Coventry vs Sunderland Prediction
Premier League · Gameweek 9 · Saturday 31 October · 15:00 UK
Updated twice a day until the gameweek deadline, then locked.
Who will win Coventry vs Sunderland?
Our prediction: Sunderland 2-1
Expected goals: Coventry 1.41, Sunderland 1.47 (team stats only: the bookmakers had not priced this match yet).
Coventry City host Sunderland on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 15:00 UK time. The model sees little between them: Coventry 36%, Sunderland 39%, with the draw at 25%. Coventry are 16th on 6 points and have won 2 of their last 5; Sunderland are 19th on 4, with 0 wins in their last 5. On the underlying numbers, Coventry create 1.1 expected goals a game and allow 1.7; Sunderland create 1.5 and allow 2.0. Sunderland's goal difference is 4 worse than their chances suggest, which usually evens out. Ruled out on FPL's flags: Amenda, Ballard.
Most likely scores
| Score | Chance |
|---|---|
| Coventry 1-1 Sunderland | 11.6% |
| Coventry 1-2 Sunderland | 8.6% |
| Coventry 0-1 Sunderland | 8.2% |
| Coventry 2-1 Sunderland | 8.2% |
| Coventry 1-0 Sunderland | 7.9% |
| Coventry 0-2 Sunderland | 6.1% |
Form and season so far
| Coventry | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 16th | 19th |
| Points (games) | 6 (6) | 4 (7) |
| Goals for / against | 5 / 11 | 6 / 14 |
| xG for / against a game | 1.07 / 1.75 | 1.52 / 2.04 |
| Last five | LLLWW | DLLLL |
Team news
From the official FPL game's injury and availability flags. Press conferences may change them.
Players to watch
The model's highest projected Fantasy Premier League scorers in this match.
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On penalties: Rudoni
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On penalties: Diarra
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Forecasts come from the FPL Dave model: each team's expected goals from its underlying numbers this season (pulled toward the league average while the sample is small), blended with the bookmakers' expected goals when they have priced the match. They are estimates for information and entertainment, not betting advice. Results, fixtures, player data and injury flags are from the official Fantasy Premier League game. FPL Dave is independent and not affiliated with the Premier League.