Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(66) 45 Goals 40 (48)
(40) 25 Assists 18 (30)
(6.6) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
26.6 Average Age 25.4
182.5 Average Height (cm) 180.7
(0.9) 1.1 Shots pg 1 (0.8)
(47%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 49% (50%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.7)
(1.5) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.

Missing Players

Coventry
Birmingham
Player Reason Status Rating
Fábio Tavares Out 6.53
Kasey Palmer Out 6.58
Player Reason Status Rating
George Hall Out 6.06
Tyler Roberts Out 6.31
Keshi Anderson Out 6.49
Alfie Chang Out N/A
Ethan Laird Out 7.06

Team News

Coventry
Birmingham
  • At least two changes are expected from the home side with Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Matt Godden both set to return.
  • Fabio Tavares and Kasey Palmer are both confirmed absentees for Coventry this weekend.
  • Wayne Rooney could make two changes to the side that faced Rotherham last Saturday with Cody Drameh and Jordan James both returning to the starting XI.
  • The former of those recalls will be an enforced one after Ethan Laird suffered an injury during last weekend's outing.

Prediction

  • First-half goals from George Hirst and Wes Burns proved enough to sink Coventry last weekend as Mark Robins' side became promotion-chasing Ipswich's latest victims. Friday's hosts had won back-to-back league games prior to that defeat and will be confident that they can return to winning ways here.
  • Birmingham failed to find a way past the Championship's worst defence last weekend as Wayne Rooney oversaw yet another frustrating result. The former Derby and DC United boss has endured a disastrous start to life at St. Andrew's with his side heading into Friday night's clash with just one win from their last eight league outings.
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