Coventry vs Sunderland: Two Championship play-off betting tips
Coventry host Sunderland on Friday night as the Championship play-offs continue.
Our football tipster Adam Drury (@Adam_Drury1) – who has enjoyed five winneres from his last six tips – picks out 7/5 and 8/1 fancies from the clash at the CBS Arena.
Coventry vs Sunderland betting tips – Friday May 9, 2025
Back Sky Blues
Coventry beat Sunderland 3-0 in this league fixture just a few weeks ago and come into the play-offs in much better shape.
Frank Lampard’s side have only been beaten by Leeds and Burnley in 15 Championship home games since he was appointed in November, winning seven of their last eight.
Sunderland, by contrast, have lost all of their last five matches.
Regis Le Bris’ side have had a strange end to the season with a long time to think about their play-off campaign and I find it hard to believe they will be able to turn it on having underwhelmed for so long.
I’m taking the double chance for the short-price bet and Coventry to win for the big price.
Bobby Thomas shots
Thomas is perhaps the most dangerous centre-back in the opposition’s box in the Championship.
The defender has had at least one shot in 11 of his last 13 league games, and taken two or more in eight of them.
That run includes four efforts in the home match against Sunderland in March, so I’m confident needing just one shot for the smaller price and two for the bigger one.
Jack Rudoni shots
Rudoni is a short price to have just one shot but is worth including to bump the odds up in a bet builder considering his recent record.
The in-form midfielder, who scored twice in last week’s crucial 2-0 win over Middlesbrough, has had at least one shot in 26 of his last 29 matches, including four in that game last weekend.
He took three efforts against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light earlier this season, before missing the reverse game, and I have little doubt he is going to be in the thick of things again on Friday evening.
Adam Drury's recommended bets for Coventry vs Sunderland
1pt - Coventry to win or draw, Thomas and Rudoni to take one shot each - 7/5 (Betway)
0.5pt - Coventry to win, Thomas and Rudoni to take 2+ shots each - 8/1 (Ladbrokes)