Sunderland vs Coventry City Prediction: Sunderland aiming to build their lead

Sunderland will welcome Coventry City at Stadium of Light in Game Week 15 of the English Championship. Sunderland will be aiming to build their lead. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Sunderland wins against Oxford United in October, and after that the club made two straight away matches to be played in November, Sunderland draws both games 0-0 against Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End. The side faced hard time during the game against Preston where that home side dominated the game by possession and also created more scoring chances. Despite these attractions, Sunderland is leading the Championship standings with a two-point lead over Sheffield United and four over Leeds United. At home, they garnered 16 points after six matches at the Stadium of Light. Under Regis Le Bris, Sunderland has done pretty well this season.

Moore; Hume, Mepham, O'Nein, Cirkin; Browne, Neil, Roberts, Rigg, Mundle; Isidor

Mark Robins was sacked as boss of Coventry City at The CBS Arena a week after the Sky Blues turned down the opportunity to build a six-point lead at the top of League One. He was dismissed on Thursday morning following a defeat to Derby County. The loss, which saw strikes by Jerry Yates and a Bobby Thomas own goal, spelled the end for Robins' tenure at the club. Although with an excellent run in the last few matches, losing just one game out of the last four, Robins will step down from his position. It is now the turn of the caretaker head coach to take his place as the team faces Sunderland next week, currently 17th in the Championship table. Haji Wright and Ellis Simms will have to carry the team in any eventuality of a play-off bid under the new gaffer, but these two men have scored 29 league goals combined through the 2023-24 season so far.

Dovin; Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Binks; Van Ewijk, Eccles, Sheaf, Dasilva; Sakamoto, Mason-Clark; Wright

And after two away consecutive shut-out draws, you will have Sunderland looking to get back on winning ways as they host Coventry in a match-up against a side that will be without a manager. The Sky Blues are forecast to be the eighth Championship casualty as they visit the Stadium of Light.