Coventry vs Reading Match Preview

In the opening match of the 9th round for the English Championship, Coventry face Reading at the St. Andrew's, Birmingham.

Coventry continues to underperform in the league, staying for 6 consecutive games without a single win, and as a result, they are sitting at the 22nd place, having a mediocre record so far, 1 win, 2 draws, and 5 defeats. In the previous round, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Middlesborough on the road, in a match where they kept a clean sheet till the 80th minute, but couldn't hold the pressure of their opponents and conceded twice in the last minutes.

Center back Rose is suspended for this game, while injured remain another defender, Da Costa, as well as the attackers Jobello and Jones. The last three of them haven't performed in the league this season.

On the other hand, Reading are currently having a great run in the Championship. After 8 rounds played, they remain undefeated, having a record of 7 wins and 1 draw. They are top-placed in the standings with 22 points, 6 points above the second-placed Bournemouth. In the previous round, they prevailed 2-4 over Blackburn on the road, in a match where they totally dominated in the pitch from the beginning, having a double lead before the halftime (1-3). 

Defenders Yiadom and Arun, as well as midfielders Swift and Ejaria will miss tonight's game due to injuries.

Having in mind what we've seen so far from the these two sides, I think that Reading can win tonight at St Andrew's. My pick is Reading to win, offered at decent odds, 2.31 with betshop.