Leicester take on the visitors Coventry in the round 1 match of English Championship. The match will be played on Sunday, August 6th at King Power Stadium (Leicester).
Leicester have finally dropped to the Championship. The Foxes forever engraved their name in history with that legendary championship under Ranieri. They couldn't replicate that success, but under Rodgers, they still won trophies like the FA Cup and the Community Shield and competed in European competitions. However, their results gradually declined, and what was even more concerning was that in 2022, the team not only missed out on European competitions but also struggled to find adequate replacements for their departed leaders, Fofana and Schmeichel. They seemed to have found their rhythm after a disappointing start, but ultimately, it ended with relegation. Of course, now they want to make an immediate return, despite the expected departure of players. But will the young and inexperienced manager, Maresca, who started his career as a player in England with West Bromwich, be able to handle the challenge?
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Coventry surprised in the previous season. The Sky Blues had spent 34 consecutive years playing in the top division of England. However, that streak ended in 2001. Afterward, not only did they fail to return to the top flight, but not too long ago, at the end of the previous decade, the club was even playing in League 2, which is the fourth division of the country. Nevertheless, reaching the aforementioned bottom, the team finally started progressing and did so quite rapidly. Eventually, they not only returned to the Championship but also secured the 5th place last season. Moreover, in the playoffs, they managed to beat Middlesbrough (0-0 at home, 1-0 away). But in the final, they lost on penalties to Luton at Wembley, and Luton earned promotion to the Premier League. As for Mark Robins and his team, they remained in the second division but lost their top scorer, Gyökeres, who moved to Sporting for a substantial fee of 24 million.
The teams last met in the Championship in the 2011/2012 season. Leicester won both matches back then. Foxes are considered the clear favorite in this pairing. However, they will be starting with a raw squad and a debutant coach. We'll bet on Coventry with a +1 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Coventry to win with +1.0 handicap.
