Premier League · Matchday 9

Coventry City vs Sunderland Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Coventry City

Sunderland

Saturday 31 October 2026, 15:00 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands

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Sunderland draw with Leeds and stay bottom

Sunderland and Leeds played out a goalless draw in difficult conditions at the Stadium of Light. The point leaves Sunderland bottom of the Premier League.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: BBC Sport
Sunderland draw with Leeds in stormy conditions

Sunderland and Leeds shared the points in a Premier League match played in difficult weather. The hosts, bottom of the table, came close to a second win of the season but had to settle for a draw.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: The Guardian
Bobb's 80th-minute goal gives Fulham win at Coventry

Oscar Bobb scored in the 80th minute as Fulham beat Coventry. The result gives Fulham back-to-back Premier League victories.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: BBC Sport
Bobb's late goal lifts Fulham past Coventry

Oscar Bobb scored in the 80th minute to give Fulham a win over Coventry and take Álvaro Arbeloa's team out of the relegation zone. It was his first Premier League goal for the club since his January move from Manchester City.

24 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: The Guardian

Form guide

Coventry City

L 0-1 vs Fulham (H) Premier League · 24 Oct
L 1-3 at Tottenham Hotspur (A) Premier League · 19 Oct
W 4-1 vs Newcastle United (H) Premier League · 12 Oct
W 1-0 at Nottingham Forest (A) Premier League · 19 Sep
L 1-3 vs Aston Villa (H) EFL Cup · 16 Sep

Sunderland

D 0-0 vs Leeds United (H) Premier League · 25 Oct
D 1-1 at Lech Poznań (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
L 0-2 at AFC Bournemouth (A) Premier League · 18 Oct
W 2-1 at Torreense (A) Europa League · 15 Oct
L 0-2 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H) Premier League · 10 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Coventry CitySunderland

Attack 11 5 0.8 goals per match this season0.8 goals per match this season

Defence 11 26 1.9 conceded per match this season1.8 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Premier League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1863Elo #76 Elo rating 1905Elo #58

Head-to-head

6Coventry City wins

5draws

1Sunderland wins

12 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

13 May 2025 · Championship Sunderland 0-1 Coventry City
9 May 2025 · Championship Coventry City 1-2 Sunderland
15 Mar 2025 · Championship Coventry City 3-0 Sunderland
9 Nov 2024 · Championship Sunderland 2-2 Coventry City
23 Dec 2023 · Championship Sunderland 0-3 Coventry City

Premier League so far

Premier League records before the match
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
19	Coventry City	8	2	0	6	6:15	-9	6
20	Sunderland	8	1	2	5	6:14	-8	5

Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition: Premier League, Matchday 9
Kick-off: Saturday 31 October 2026, 15:00 UTC
Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
Since last match: Coventry City: 7 days (Premier League)
Sunderland: 2 days (EFL Cup)
Next match: Coventry City: 6 days (Premier League) later
Sunderland: 5 days (Europa League) later

Questions and answers

What time is Coventry City vs Sunderland and where is it played?

Coventry City vs Sunderland kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. It is a Premier League match (Matchday 9).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Coventry City vs Sunderland be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Coventry City and Sunderland?

Coventry City have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2. Sunderland have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 3.

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry City and Sunderland?

Coventry City and Sunderland have met 12 times in our records since 2010: Coventry City won 6, Sunderland won 1 and 5 ended level. Last meeting: 2025-05-13, Sunderland 0-1 Coventry City.

Who is the referee for Coventry City vs Sunderland?

The referee is Simon Hooper. In the last 50 matches we have on record, Simon Hooper has averaged 4.2 yellow cards per match.