One of the matches in the first round of the Championship will be played in Stoke-on-Trent, where Stoke City will host Coventry City at the Bet365 Stadium. Here’s a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.

Stoke City

The “Potters” had a disappointing season last year and narrowly avoided relegation thanks to a three-match winning streak in the final three rounds. Stoke City finished with 56 points, just six points clear of the relegation zone.

The team performed well in their summer friendlies, losing only to Stockport County and AZ Alkmaar, while securing victories over Chester (3-0), Cork City (5-0), Crewe (2-1), and Bolton (1-0). However, Stoke City was less impressive in their home matches last season, earning only 30 points from 23 games.

Coventry City

The “Sky Blues” finished last season in 9th place with 64 points, nine points short of the top six. Although Coventry reached the FA Cup semifinals, where they lost to Manchester United in a penalty shootout, they struggled towards the end of the Championship season, failing to win any of their last six matches, with only one draw during that period.

In preparation for the new season, Coventry City played five summer friendlies with mixed results. While they achieved an impressive 3-0 win over Everton, they also lost to Bundesliga sides Darmstadt 98 (0-2) and Werder Bremen (1-2).

Stoke City vs Coventry City Prediction

Bookmakers give a slight edge to the home team, with Stoke City’s victory being offered at odds of 2.40. The Potters looked better during the summer, so our pick is “Stoke City to Win with a Draw No Bet” at odds of 1.75.