Match Preview | Coventry City vs. Cardiff City
The Bluebirds face Coventry City on Saturday afternoon at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
The fixture will take place on November 30th, with a kick off time of 3pm.
OPPOSITION FOCUS | IN THE DUGOUT
Coventry City’s manager is Frank Lampard, as it was announced he would take control on a two-and-a-half-year deal on Thursday.
Lampard had a stellar playing career, making over 600 Premier League appearances and scoring 211 goals for Chelsea, becoming their record all time goal scorer.
He started his managerial career at Derby County in 2018, leading them to a sixth place finish and earned a place in the Championship Play-Off Final.
The former midfielder then moved on to his former club Chelsea, he led them to a fourth-place finish and reached an FA Cup Final.
He departed Chelsea in 2021, and quickly was snapped up by Everton before returning to Chelsea as caretaker manager two years later.
This weekend’s contest will be Lampard’s first game in charge of the Sky Blues, after being out of management since leaving Chelsea over a year ago.
OPPOSITION FOCUS | SEASON SO FAR
The hosts head into the game sat in 17th place in the Sky Bet Championship.
The Sky Blues have struggled at home this season, only picking up 3 wins at the Coventry Building Society Arena. A big difference to City’s form last season where they finished 9th in the League.
Coventry City have been without a win since the 2nd November when they defeated Middlesbrough 3-0 away from home, and without a home victory since October.
Last time out Coventry City suffered a 2-0 defeat away from home to Burnley. Second half goals from Jeremy Sarmiento and Conrad Egan-Riley secured all three points for the home side.
OPPOSITION FOCUS | KEY PLAYER
The Sky Blues key player this season has be Haji Wright, who joined the club from Antalyaspor in the summer of 2023.
The American has gone on to net 23 times in 49 Championship appearances since joining the side. Last season he finished 6th highest goal scorer in the Championship, scoring 16 times.
This season he has continued to impress, finding the back of the net 7 times to date, scoring an impressive brace earlier in the season against Oxford United.
STATZONE
Saturday will be the 59th meeting between the two sides.
The Bluebirds have won 25 of those contests, there have been 13 draws, and the Sky Blues have won 21 times.
The first game between the two clubs was back in 1913, which resulted in a 2-2 draw. The return fixture saw the Bluebirds come out winners, beating the Sky Blues 2-1 at home.
The last time the two sides met, the Bluebirds walked away with all three points, beating Mark Robins side 2-1 away from home, having beaten them 3-2 at home earlier that season.