Coventry vs Portsmouth predictions: Sky Blues to secure Championship title in style
Tom Hill
Coventry clinched promotion with a 1-1 draw against Blackburn
Portsmouth have practically secured their safety after their impressive recent form
Recommended bet: Coventry to win and both teams to score
After sealing promotion to the Premier League last Friday, Coventry City will look to secure the Championship title when they take on Portsmouth on Tuesday night.
The Sky Blues secured a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park against Blackburn to book their spot back in the big time and, after a few days of celebrations, they will now look to add some silverware to their cabinet.
Pompey have also kicked on in recent weeks and a win for John Mousinho's side would secure safety with just two games left of the campaign.
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Team news
Coventry winger Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is expected to miss the rest of the season with a rib injury, but both Haji Wright and Brandon Thomas-Asante will look to return to the starting XI after dropping to the bench last time out.
Portsmouth boss Mousinho is unable to call upon the services of Franco Umeh, Mark Kosznovszky, Zak Swanson and Gustavo Caballero due to injury.
Terry Devlin and Keshi Anderson also picked up hamstring injuries against Leicester last time out and are potentially out for the rest of the season.
However, Conor Ogilvie is back from a three-match ban and available for selection.
The stats
The Sky Blues are unbeaten in their last five Championship matches, while they have only lost one of their previous 13 games in the second tier.
City have only tasted defeat in two of their previous 10 home matches.
Visitors Portsmouth have eased fears of relegation after a three-match winning run and they are now unbeaten in five in the Championship.
Mousinho's side have netted in seven consecutive away matches.
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Prediction
Three successive draws for Coventry suggest they have been playing with the weight of the world on their shoulders.
That should all change now that they have already secured promotion and Lampard's side should be able to return to their best.
Coventry have scored two goals or more in six of their last 10 home games in the Championship and they could rack up the goals as they celebrate promotion in front of their own fans.
Pompey's recent away form and ability to find the back of the net mean they could give their hosts a scare.
However, with their own safety practically secured, it is tough to see them having the motivation to fight for every ball in what should be a great homecoming for Coventry.
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