Coventry City vs Hull City: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Coventry City vs Hull City Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Saturday 9th August | The Coventry Building Society Arena | EFL Championship | 12:30 GMT

It is the opening match-week of the Championship this weekend, as Coventry host Hull in a lunchtime kick off on Saturday.

Both of these teams ended up in polar opposite sides of the table last season, with Coventry in the playoff mix and Hull finishing just one place above the relegation zone.

Key Betting Tip: Half Time Draw offers good value @ 2.10.

Coventry vs Hull Predicted Lineups

Coventry Predicted XI: Rushworth, Dasilva, Kitching, Thomas, van Ewijk, Sheaf, Grimes, Mason-Clark, Rudoni, Sakamoto, Wright

Goalkeeper Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin is out for Coventry, with a long-term cruciate ligament injury.

Hull Predicted XI: Pandur, Giles, Ajayi, Hughes, Drameh, Crooks, Slater, Tinsdale, Palmer, Kamara, Joseph

Both Eliot Matazo and Enid Destan are out injured for Hull.

Coventry and Hull League Standings

Coventry City dramatically turned it around last season, by reaching the playoffs on the final day of the season against all odds. Manager Frank Lampard was appointed in late November as the club sat in 17th place and miraculously took them all the way up to fifth on 69 points. The Sky Blues won 20 games throughout last term and scored 64 goals along the way. However, their playoff journey was cut short in the semi-finals, as Sunderland scored a last-minute winner in the second leg to deny them a Wembley visit.

Hull City endured a turbulent 2024/25 Championship season, finishing 21st with just 49 points. The Tigers survived relegation after a 1-1 draw away to Portsmouth on the final day, sending Luton Town down to League One as a result. They only won 12 matches and scored just 44 goals under three separate managers in the second tier. However, Hull have now appointed a new head coach in Sergej Jakirovic, taking them into the new campaign on the back of some superb pre-season results.

Coventry vs Hull Head-to-Head Timeline

Both sides have had their fair share of victories throughout the history of this fixture. However, this game is one that attracts a lot of draws.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Hull 1-1 Coventry, 14/04/25 (Championship)
• Coventry 2-1 Hull 14/12/24 (Championship)
• Coventry 2-3 Hull, 24/04/24 (Championship)
• Hull 1-1 Coventry, 15/09/23 (Championship)
• Coventry 1-1 Hull, 11/03/23 (Championship)

Coventry vs Hull Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 1-1 Draw. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Coventry vs Hull Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Half Time Draw @ 2.10 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Coventry vs Hull

Haji Wright (Coventry) - Haji Wright is finally back from injury and could play a huge part in Coventry’s season once again. The American has scored 30 Championship goals across the last two seasons with the Sky Blues and has quickly become a fan favourite.

Abu Kamara (Hull) - Kamara clearly possesses a lot of talent, as proven by his short stint with Portsmouth. However, he hasn’t exactly set the world alight at Hull so far, scoring five goals and collecting three assists last season. But the majority of those figures came in the latter stages of last season, as he might just bring that form into the new campaign.

Coventry vs Hull Match Facts

• Referee: Robert Madley
• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+
• Stadium Information: The CBS Arena in Coventry is only 20 years old and houses 32,753 people on a match-day.