Everton vs Coventry: prediction and how to watch

Prediction and how to watch for Everton vs Coventry: everything you need to know before the game.

Everton host Coventry City at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday, with kick-off at 8pm UK time, in Matchday 10 of the Premier League.

The Toffees sit seventh on 13 points. The Sky Blues are 16th on 9.

Match preview

Everton arrive on a two-match winning run. They won 1-0 at Newcastle on November 2 and had beaten the same opponents 3-1 in the League Cup four days earlier. Before that came 2-0 defeats to Arsenal and Chelsea, and a 2-2 draw at Hull City.

At home, David Moyes' side have won two, drawn one and lost one of their four league games, scoring five and conceding four. Their overall goal difference is zero, which points to tight matches.

Thierno Barry leads the way with four league goals. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was the standout at St James' Park and is the team's main creator. On the road, Everton have been a side of draws: one win, three stalemates and one defeat.

Newly promoted Coventry are 16th on 9 points with a goal difference of -7. They beat Sunderland 3-1 on October 31 and have won three of their last five games in all competitions.

Before that win, they lost 1-0 to Fulham and 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur. On October 12, they thrashed Newcastle 4-1, and on September 19 they won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest.

Away from home is where the problems lie. Coventry have won one of four on the road, lost three, scored only two goals and conceded seven. At their own ground, they have won two and lost three, with seven scored and nine conceded.

Jack Rudoni leads the scoring charts with four goals and operates behind Taiwo Awoniyi. Frank Lampard will be in the away dugout, returning to Merseyside after his previous spell in charge of Everton.

Recent head-to-head history is thin. We only have a July 2024 friendly on record, which Coventry won 3-0. It offers little competitive guidance.

For Everton, victory would help cement a place in the top half. For Coventry, a result away from home would be key to pulling clear of the lower reaches. The hosts are favourites on home advantage and recent form. Stuart Attwell is the referee.

Everton · recent results

WNewcastle 0-1 Everton
WEverton 3-1 Newcastle
LArsenal 2-0 Everton
LEverton 0-2 Chelsea
DHull City 2-2 Everton

Coventry · recent results

WCoventry 3-1 Sunderland
LCoventry 0-1 Fulham
LTottenham 3-1 Coventry
WCoventry 4-1 Newcastle
WNottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry

Key stats

EvertonCoventry

7thLeague position16th

13Points9

6Goals scored (last 5)9

7Goals conceded (last 5)6

0Wins in last 1 meetings1

Trends · last 5 matches

EvertonCoventry

4/5Conceded4/5

3/5Scored4/5

2/54 cards or fewer5/5

2/5Won3/5

2/5Both teams scored3/5

Team news

Everton report no injury absentees, according to the English press. Tyrique George appears as a doubt in our data, but the predicted XIs include him in support of Barry. Jack Grealish is listed as a doubt due to a coach's decision. British outlets describe an internal disciplinary issue and expect him to miss out.

Coventry will be without Aurele Amenda (calf) and Haji Wright (thigh). According to Sports Mole, Josh Eccles (ankle) and Luke Woolfenden (knee) are also out. Bobby Thomas (calf) and Frank Onyeka (muscle) will be assessed before a decision is made on their involvement.

Lampard is expected to keep the XI that beat Sunderland, with Mfuni and Pinnock together at centre-back and Awoniyi leading the attack.

Coventry possible starting line-upRushworth; Van Ewijk, Mfuni, Pinnock, Dasilva; Yirenkyi, Torp, Sakamoto, Rudoni, Gboho; Awoniyi

Our prediction

Everton1 - 0Coventry

52%Everton26%Draw22%Coventry

We expect a narrow 1-0 home win. Everton are on a two-match winning run, are more solid at home, and Coventry have scored only twice in four away games. Injuries in the visitors' back four count against them, and this looks a tight contest decided by one moment.