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 struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Coventry City travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Sunderland head into this on the back of a defeat, while Coventry City arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

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.