Coventry City face Aston Villa at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands on Saturday, Dec 12 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Premier League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Coventry City come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 0D 1L). Aston Villa are in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Coventry City and Aston Villa have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Coventry City won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Coventry City win or a draw looks most likely.