Coventry v Middlesbrough

• Only two points separate the sides.

• Neither team is in good form.

• Goals are key for Coventry.

Coventry host Middlesbrough in a massive clash in the race for the play-offs. With just this game to play, only two points separate the sides, with Coventry clinging onto 6th spot on 66 points.

Middlesbrough sit 9th on 64, but it’s tight as anything up there. Millwall are level with the Sky Blues on points, trailing narrowly by goal difference, and Blackburn are sandwiched between on 65.

Every point counts now, and with so much on the line, this one’s set to be a cracker. The bookies reckon it’ll be close too with Coventry, being at home, priced as slight favourites at 2.1, while Boro are out at 3.0. It’s all to play for at the CBS Arena.

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This feels like a strong shout. Coventry average 1.38 goals per game, Boro 1.42, and both have leaky defences for their position in the league. Coventry concede 1.3 per match, Middlesbrough 1.2. With both sides needing a win to boost or ensure play-off hopes, expect attacking intent, especially as the game goes on.

This could easily be a nervy first 45 that ends goalless. Neither side is in great form, and they'll probably be low on confidence and full of nerves—Boro have just one win in five, Coventry two, and both were 0-0 at the break in their last outings. With so much riding on it, they may play it safe early on.

Coventry average 1.73 goals per game at home and know they need to go for it. With Millwall level on points and only separated by goal difference, expect the Sky Blues to chase goals hard at the CBS.

🔵 Coventry Falling At The Last?

Coventry have had a strong season but risk falling short at the final hurdle. Back-to-back away defeats against two sides fighting a relegation battle- Plymouth and Luton have put serious pressure on this fixture. A win here is vital if they want to keep their play-off hopes firmly in their own hands.

The good news? They’ve been much stronger at home, with 13 of their 19 wins coming at the CBS Arena, where they also average 1.73 goals per game. Despite the recent blip, home form gives them hope, and with goal difference potentially crucial, they’ll be going for goals as well as the win.

🔴 Middlesbrough's Rollercoaster Season to have One Final Twist?

It’s been a wild ride for Middlesbrough this season, marked by wild swings in form. A five-game losing streak looked to end their hopes, only for a run of five wins in seven to drag them back into the play-off mix. That momentum has stalled again, though, with just one win in their last five denting their charge.

Still, they remain in the hunt, and this game is a must-win if they want to snag a play-off spot at the death. With so much at stake and other results possibly swinging things their way, expect Michael Carrick’s side to come out all guns blazing.

📊 Head-to-Head Key Stats

When these sides met earlier in the season, Coventry ran out 3-0 winners at the Riverside, but the scoreline flattered them a bit. Possession and shots were fairly even, with Coventry only slightly ahead on corners and shots on target.

The expected goals told a clearer story: Middlesbrough 0.71, Coventry 1.14, suggesting it was a much tighter contest than the result suggests. That was then, though; this is a completely different occasion. With both sides fighting for a play-off spot and the pressure cranked up, don’t expect a repeat. This one's set to be far more intense and unpredictable.

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