Coventry Metropolis crew information and predicted XI to face Bristol Metropolis

Coventry Metropolis head to Ashton Gate to face Bristol Metropolis this weekend as they give the impression of being to keep up their lead on the high of the Championship.

Coventry Metropolis arrive at Bristol Metropolis in a buoyant temper beneath Frank Lampard after securing a fourth consecutive league victory.

The run had stretched their lead on the high of the Championship to eight factors earlier than Middlesbrough’s win at Birmingham Metropolis, maintaining them firmly on the right track for a return to the Premier League.

With that stated, the Sky Blues had been moments away from settling for some extent of their newest outing till Jack Rudoni struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner to safe a hard-fought victory, leaving them 9 factors away from third-placed Millwall.

A notable characteristic of their spectacular marketing campaign has been their potent assault. With 10 video games remaining after the weekend, Coventry Metropolis are the Championship’s high scorers with 72 targets, 13 greater than the subsequent greatest tally.

Lampard’s facet know that, given the place they occupy, solely one thing extraordinary may deny them a return to the Premier League for the primary time since 2001.

The perimeters meet for the second time this season after Ephron Mason-Clark’s winner secured a 1-0 victory for Coventry Metropolis in December.

Coventry Metropolis crew information

Coventry Metropolis midfielder Frank Onyeka was as a consequence of endure a health take a look at as we speak to find out whether or not he has recovered from the “knock” he picked up throughout final weekend’s late win over Stoke, as reported by Coventry Dwell.

The January mortgage signing from Brentford was pressured off early within the second half in opposition to Mark Robins’ Potters after sustaining the harm, having additionally felt the consequences of a demanding three-game week.

Offering an replace forward of Saturday’s journey to Bristol Metropolis, Frank Lampard stated: “He hasn’t skilled a lot this week however he’s as a consequence of prepare as we speak (Fri), so we’ll see how he’s for tomorrow.”

Pressed on whether or not the midfielder could be in competition to journey to Ashton Gate, the Sky Blues boss added: “Yeah, we’ll see how he’s on the market.”

The one different harm concern for Coventry Metropolis is that they’re nonetheless lacking Oliver Dovin. The Swedish goalkeeper has been out for the reason that finish of final season with an ACL harm.

Predicted XI

(4-2-3-1)

Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Latibeaudiere, Dasilva; Torp, Grimes; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Wright

Two modifications from the facet that beat Stoke Metropolis. Onyeka is a type of to overlook out as a consequence of the truth that he’s presently a doubt.

Victor Torp is available in alongside Matt Grimes instead of the Nigerian. Torp has had a wonderful season and is a high alternative for Onyeka.

Victor Torp’s Championship season up to now by way of FOTMob

The opposite change sees Romain Esse drop to the bench to get replaced by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto. The Japanese winger has been a daily on the suitable up to now this yr.