On Thursday, Coventry City will play Cardiff City in a match on day 25 of the EFL Championship.
For the first time since the 1965โ66 season, Coventry City wants to win a league double over Cardiff City. This season, no other team in the Championship has kept more clean sheets at home than Coventry City. Cardiff City has a slightly better record, with 23 victories, while Coventry City won 21 games and shared the spoils in 12 of their games.
Follow live updates from the Championship clash between the Sky Blues and the Bluebirds right here.
First break of the match from City and it's down the left. Etete took a whack late on against QPR and Mark Hudson alluded to his increased workload in recent weeks. Allsop tries to be too cute and puts O'Dowda in a bit of bother. But it's wide of the post. Wintle is caught napping and Jamie Allen nicks the ball off him before driving upfield. Colwill's cross is deflected out to Ralls, who hits on the half-volley but it flicks off a defender and out for a corner.
Everything you need to know to follow Coventry City's meeting with Cardiff City at the CBS Arena.
Supporters in the UK and overseas will also be able to watch the game on They are hovering right above the drop zone in 20th place on 27 points after 24 games. [City boss 'fears worst' after O'Hare stretchered off at Sheffield Utd](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-injuries-callum-ohare-25840345) [City and Norwich favourite gives Mark Robins verdict amid manager link](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-mark-robins-norwich-25848191) [Mark Robins gives verdict on Coventry City defeat at Sheffield United](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-mark-robins-sheffield-25840473) [Coventry City receive Mark Robins message amid Norwich manager link](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/coventry-city-mark-robins-norwich-25847421) Mark Robins' side are still only a couple of points off the playoff spots despite dropping down to 13th in the table. [Mark Robins has named his Coventry City team to face Cardiff at the CBS Arena](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-team-news-cardiff-25857029) [Kasey Palmer will replace the 24-year-old](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-team-news-cardiff-25857029) who faces a spell on the sidelines.
Coventry City fail to break down a determined Cardiff City side despite holding the upper hand for much of an entertaining but ultimately goalless ...
Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Todd Kane (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. - Away2 - Shots They have a top manager and have got good players who put you under severe pressure but we held firm. "I'm pleased with a point and to get a clean sheet. "The lads have done brilliantly, all of them, but they need some help in January, when it comes around. "It is two days-play, two days-play. There were some good performances. "It was a clean sheet. Todd Kane replaced Fankaty Dabo and Sheaf later made way for Martyn Waghorn for the home side, while for Cardiff Sheyi Ojo and Gavin Whyte came on for Philogene and Colwill.
Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship clash between Coventry and Cardiff City at the Coventry Building Society Arena as the Sky ...
"You've got to put your body on the line, show togetherness, keep compact distances. We got trapped a bit sometimes, and decision making, which we went through again at half-time." Coventry's Mark Robins: "It was a clean sheet, there were some good performances, we were the team trying to win it, on a difficult surface. It's not always going to be us in control, especially when you come to places like this. It just puts people at risk and we haven't got enough in terms of numbers and people being available to make changes to win football matches. We turned it over a little bit too much, put the ball at risk too much, went through where their strength was with the box in midfield.
Sky Blues XI: Ben Wilson (GK); Fankaty Dabo (Todd Kane 60'), Michael Rose, Callum Doyle, Jonathan Panzo, Jake Bidwell; Ben Sheaf (Martyn Waghorn 73'), Gustavo ...
Substitute Todd Kane fired towards goal in stoppage time but his effort was blocked as the Sky Blues were made to settle for a point at home. Robins rung the changes late in the half in search of a winner but the Sky Blues were still unable to find the opener. The Sky Blues were forced to settle for a point following a 0-0 draw with Cardiff City.
Coventry City will be aiming to end 2022 on a high by securing a positive result in their showdown with Cardiff City this evening.
[WhoScored match rating of 7.04](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/362815/Show/Viktor-Gy%C3%B6keres) in the Championship, Gyokeres will be confident in his ability to cause issues for a Cardiff side who have only managed to prevent their opponents from scoring in one of their last five games. [12 occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/viktor-gyokeres/leistungsdaten/spieler/325443) in 21 league appearances this season and has also chipped in with [one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/viktor-gyokeres/leistungsdaten/spieler/325443) at this level. [Coventry City](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/sky-bet-league-one/coventry-city/) will be aiming to end 2022 on a high by securing a positive result in their showdown with [Cardiff City](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/sky-bet-championship/cardiff-city/) this evening. [ Sky Sports column,](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/34681/11938403/david-pruttons-sky-bet-championship-predictions) Prutton has revealed that he believes that his former side Coventry will secure a 1-0 victory over Cardiff. [share](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/34681/11938403/david-pruttons-sky-bet-championship-predictions) a score prediction. [Cardiff City](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/sky-bet-championship/cardiff-city/)
"Our minimum requirement is that we fight for each other and we saw plenty of that today."
"To come on with ten minutes left and have to chase and battle against three big centre backs. "It is very difficult to come into a game with that tempo after being out for so long," the City boss concluded. "Our minimum requirement is that we fight for each other and we saw plenty of that today.
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Championship clash between Coventry City and Bristol City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
[Click here](https://sporita.com/?utm_source=sportsmole&utm_campaign=161087)to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 1.5:data [Jay Dasilva](/people/jay-dasilva/), [Andy King](/people/andy-king/) and [Joe Williams](/people/joe-williams/) are all alternatives if Pearson wishes to freshen up his side at wing-back or in central midfield. [Nahki Wells](/people/nahki-wells/) is in contention to return to the Bristol City side, taking the place of either [Antoine Semenyo](/people/antoine-semenyo/) or [Tommy Conway](/people/tommy-conway/). ยฉ Reuters [Todd Kane](/people/todd-kane/) could replace [Fankaty Dabo](/people/fankaty-dabo/) at right wing-back, while [Martyn Waghorn](/people/martyn-waghorn/) may be considered as a replacement for [Kasey Palmer](/people/kasey-palmer/), who Robins acknowledged had been short of regular game in quick succession like he has already taken on over the Christmas period. [Coventry City](/football/coventry-city/) play host to [Bristol City](/football/bristol-city/) on New Year's Day looking for the win which will ensure that the Sky Blues move into the top half of the [Championship standings](/football/championship/table.html).