Coventry City v Sheffield United: Pick of the stats
Coventry produced a remarkable comeback after going two goals behind to earn a 2-2 draw at league leaders Sunderland in their first game since Mark Robins was sacked last time out.
The managerless Sky Blues are just one point above the drop zone and face another stern test when they welcome high-flying Sheffield United on Saturday who are joint top and have won four on the bounce.
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Coventry City have lost just one of their last nine home league games against Sheffield United (W6 D2), netting 3+ goals in four of those matches.
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Sheffield United have failed to score in two of their last four league games against Coventry, having found the net in nine of their previous 10 against them. They did win the last such meeting between the sides 3-1 in December 2022, however.
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Coventry City have lost nine home Championship matches in 2024 – they’ve only lost 10 home league games in four previous calendar years, most recently in 2003.
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Sheffield United have spent 51% of their Championship games in the lead this season, the highest percentage of any side – they’ve also trailed for the lowest percentage (4.4%, just 65 minutes).
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Coventry’s Jack Rudoni has made 295 passes that start in the attacking third of the pitch in the Championship this season, with only Luton’s Alfie Doughty making more (336).
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