Sunderland vs Coventry Predictions

• Both teams have scored in two of the three meetings between these sides this season.
• Sunderland have won just three of their last 11 home games.
• Coventry are winless in five on the road.

Sunderland looking to finish the job

Sunderland claimed a 2-1 win at Coventry in the first leg of this play-off semi-final tie but the visitors will still feel they can turn things around.

Coventry’s away form of late has been poor, but Sunderland were in terrible form coming into the play-offs and they managed to turn that around.

The Black Cats put in an incredible defensive display at the Coventry Building Society Arena and capitalised on their own chances to secure a lead coming into the second game. The Sky Blues had 75% of the possession and created more chances, but Sunderland were more clinical.

It could be a similar scenario on Tuesday, despite Sunderland’s home advantage, as Coventry are the team who need to force the issue.

Ultimately, I think Sunderland will do enough in the 90 minutes to progress without needing extra time but the best angle could be the goals markets for our main bet.

Both teams can strike at the Stadium of Light

Coventry have to take a few risks here and they can get a goal or two. Both teams have scored in two of the three meetings between these sides this season and Cov have scored in all of those.

Frank Lampard’s men have scored in 10 of their last 12 trips, with both teams scoring in eight of those games, while Sunderland hit 32 goals in 23 home games in the league and they proved they can hurt their opponents on the break in the first leg.

A 2-2 draw is the correct score prediction as Sunderland perhaps rode their luck at times in the first leg and they could face a nervy 90 minutes or so. Coventry may have to go on the all-out attack at some stage but their recent road record suggests they may just fall short. These teams played out a 2-2 draw here in November and the same result on Tuesday wouldn’t be a surprise.

Coventry need their key men to step up and Haji Wright looks a contender for a goal. Wright underwhelmed in the first leg but he did hit four goals in two games against Sunderland during the season, a hat-trick in Coventry and a solitary effort at this venue, and he can get on the scoresheet on Tuesday.