Match Preview: Coventry City vs. Cardiff City

Match Preview | Coventry City vs. Cardiff City

Match Previews
The Bluebirds face Coventry City on Saturday afternoon at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

The fixture will take place on November 30th, with a kick off time of 3pm.

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Frank Lampard
OPPOSITION FOCUS | IN THE DUGOUT

Coventry City’s manager is Frank Lampard, as it was announced he would take control on a two-and-a-half-year deal on Thursday.

Lampard had a stellar playing career, making over 600 Premier League appearances and scoring 211 goals for Chelsea, becoming their record all time goal scorer.

He started his managerial career at Derby County in 2018, leading them to a sixth place finish and earned a place in the Championship Play-Off Final.

The former midfielder then moved on to his former club Chelsea, and led them to a fourth-place finish and reached an FA Cup Final.

He departed Chelsea in 2021, and quickly was snapped up by Everton before returning to Chelsea as caretaker manager two years later.

This weekend’s contest will be Lampard’s first game in charge of the Sky Blues, after being out of management since leaving Stamford Bridge over a year ago.

Ben Sheaf tussles with Hannibal Mejbri
OPPOSITION FOCUS | SEASON SO FAR

The hosts head into the game sat in 17th place in the Sky Bet Championship.

The Sky Blues have struggled at home this season, only picking up three wins at the Coventry Building Society Arena -  a big difference to their form last season, where they finished 9th in the Championship.

Coventry have been without a win since November 2nd, when they defeated Middlesbrough 3-0 away from home, and without a home victory since October.

Last time out, they suffered a 2-0 defeat away from home to Burnley. Second half goals from Jeremy Sarmiento and Conrad Egan-Riley secured all three points for the home side.

Haji Wright in action for Coventry City
OPPOSITION FOCUS | KEY PLAYER

The Sky Blues' key player this season has to be Haji Wright, who joined the club from Antalyaspor in the summer of 2023.

The American has gone on to net 23 times in 49 Championship appearances since joining the side. Last season he finished as the sixth highest goal scorer in the Championship, scoring 16 times.

This season he has continued to impress, finding the back of the net seven times to date, scoring an impressive brace earlier in the season against Oxford United.

Joe Ralls celebrates at Coventry City...
STATZONE

Saturday will be the 59th meeting between the two sides.

The Bluebirds have won 25 of those contests, there have been 13 draws, and the Sky Blues have won 21 times.

The first game between the two clubs was back in 1913, which resulted in a 2-2 draw. The return fixture saw the Bluebirds come out winners, beating the Sky Blues 2-1 at Ninian Park.

The last time the two sides met, the Bluebirds walked away with all three points, beating Mark Robins' side 2-1 at the CBS Arena, having also beaten them 3-2 at home earlier that season.