Middlesbrough vs Coventry Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this top-of-the-table clash down at the Riverside. Coventry come marching in sitting pretty at the top of the Championship, and blimey, are they in some form or what? Nine wins in their last ten games, scoring 28 goals in the process - that's nearly three per game, guv'nor! They've been absolutely ruthless, putting five past Sheffield Wednesday, four past Millwall, and three past Birmingham in recent weeks.

Middlesbrough, sitting in second, haven't exactly been slouches either, but they've been drawing games for fun lately. Five draws in their last ten tells a story - they're hard to beat but struggle to kill teams off. They've only managed nine goals in those ten games, which is less than half what Coventry are banging in.

Now here's where it gets interesting for us punters - the head-to-head record is absolutely one-sided. Coventry have won six of the nine meetings between these two, and get this - they've won the last FIVE straight meetings. The scores make for grim reading if you're a Boro fan: 0-2, 0-3, 1-3, 0-3, 0-1. Coventry just seem to have their number, don't they?

Looking at the stats, Coventry are taking more shots and hitting the target more often. Their shot accuracy is nearly 36% compared to Boro's 26%, which tells you they're creating better chances. And while Middlesbrough have been solid at home recently (unbeaten in their last four at the Riverside), you've got to question whether they can handle this Coventry side that's scoring for fun.

The bookies have got Coventry as slight favorites at 2.67, which seems about right given their form and that dominant H2H record. Both teams to score is priced at 1.70, and that could have some legs - Coventry are scoring plenty while Boro have found the net in 60% of their recent games.

But let's be honest here - Coventry look absolutely unstoppable right now. They're scoring goals from everywhere, their confidence must be through the roof, and they've got the psychological edge over Boro from all those recent wins. Sometimes you just have to follow the form, and Coventry's form is absolutely red hot.