Coventry are chasing the playoffs, Reading are trying to survive after a points deduction, and they meet on Saturday in a big Championship game.
Coventry Form GuideCoventry are right in the playoff mix with three games to go, in what looks sure to be an exciting finish to the season. They have 63 points, one behind Blackburn and two behind Millwall, the two teams they are chasing who are currently in the playoffs. But another four teams are with them, chasing those two down, it won't be easy to get in.
In their most recent game, Coventry picked up a last minute goal to draw away at Blackburn, one of the teams they are chasing. Overall, they've drawn three of their last four games, had one of those been a win, they would have been in the playoffs, rather than on the outside, that is how close things are.
Reading Form GuideReading are in the relegation zone with 43 points, but are only there due to a six point deduction due to financial issues off the field. They are one point away from safety, behind Wigan and Huddersfield, while Cardiff and Rotherham are close too, so there is plenty for them to aim at over the next three games.
While Reading have been good at picking up points, they've been drawing a lot of games, which hasn't helped them, in a similar fashion to Coventry. They've drawn five and lost one of their last six, if just one of those draws was a win, they would be on the outside of the relegation battle, rather than in the bottom three.
Match PredictionA draw does not really suit either team here, they both need three points on the board, but given they've both been drawing a lot recently, that is the prediction I am making here. They may not like it, but another draw looks on the cards to me.
