Match preview

Coventry City (18th, 3 pts) host Aston Villa (16th, 4 pts) at Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 12 December, kick-off 15:00.

Coventry City are struggling, having won 1 and lost 4 of their last five league games (scored 1, conceded 10). Aston Villa are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 9).

Varless AI expects around 0.9 goals for Coventry City and 1.5 for Aston Villa, making Coventry City 23% to win, the draw 28% and Aston Villa 49%. It shapes up as a tight one, with under 2.5 goals at 57%.