have the same points total, but Chris Davies' men have lost two Championship games thus far.
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Team news
Ephron Mason-Clark sat out last week's match against Leicester City with a hamstring problem and it remains to be seen whether he will return to the squad.
Right-back Kaine Kesler-Hayden is also a doubt for the clash, but Frank Lampard stated that the defender was ready to train with the squad. Joel Latibeaudiere and Oliver Dovin are both missing due to knee injuries.
Birmingham also have a few injuries they have to contend with. Both Keshi Anderson and Willum Willumsson are out and the pair will not be available until after the October international break.
Long-term absentees for the visitors include Scott Wright and Lee Buchanan, who will not be available until the end of the year at least.
The stats
The head-to-head between the two sides leans favourably towards Coventry. Indeed, of the previous five meetings, the Sky Blues have won three, drawing and losing one apiece.
That loss was the last time the teams met in the Championship, with Birmingham sealing an impressive 3-0 victory.
Nothing separates the clubs in the Championship this season, although the home side are one of only two teams in the second tier who are still undefeated.
Lampard's men are also the top scorers in the Championship with 15 goals scored across their six games so far. Seven of those came in the stunning 7-1 win over QPR in August.
Birmingham may have scored 10 fewer than their opponents, yet the club have a solid defensive record, conceding just five league goals.
Davies' side have the joint-second best defence in the Championship.
The Sky Blues have conceded just once across their last seven home fixtures against the Blues.
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Prediction
Lampard has the Sky Blues playing some excellent football at times, never more so than during the 7-1 win against QPR.
A week before, they had scored five times against Derby, certainly proving that they know how to entertain.
This clash against Birmingham will be a tough task, especially with the visitors adjusting well after returning to the Championship.
The game could turn into a tight affair, but with Lampard being able to call on Haji Wright, Victor Torp and Brandon Thomas-Asante, expect the hosts to seal their third league win of the campaign this Saturday.
