Sunderland v Coventry prediction, betting tips, odds and bet builder

Sunderland and Coventry go head to head at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night for the second leg of their Championship play-off semi final, with the hosts holding a 2-1 lead from the first leg.

Sunderland v Coventry best bets

• Draw and both teams to score – 3/1 with Sky Bet
• Jack Rudoni to score or assist – 2/1 with Sky Bet

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Sunderland v Coventry odds

Find the latest match odds for Sunderland v Coventry on Sky Bet. Odds are subject to change.

• Sunderland – 6/5
• Draw – 23/10
• Coventry – 11/5

Sunderland v Coventry prediction

Sunderland head into their home second leg with a 2-1 advantage after putting their five match losing streak behind them on Friday night to secure victory at the CBS Arena, their first victory over Coventry in 11 attempts.

Regis le Bris’ side now have one foot in next Saturday’s Championship play-off final with their second leg to be played in front of upwards of 45,000 fans as the Black Cats look for a first home victory since March.

Only three Championship teams lost fewer games at home than the Wearside club this season, that including having lost their last three matches at the Stadium of Light, but Friday night’s first leg victory will act as a huge confidence boost as the club seek Premier League football for the first time since 2017.

Coventry make the long trip to the north east having now lost three of their last four games having seen their run of seven wins in their last eight home matches come to an end over the weekend, a run which included a 3-0 win over the Black Cats back in March.

Frank Lampard’s side now face an uphill task to reach a second Championship play-off final in three years, with the Sky Blues having picked up only one point from their last five matches away from home in the regular season.

The West Midlands side haven’t experienced Premier League football since their relegation in 2001, and have since dropped down to League Two and recovered to come within a penalty shoot out of returning with their loss to Luton at Wembley two years ago.

Coventry had previously gone 10 matches unbeaten against Sunderland prior to Friday’s first leg, and will be hoping to return to winning ways against the Wearside club once again on Tuesday.

The Sky Blues are unbeaten in their last five visits to the Stadium of Light, a run including two victories, but they are the only wins on Wearside for the club since 1977.

Sunderland will be full of confidence after their weekend victory and will be spurred on by upwards of 45,000 home fans on Tuesday, while Coventry know their season is over they do not win – I can see a 1-1 draw being on the cards at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland v Coventry predicted line ups

Sunderland (4-4-2): Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkin; Roberts, Neil, Bellingham, le Fee; Isidor, Mayenda

Coventry (4-2-3-1): Wilson; van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Grimes, Sheaf; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Wright

Sunderland v Coventry betting tips

• Draw and both teams to score – 3/1 with Sky Bet
• Jack Rudoni to score or assist – 2/1 with Sky Bet

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Sunderland to qualify, Wilson Isidor and Jack Rudoni each to score or assist, Trai Hume to be carded – 28/1 with Sky Bet

Sunderland are heavy odds on favourites to progress through to next Saturday’s Championship play-off final following their 2-1 win at Coventry on Friday night, leaving even a draw to be enough to book their place at Wembley on Tuesday.

Only two Championship players have more combined goal contributions this season than Coventry’s Jack Rudoni, who bagged his 23rd of the campaign with a goal in Friday’s first leg, leaving him with three goals in his last two games to take him into double figures for the season.

Wilson Isidor is Sunderland’s top goal scorer and leading goal contributor having bagged the opening goal of the game at the CBS Arena on Friday night.

No player on either team has received more cards than Sunderland’s Trai Hume, the right back having racked up 12 for the campaign so far.

How to watch Sunderland v Coventry

• Location: Stadium of Light, Sunderland
• Date and time: Tuesday 13th May 2025, 8pm
• How to watch: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HDR

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