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Coventry vs Fulham Prediction, Tips & Odds

Coventry vs Fulham

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8
Coventry
#17 · Premier League
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VS
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Fulham
#18 · Premier League
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★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.62
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.58 (implied 63.3%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 65.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.52). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (65.8% vs 63.3%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Coventry to win this match against Fulham, with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Coventry currently sits in 19th place in the Premier League, having secured just one victory in their first five matches. Their only win came early in the season, contributing to a goal difference of -9, with just one goal scored and ten conceded. This poor start has left them with only three points, but they will be eager to build on their record against a struggling Fulham side. Fulham, on the other hand, is at the bottom of the table in 20th place. They have yet to win a match this season, with two draws and four losses from six games, resulting in two points overall. Their goal difference stands at -4, having scored six goals while conceding ten. Fulham's recent form shows a mix of draws and losses, indicating they have struggled to find consistency and secure crucial points. According to the model, Coventry has a win probability of 55%, while Fulham's chances sit at 25%. There is a 20% probability of a draw. However, a potential caveat for Coventry is their fragile confidence, given their recent performance. If they fail to convert chances or defend effectively, Fulham could take advantage. The full methodology behind this prediction is available in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, developed by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, which utilizes expected goals and actual results data.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Coventry Win39%3.10
Draw23%3.45
Fulham Win38%2.25
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5856.6%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.7452.8%

Combined goal output is high (2.9 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Coventry 1-1 Fulham
6.4015.7%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.7% probability.

Asian Handicap
Coventry -0.5
3.0033%

Coventry have been the stronger side, winning 55% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.40
15.7%
1-2
8.61
11.7%
0-1
9.10
11.1%
2-1
10.58
9.5%
1-0
10.95
9.2%
2-2
11.60
8.7%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.7% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Coventry
-0.0
2.29
Fulham
+0.0
1.64
Coventry
-0.5
3.00
Fulham
+0.5
2.25
Coventry
-1.5
6.50
Fulham
+1.5
4.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Coventry are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Coventry vs Fulham
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
3.163.542.251.762.091.582.23
Betfair
3.253.402.251.672.151.532.45
Pinnacle
3.203.542.281.782.12——
SBO
2.743.102.261.712.17——
William Hill
3.103.402.20——1.622.20
Bet365
3.203.402.251.732.101.572.25
1xBet
3.243.642.311.812.151.582.26
Betano
3.053.552.271.752.121.602.27
BetVictor
3.003.502.201.692.011.572.25

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92%
Over 1.5 Goals
77.3%
Over 2.5 Goals
52.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
33.8%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XCoventry or Draw
62%1.65
12Coventry or Fulham
77%1.30
X2Draw or Fulham
62%1.35

Head to Head

Last 2 Meetings (Coventry leads 2-0)
2 Coventry0 Draw0 Fulham
Apr 22
Fulham
1-3
Coventry
Championship
Oct 21
Coventry
4-1
Fulham
Championship

In the last two matches between Coventry and Fulham, Coventry has won both encounters, resulting in a record of 2 wins for Coventry and 0 for Fulham, with no draws. The scorelines indicate a clear advantage for Coventry, with victories of 3-1 and 4-1, suggesting that their wins have been relatively comfortable. Fulham has not managed to score more than one goal in either match, highlighting a struggle to compete offensively. Additionally, Fulham has not won against Coventry in their recent meetings, making it over two years since they last faced them in April 2022.

Premier League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Manchester City
77001971221
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2
Arsenal
7601115618
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3
Brighton
75112351816
WWWWD
4
Chelsea
74121713413
WWLDL
5
Liverpool
733198112
WLWDW
6
Brentford
7241138510
LDWDD
17
Coventry
7205614-86
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18
Fulham
7124710-35
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19
Nottingham Forest
712459-45
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20
Sunderland
7115614-84
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
CoventryHome
1W0D2L
3 playedGF 4 · GA 71.00 pts/game
FulhamAway
0W1D2L
3 playedGF 1 · GA 30.33 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
CoventryFulham
1.79Goals p.g.1.15
1.1Goals conceded p.g.1.27
34%Clean sheets24%
55%Win rate36%
2.9Avg goals in match2.42
1.49xG per game1.72
0.19xGA per game0.29
49%Possession %57%
4.8Shots on target / game4.5
3.8Corners per game7.5
Coventry
Recent Form

Coventry have won 10 of their last 16 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include beat Newcastle 4-1 and lost to Aston Villa 1-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 16W 5D 8L from the last 29 games (55% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: CoventryAll competitions
12 Oct
Coventry
4-1
Newcastle
Premier League
16 Sept
Coventry
1-3
Aston Villa
League Cup
13 Sept
Coventry
0-5
Brighton
Premier League
05 Sept
Manchester City
1-0
Coventry
Premier League
29 Aug
Coventry
0-1
Hull City
Premier League
25 Aug
Plymouth
2-4
Coventry
League Cup
16
Win
55%
5
Draw
17%
8
Lost
28%
Fulham
Recent Form

Fulham have won 4 of their last 17 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 7. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Ipswich 2-1 and beat West Ham 2-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 6D 15L from the last 33 games (36% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: FulhamAll competitions
17 Oct
Fulham
1-0
Hull City
Premier League
10 Oct
Ipswich
2-1
Fulham
Premier League
15 Sept
West Ham
2-3
Fulham
League Cup
12 Sept
Liverpool
0-0
Fulham
Premier League
05 Sept
Fulham
2-3
Crystal Palace
Premier League
30 Aug
Sunderland
1-0
Fulham
Premier League
12
Win
36%
6
Draw
18%
15
Lost
45%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Coventry

No reported absences

Fulham

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Both Teams Score1.58 (56.6%)
Value Bets
Coventry Win3.10 (38.5%)
Fulham Win2.25 (38.3%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.74 (52.8%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.11 (47.2%)
BTTS No2.27 (43.4%)
Speculative
Draw3.45 (23.3%)

Yellow Card Prediction

Adam Herczeg has averaged 6.5 yellow cards per match across 2 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

Coventry have averaged 3.8 corners per match at home; Fulham 7.5 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.7 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Coventry have generated 1.49 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 55% of them. They put 4.8 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Coventry player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.