In a weekend match on Sat Feb 25th, in week 34, Coventry City and Sunderland will play a match in Coventry in a meeting of these two closely matched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Coventry City is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Rotherham United. Jamie Allen scored the first goal for Coventry City in the 46th minute, then Viktor Gyökeres added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rotherham United couldn’t manage to score, and Coventry City took the shutout win. Coventry City is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while sunderland sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Rotherham United. Oliver Rathbone struck first for Rotherham United in the 19th minute, then Shane Ferguson added another in the 56th minute. Sunderland should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.
Sunderland and Coventry City last played eachother at the Stadium Of Light on the 31st of July. Sunderland and Coventry City battled to a 1-1 draw. Jack Clarke struck first for Sunderland in the 12th minute, then in the 84th minute, Jonathan Panzo sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Viktor Gyökeres earning them at least the one point.
Sunderland is fortunate enough to have Jack Clarke in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Coventry City’s most prolific scorer has been Viktor Gyökeres. The Swedish attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.