Coventry City desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 23 at 4:00 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

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

Despite playing at home, Sunderland face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Coventry City have won 4 of 10 encounters, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sunderland a slight edge, but Coventry City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.