Coventry City put a lot of hard yards in over the winter to make sure they had a shot at the playoffs, and spent time inside the top six. But they've let things slip recently, two defeats, and they need to get back on track. The good news for them is they are at home on Tuesday night, and the visitors are Rotherham, who sit at the bottom of the Championship table.
Coventry Form GuideI don't blame Coventry for their start, losing on penalties to miss out on promotion to the Premier League last May, and then seeing a big turnover this summer. But the way in which they got into the playoff chase was exceptional, and shows the quality they have in their team.
But two defeats from their last two games and all of a sudden, they are five points behind the top six and in need of a win. They lost 2-1 at West Brom at the weekend, and lost 3-0 at Preston the weekend before. Not only were those two losses, but they came against fellow playoff sides, to hit Coventry a little harder. With 11 games to go, they need to turn things around quickly.
Rotherham Form GuideThe pace is hotting up at the bottom of the table, and Rotherham are not moving anywhere. Now 19 points off safety, I'm saying it's over for them. They've lost seven in a row coming here, the final nail in the coffin, if it was needed, was that they lost their last two to teams who are near them in the standings.
Their defeat at the weekend was 1-0 at home to Sheffield Wednesday, a side in the relegation zone and a local rival, so it was a double blow. Before that, a 2-1 loss away at QPR, a team just on the edge of the relegation zone. They needed something, and got nothing, and with 11 to go, they seem to have no chance.
Match PredictionI like a win for Coventry here. Not at their best recently, but this game gives them the perfect opportunity to get back on track in their playoff bid. I think Coventry take three points home, and Rotherham continue to suffer.
