Stoke City vs Coventry City Prediction and Betting Tips | November 8th 2025

Stoke City take on Coventry City in a matchday 15 top-of-the-table clash in the Championship on Saturday. Both sides are coming off wins in their most recent outings.

Mark Robins' Stoke are fresh off a 3-0 win at Oxford United in midweek. A Lewis Baker brace either side of the break and a Steven Nzonzi first-half strike were enough to sink the U's.

With a third straight win, the Potters are now second in the standings, with 27 points from 14 games, winning eight.

Meanwhile, Frank Lampard's Coventry recovered from a shock 3-2 defeat at newly promoted Wrexham - their first loss of the season - with a 3-1 home win over struggling Sheffield United in midweek.

Sheffield led through a Sam McCullum 25th-minute strike, but it was all Coventry after the break. After Tatsuhiro Sakamoto equalised four minutes into the second period, Bobby Thomas put Lampard's side in front at the hour mark before Brandon Thomas-Asante sealed victory in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

With a league-leading ninth win in 14 matches, the Sky Blues are four points clear at the top, with 31 points.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Stoke-Coventry Championship clash at bet365 Stadium:

Stoke City vs Coventry City head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 74 meetings across competitions, Coventry lead Stoke 32-31, including a 3-2 home win in the Championship - in their last meeting in March.
• Both sides have won twice apiece in their last five matchups - all in the Championship.
• Stoke have three wins and a loss in their last five home games - all in the Championship.
• Coventry have won thrice in their last five road outings - all in the Championship - losing one (at Wrexham).
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Stoke: W-W-W-L-W; Coventry: W-L-W-W-W

Stoke City vs Coventry City prediction

Both sides have had superb starts to the season, especially Coventry, who have led the standings since matchday nine. Stoke, meanwhile, have recovered from a run of two wins in eight league games with three wins on the trot.

Coventry lead the head-to-head by the slimmest of margins, and recent meetings between the two teams have been mixed. Lampard's side are the leading Championship goalscorers, netting a staggering 16 more times than any other team.

The Sky Blues have won thrice in last five league visits to Stoke, but the Potters have had the meanest defence this season and could force a share of the spoils to remain in the title race.

Prediction: Stoke City 1-1 Coventry City

Stoke City vs Coventry City betting tips

Tip-1: Draw

Tip-2: Coventry to score (They have scored in their last eight games.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Four of their last seven meetings have had at least one goal.)

Edited by Bhargav