Lewis Grabban hopes to make his first start since January as Nottingham Forest seek to maintain their Sky Bet Championship promotion push at home to Coventry.Grabban spent two months out with an ankle problem before returning as a second-half substitute in Saturday’s 4-1 win at Blackpool.But boss Steve Cooper has other striking options in Keinan Davis and Sam Surridge, who was on the score...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray was “bemused by the time that was added on” after Viktor Gyokeres’ equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time salvaged a point for Coventry against Blackburn.Bradley Dack’s first goal in over a year since his return from a second ACL injury cancelled out Harry Pickering’s own goal before Scott Wharton put Blackburn ahead after 82 minutes.But Gyokere...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres’ equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time cancelled out Bradley Dack’s first goal in over a year as Coventry drew 2-2 with Blackburn at the CBS Arena.Dack had scored his first Rovers goal since returning from injury as Tony Mowbray’s side took a 2-1 lead after being 1-0 down through Harry Pickering’s own goal.Scott Wharton put the visitors in front i...Full Story »

Coventry duo Kyle McFadzean and Jake Clarke-Salter are doubtful for the visit of Blackburn.McFadzean (calf), who missed the two matches before the international break, and Jake Clarke-Salter, who was forced off with a groin injury last time out, have both been receiving treatment.Michael Rose returned to training this week after a two-match Covid absence and could go straight back into the start...Full Story »

Frustrated Derby manager Wayne Rooney claimed his team should have had three penalties after they were held 1-1 by Coventry at Pride Park.Rooney insisted referee Darren Bond should have awarded two other spot kicks in addition to the one dispatched by Tom Lawrence to rescue a point for the Rams.Derby had gone behind to a superb goal from Matt Godden in the 28th minute after he played a one-two w...Full Story »

Tom Lawrence’s penalty earned Derby a precious point in their fight for Championship survival as they came back to draw 1-1 with Coventry at Pride Park.The Sky Blues led through a fine goal from Matt Godden but their play-off ambitions were dented when Lawrence deservedly levelled in the second half.Both teams had chances to win it with Simon Moore turning behind a Lawrence free kick befor...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards will miss out for Derby in their crucial Sky Bet Championship clash at home to Coventry.The 35-year-old striker came off on a stretcher with an ankle injury towards the end of the Rams’ defeat to Blackburn on Tuesday and has been ruled out of the Saturday lunchtime match.Defender Lee Buchanan was also forced off against Rovers and will be assessed by manager Wayne Roon...Full Story »

Hull handed Coventry’s Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes a major blow with a 2-0 win at the CBS Arena.Richie Smallwood set the Tigers on the way inside four minutes before Ryan Longman fired in his fourth league goal of the season to make it five away games without defeat for Shota Arveladze’s men.The Georgian named just one change to his side as Regan Slater replaced Greg Docherty...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins will have a coronavirus test before the game against Hull to see whether he can attend.Robins and his assistant Adi Viveash missed Saturday’s 4-1 win over Sheffield United with the virus and need to present a negative test.Jake Bidwell will be absent as he is out for six weeks with a muscle tear.The Sky Blues are three points off the play-offs going into the final...Full Story »

Coventry first-team coach Dennis Lawrence explained how he was going to celebrate by ordering a Nando’s after taking charge of the Sky Blues’ 4-1 Championship comeback victory over Sheffield United.Coventry were without manager Mark Robins and assistant Adi Viveash after positive Covid-19 tests on the morning of the match and found themselves 1-0 down after Sander Berge’s heade...Full Story »

Coventry are without Jake Bidwell for their Championship clash against Sheffield United after learning the wing-back’s groin problem is more serious than first thought.Bidwell missed the midweek loss to Luton after being forced off against Swansea and scans have since revealed a muscle tear that could keep him out for six weeks.Jodi Jones is again doubtful after further problems with the k...Full Story »

Luton first team coach Alan Sheehan praised the togetherness of the Hatters’ squad after Elijah Adebayo’s first-half goal sealed a 1-0 win over Coventry at the CBS Arena.Nathan Jones’ men made it seven wins in 10 games with Adebayo’s 13th Sky Bet Championship goal of the season, which came when he latched on to a long ball from emergency loan goalkeeper Alex Palmer before...Full Story »

Elijah Adebayo’s first half strike sent Luton back into the Sky Bet Championship play off places as the Hatters earned a 1-0 victory over Coventry at the CBS Arena.Adebayo was on the end of Alex Palmer’s long ball forward and curled in his first goal in six games to take Luton back into the top six.Coventry’s second defeat in as many outings put another dent in the Sky Blues&rs...Full Story »

Callum O’Hare and Dominic Hyam could return for Coventry’s Championship clash with Luton on Tuesday.Midfielder O’Hare sat out of Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Swansea with a leg injury and so did defender Hyam – after he suffered concussion in training – but both could be a boost for City in midweek.Midfielder Jordan Shipley has sustained a hamstring injury and will ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin admits his young team can learn from both sides of this Jekyll and Hyde display in their 3-1 win over Coventry.Martin’s side completed back-to-back wins for the first time since beating the same opposition in November following the midweek win at West Brom.Two goals from Michael Obafemi after the opener by Jamie Paterson saw the Swans cruising to victory just...Full Story »

Michael Obafemi scored twice as Swansea dented Coventry’s Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes with a 3-1 win in south Wales.Obafemi grabbed two goals in a seven-minute spell either side of half-time after also setting up Jamie Paterson’s early opener at the Swansea.com Stadium.It was the first time Swansea had managed back-to-back wins in the league since beating Coventry in November...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins is hoping that Jodi Jones will be fit for the visit of Preston on Saturday.Jones has missed the last two matches with a knee problem but is thought to be close to a return.Fankaty Dabo made a strong cameo in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Bristol City as he returns from injury and he will be hoping for a bigger role on Saturday.Matty Godden, Josh Eccles and Liam Kelly rem...Full Story »

Mark Robins described Coventry’s last-gasp victory at Ashton Gate as one of their best results of the season after his side maintained their push for the Sky Bet Championship play-offs with a 2-1 win.The manager was elated after seeing Viktor Gyokeres fire coolly past Dan Bentley on 89 minutes to settle a thrilling game.Coventry took a 25th-minute lead through Ian Maatsen’s volley, b...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres kept Coventry’s charge towards the Sky Bet Championship play-offs on course with an 89th-minute winner in a 2-1 victory at Bristol City.The striker was allowed to move unchallenged into the box and shoot past the advancing Dan Bentley after Gus Hamer had inspired a break from midfield.Coventry took a 25th-minute lead when Hamer’s probing ball forward from midfield exp...Full Story »

Bristol City captain Daniel Bentley is likely to keep his place in goal for Tuesday’s visit of Coventry.The Robins skipper was recalled for the first time in two months as Max O’Leary missed out on the 2-1 win over Middlesbrough with a dead leg.O’Leary could still be missing this time around but City boss Nigel Pearson would have a call to make if both goalkeepers are fit.Matty...Full Story »