Coventry City and Swansea City meet on Saturday afternoon looking to kick-start their campaigns in the Championship.
As it stands, these two teams sit in 14th and 11th place in the standings respectively, collecting just three wins between them.
Match preview
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With just five points having been accumulated from five matches, Mark Robins will be disappointed with the start of Coventry's season.
Nevertheless, each of their two defeats have come by one-goal margins, with the issues being at the attacking end of the pitch rather than the defensive.
The only time that Coventry have conceded more than once in a Championship fixture this season was in a 3-2 victory, but they have since netted just four goals in five matches in all competitions.
Returning from the international break to draw 1-1 at Watford was perceived to be a positive result, yet Robins may have a job on his hands to lift his players after the frustration of Wednesday night.
Coventry were 1-0 ahead of Tottenham Hotspur at the 87-minute mark of their EFL Cup third-round tie, only to see their Premier League opponents pull off a remarkable turnaround in the closing stages.
As for Swansea, Luke Williams would have been hoping for a better start to the season than his side have produced - at one stage, they went three games in all competitions without success.
However, the 1-0 victory over Norwich City last time out has catapulted the Swans into 11th position in the table while also possessing one of the best defensive records in the division.
Just three goals have been conceded in five outings, Swansea also yet to ship any more than one goal in any of their seven matches in all competitions during 2024-25.
On a negative note, just two goals have been scored in their most recent four fixtures, both coming in the opening 10 minutes of different games and one being an own goal.
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Having made changes in midweek, Robins could revert back to a similar Coventry XI that started the draw at Watford.
However, Haji Wright and Brandon Thomas-Asante are each pushing for recalls in the final third, with Ephron Mason-Clark's place being at risk.
Meanwhile, Williams appears likely to name the same Swansea starting lineup should there be no fitness issues.
Josh Tymon may be recalled at left-back ahead of Kyle Naughton, though, having come off the substitutes' bench last time out.
Liam Cullen should retain his spot down the centre of the attack ahead of Zan Vipotnik.
Coventry City possible starting lineup:
Dovin; Van Ewijk, Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Eccles, Rudoni, Torp; Simms, Wright
Swansea City possible starting lineup:
Vigouroux; Key, Cabango, Darling, Naughton; Ronald, Franco, Grimes, Eom; Cooper; Cullen
We say: Coventry City 2-1 Swansea City
Given the inconsistent feel of both sides, this match could go several ways, but there may only be one goal in it. For us, Coventry will hit back from the disappointment of midweek and get a much-needed three points on the board.
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Darren Plant
