Coventry City vs Sunderland Prediction: Sunderland will be hoping for a better performance in the game

Coventry City will welcome Sunderland at Coventry Building Society Arena in Gameweek 4 of the English Championship. Sunderland will be hoping for a better performance in the game. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Coventry City faced defeat against Leicester City in the first match of the season. However, it was believed that this loss would not define their season. Despite being eliminated from the EFL Cup unexpectedly, Manager Mark Robins and his team managed to earn four points from their matches against Middlesbrough and Swansea City. The squad dominated against Middlesbrough, whom they had previously defeated in the playoff semi-finals of the 2022-23 season, with a 3-0 victory. They then secured a respectable 1-1 draw in South Wales. Despite six teams in the second tier remaining undefeated, Robins can be optimistic about his team's performance so far, especially since they have already faced the top contenders on their home ground. Coventry has seen the arrival of multiple new players this summer, but it is Matt Godden who has emerged as a key player, having scored in three consecutive games in all competitions.

Wilson; Thomas, McFadzean, Latibeaudiere; Van Ewijk, Eccles, Sheaf, Dasilva; Sakamoto; Wright, Godden

In regards to Sunderland, they appear to be quite different from the team that had an advantage in the playoffs against Luton Town in May. After defeats to Ipswich Town and Preston North End, the Black Cats fell behind in the standings before finally achieving a 2-1 victory over Rotherham United last weekend. Jobe Bellingham, who scored two goals in the match, has started to prove his worth and gained popularity among the fans. It is important for Tony Mowbray not to put excessive pressure on the younger brother of Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid. Nevertheless, this breakthrough performance helped Sunderland move up in the league table, although they still find themselves in the middle of the pack.

Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O'Nien, Cirkin; Neil, Ekwah; Roberts, Bellingham, Clarke; Dack

In principle, a match-up between two teams that made it to the playoffs last season should result in a closely contested battle. However, Coventry has shown exceptional performance in recent weeks, leaving us impressed. Consequently, we predict that the home team will dominate their opponents and secure a victory this weekend. Expect over 2.5 goals in the game.