Wigan take on the visitors Coventry in the round 37 match of English Championship. The match will be played on Tuesday, February 14th at DW Stadium (Wigan).
Wigan Athletic’s chances of retaining their spot in the league haven't decreased despite suffering a crushing defeat to the leader Burnley. Their opponents have also lost points, but Wigan have played one more game. They have only secured one victory in fifteen rounds, against another unsuccessful team, Huddersfield. This is a warning sign. The hosts are only accumulating points through draws and occasionally stealing important points from teams fighting for the playoffs. However, this is more a result of those teams' inability to capitalize on their own advantages. Melouni's team has the worst defense and is almost the worst attack in the championship. Their home field advantage, where they are last in terms of points, won't give them any edge in the match against Coventry.
{{book))Coventry City have had a seven-game unbeaten streak and have even taken points from Milwall and Luton Town. The visitors have quietly climbed to the top 6 and the upcoming rounds seem to favor them for further victories. Robins' team has emerged from the results crisis of December-January and has started winning away games while relying on a strong defense. The downsides are the injuries. Almost all the main midfielders are in the infirmary, but Victor Gyokeres continues to score and carry the whole team. Will the "Sky Blues" be able to beat the underdogs in this confrontation?
Wigan have failed to score in two consecutive rounds and has conceded in four. Not long ago, Coventry City beat the "Terriers" away with a crushing score of 4-0. It is strange that despite such a good streak for the "Sky Blues", the bookmakers' line doesn't give any particular advantage to either team. Yes, the visitors might not win, and again, they may complain about their low conversion rate, but they simply cannot afford to lose to such hosts who are increasingly settling at the bottom of the championship table. The handicap from the sixth position is only four points, not that much.
Prediction for the match: Coventry to win with 0.0 handicap.
