Any Previous? Latics v Coventry

Latics and Coventry City have met just 9 times down the years, it’s very close at the moment, we have 4 wins to the Sky Blues 3.

 

Our first meeting came in the 1990/91 season, the 5^th January ‘91, a 3^rd round FA Cup tie, Division 3 Latics drawn away at top flight Coventry.

Highfield Road the venue for a game with a dramatic end, Darren Patterson’s stoppage time equaliser ruling out Micky Gynn’s opener, a 1-1 draw and a replay fixed for Wednesday the 9^th January.  

The replay at Springfield Park attracted the BBC Match of the Day cameras with the prospect of an upset on the cards.

The Latics set about the Coventry, Don Page missed a glorious chance but the game was settled by Micky Gynn scoring the only goal. A bumper crowd though for us with 7,429 spectators in attendance.

Our last meeting with Coventry was on the 8^th November, a 2:0 defeat at the CBS Stadium. 

Classic Encounters

23^rd October 2004, top of the table Latics demolishing Coventry in a strong second half display, a game that had 5 goals, a missed penalty and a red card.

Latics – Filan; Wright, Breckin, Jackson, Baines; Bullard, Mahon; McCulloch, Ellington (Flynn 89), Graham; Roberts

Unused Subs – Walsh, Mitchell, McMillan, Whalley

Goals:

Latics – Mahon (15), Graham (53), Ellington (63), Flynn (90)

Coventry – Johnson (32)

Att – 9,632

Highlights – Latics 4:1 Coventry City

 

Coventry City Current Form

The Sky Blues currently sit 9^th in the Championship table with 53 points from 36 games.

So far this season they have 14 wins, 11 draws and 11 defeats, they have scored 42 goals and conceded 35.

Coventry’s last six games have brought 4 wins and 2 draws. WWWDWD.

Coventry Away Form

Coventry’s away form is the 13^th best in the Championship, they have 5 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats from the 17 games played, scoring 18 goals and conceding a 18 on the road.

Player To Watch – Viktor Gyokeres

 

Viktor Gyokeres

24 year old Swedish forward, Viktor Gyokeres is the focal point of the Coventry attack.

Gyokeres joined the Sky Blues initially on loan in January 2021 from Brighton, making the move permanent in July 2021.

With 17 goals and 7 assists from 36 games, Gyokeres is the current top scorer and assister in the Coventry ranks. A strong, quick forward, he is a real handful for defences in the Championship.

 The Last Six Meetings

Date	Competition	Result
24 Oct 2022	Championship	Coventry 2:0 Latics
09 Apr 2016	Championship	Latics 1:0 Coventry
08 Aug 2015	Championship	Coventry 2:0 Latics
23 Feb 2005	Championship	Coventry 1:2 Latics
23 Oct 2004	Championship	Latics 4:1 Coventry
20 Mar 2004	Championship	Latics 2:1 Coventry

 

Full Record v Coventry City

Played – 9

Won – 4

Drawn – 2

Lost – 3

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Coventry game.