Coventry v Nottingham Forest betting tips: Waghorn boosts Sky Blues’ attack

Like Coventry, Chris Hughton’s side had far too many draws last season – only Millwall had more than Forest’s 16 – and they finished in a disappointing 17th place.

Again, Forest had a problem at the top end of the pitch, with proven striker Lewis Grabban (pictured above) netting just six times.

In Coventry v Nottingham Forest betting tips, the visitors are 21/10 to win the game while the draw is on offer at 21/10 but there have been just three stalemates in the last 22 meetings.

Coventry v Nottingham Forest head-to-head

Forest have a good record against the Sky Blues, winning seven of the last 10 meetings, with one game drawn.

They won both clashes by 2-1 scorelines last season and it is 10/1 that it will be the same score this time.

Four of the last six clashes yielded three or more total goals, and it is 11/8 that there will be three or more in the game on Sunday.

Both sides scored in eight of the last 15 meetings and it is Evens that this is the case again.

Coventry v Nottingham Forest team news

City were sweating on the fitness of centre-backs Michael Rose and Dominic Hyam after they had their pre-season disrupted by Covid-19, yet they managed to see playing time in their final pre-season game against Wolves and are in contention to start.

Matt Godden and Liam Kenny missed that 2-1 defeat through injury and are less certain to start, but Jodi Jones has seemingly recovered from an ACL injury which kept him out all of last season and is set to play.

Forest have an issue at left-back with their only senior option, Tyler Blackett, injured and likely to head to MLS side FC Cincinnati, according to reports.

Centre-back Loic Mbe Soh could fill in, although youngster Jayden Richardson saw plenty of time in that position during pre-season.

Forest are 2/1 to keep a clean sheet and 8/13 to either win or draw the game in the Double Chance market.

Coventry v Nottingham Forest key battles

Waghorn goes up against Joe Worrall and Scott McKenna, who are among the best central-defensive partnerships in the Championship.

Forest only lost three of the 11 games when they were deployed together in the heart of defence last season.

Waghorn is 13/5 to score at any time and 20/1 to score two or more.

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