Burton Albion vs Coventry Predictions

Saturday’s League One action is an all-Midlands affair as Burton Albion go blow for blow with Coventry City at the Pirelli Stadium. A close game is expected to be in order as the sides fight for the points on offer.

After finishing 10 points off the play-off pace in League One last season, hosts Burton Albion are hoping to put together more of a top 6 push this time around. On paper, The Brewers have enough quality to challenge towards the upper end of the division and they come into Saturday’s game in good shape.

Indeed, Burton have recovered well from an opening day defeat to Ipswich and are now an impressive 5 matches unbeaten across all competitions, of which they’ve won 4. As far as league action goes, the side have 10 points from their opening 6 games, which ranks as a decent enough start that would be looking even healthier if they could secure victory on Saturday.

Meanwhile, after some shrewd summer additions, Coventry appear ready to put together a real promotion charge under Mark Robins. The Sky Blues have thus far been unaffected by having to play their home games at Birmingham City’s St. Andrew’s and come into this game in excellent shape, currently 2nd in the division with 15 points to their name after 7 outings.

All in all, Coventry have lost just 1 of their last 10 games and even that came against Premier League Watford in the League Cup, so they have no reason to make this short trip to the Pirelli in apprehensive mood. Whilst it’s true their performances at ‘home’ have been most impressive so far this campaign, they’ve still shown impressive resolve on the road, taking a point from their last 3 away league matches.

Ultimately, this should be a closely fought encounter and little looks like separating the two. There’s not a huge amount between Burton and Coventry when looking at them on a man for man basis and though Coventry have started the season very well, Burton hasn’t been bad themselves, especially in recent weeks.

All things considered, backing a draw looks the best way to play as far as the betting is concerned and is exactly where our money is going at an appealing price. Both teams are proving extremely hard to beat and it’s difficult to envisage anything giving way on Saturday, with a 1-1 stalemate on the cards.