Coventry vs Brighton predictions: 4-1 Bet Builder tip, team news and odds

Coventry vs Brighton kick-off, date & TV info

Date Sunday, September 13

Kick-off 2pm

Venue CBS Arena, Coventry

Competition Premier League

TV Sky Sports Premier League

Coventry's Premier League return has not gone quite as planned as they go into their fourth match in search of a first goal and a first point.

It has been a baptism of fire for Frank Lampard's Sky Blues, with matches already ticked off against Arsenal and Manchester City, so they are unlikely to be panicking just yet as they prepare for a visit from keep-ball kings Brighton.

Coventry vs Brighton betting tips & predictions

Best bet

Coventry or draw double chance

1pt 20-21 BoyleSports

Best player bet

Ethan Pinnock to have one or more shots

1pt 11-8 bet365

Coventry vs Brightonpreview

Played three, lost three and hardening in the relegation market, it would be easy to give up on Coventry.

Without a goal and bottom of the table, Frank Lampard's men came up as champions but have now displaced Hull at the head of the market to go straight back down.

And all after just three rounds of fixtures, two of which were at Arsenal and Manchester City.

But rather than join the market in raising the white flag, instead give them a chance at home to Brighton in the early Sunday shootout.

This is exactly the sort of game where they should be looking for points, although their critics will point to the fact that so was Hull at home – and they also lost that one.

But Coventry have not become a bad side in the space of three weekends. They were second best at Arsenal in a 3-0 loss but played well at home to Hull, only to suffer a late sucker-punch.

And they were arguably better still at the Etihad last weekend, going shot for shot and corner for corner with City despite having just 22 per cent of the possession.

That is significant because a similar pattern of play may unfold at the CBS Arena this weekend. Keep-ball kings Brighton will inevitably boss the possession – they have done so in every game they have played this season – while City will look to launch Ephron Mason-Clark and Taiwo Awoniyi on the counter.

Assuming they remain confident in their own ability, Coventry have little to fear from a weakened Albion side.

The visitors are missing their two star wingers, Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma, plus the excellent Jack Hinshelwood. They are minus a goalscorer and, as in previous seasons, looking wasteful in front of goal.

Brighton have four points on the board but they were handed three of them by ten-man Aston Villa and then showed defensive frailty in a pulsating 4-3 loss at Chelsea before being held 1-1 at home by Leeds.

Coventry look like they are being written off a tad too early, especially given their performance at City. It was the Hull defeat that will sting because those opportunities against genuine peers are thin on the ground.

Conference League contenders Brighton are arguably not their peers, but the Sky Blues are more than capable of matching them.

Pinnock to offer set-piece threat

Ethan Pinnock made his first start for Coventry in the 1-0 loss at the Etihad and won glowing praise from Lampard.

The Jamaica international's Premier League pedigree was critical in keeping Coventry competitive and he also managed an effort on goal, trying his luck from a set-play.

Pinnock was an occasional goalscorer for Brentford over several seasons in west London and he remains a real presence at set-pieces, something Coventry will need to be good at this season.

Coventry vs Brighton Bet Builder

Matt Grimes 2+ tackles

The Coventry midfield anchorman made five tackles against City and Brighton's incessant ball control ought to ensure he puts in at least another two.

Diego Gomez 2+ shots

Albion are likely to have most of the ball and probably more shots, with Diego Gomez set to add two more to the 12 he has totted up in three outings.

Brighton to receive most cards

The Seagulls have collected seven yellow cards to Coventry's four this season.

Pays out at 4-1 with bet365

Key stats for Coventry vs Brighton

♦ Coventry are the only Premier League side without a point and a goal from their opening three games

♦ Brighton are averaging 71 per cent possession this season, second only to Manchester City

♦ The Sky Blues have had seven shots on target – only Aston Villa (one) had mustered fewer going into the weekend

♦ Only Bruno Fernandes (15) and Erling Haaland (14) have fired off more shots than Albion's Diego Gomez (12) over the first three weeks

Coventry vs Brightonbetting odds

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Coventry vs Brightonteam news and predicted line-ups

Coventry

Newcomers Yann Gboho and Stephen Mfuni could be involved for the first time. Josh Eccles and Luke Woolfenden are sidelined.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Pinnock, Dasilva; Onyeka, Grimes; Tchaouna, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Awoniyi.

Subs: Amenda, Latibeaudiere, Hamer, Torp, Thomas-Asante, Yirenkyi, Simms.

Brighton

Albion are still missing key men, including two-goal Jack Hinshelwood and wingers Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma. Georginio Rutter and new signing Femi Azeez could be involved.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Gross, Ayari; Gomez, Yalcouye, De Cuyper; Kostoulas.

Subs: Costinha, Struijk, O'Riley, Azeez, Osman, David, Rutter.

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FAQs

When is Coventry vs Brighton in the Premier League?

Coventry vs Brighton takes place on Sunday, September 13 and kicks off at 2pm.

Where is Coventry vs Brighton being played?

The venue for the game is the CBS Arena, Coventry.

Where can I watch Coventry vs Brighton?

Sky Sports Premier League is showing the game live in the UK.

What is the match betting for Coventry vs Brighton?

Brighton are 9-10 favourites to win, Coventry are a 14-5 chance and the draw is 29-10 with bet365.

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