League Cup
Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
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Coventry City vs Aston Villa Prediction & Stats - League Cup 2026/27
Predictions
Coventry City vs Aston Villa is part of the League Cup schedule for Tuesday (08/09).
The fixture is staged at , 01:00 (UK time).
Below is our Coventry City vs Aston Villa prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Coventry City vs Aston Villa prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Coventry City or Draw
Last updated on 06-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Aston Villa the side to beat, with roughly 31% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all League Cup odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Coventry City Preview
Coventry City reach this fixture 1 match into their League Cup. Here is where The Sky Blues stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
4 scored, at 4 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
The Sky Blues, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ephron Mason-Clark, 1 goals
Most assists: Taiwo Awoniyi, 1 assists
Recent results — Coventry City
05/09/2026 10:00
29/08/2026 10:00
25/08/2026 14:45
21/08/2026 15:00
02/05/2026 07:30
Aston Villa: the picture so far
Aston Villa are yet to feature in this League Cup, but they bring 2 match(es) from elsewhere this season.
Where Aston Villa F.C. stand:
Season to date, all competitions
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 goals for, at 0 per game
5 goals against, at 2.5 per game
Players to watch for Aston Villa F.C.
Leading scorer: Ross Barkley, 0 goals
Most assists: John McGinn, 1 assists
Recent results — Aston Villa F.C.
12/09/2026 10:00
08/09/2026 12:45
05/09/2026 12:30
31/08/2026 15:00
23/08/2026 09:00
The head-to-head
Coventry City and Aston Villa have no recent meeting on record, so there is no prior form between them to shape the read.
Form comparison Coventry City vs Aston Villa
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Coventry City
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Scored | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.37 | 0 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
0.21 | 0 | 1.21 |
Away Team
Aston Villa
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Coventry City to Win
It’s hard to see any outcome other than a Coventry City victory, making this our best betting tip.
They have been impressive throughout the season. Expect Coventry City to live up to expectations in this matchup.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
Based on our research, Coventry City vs Aston Villa is shaping up to be a defensive match.
The stats suggest a careful approach from both teams, making under 2.5 goals a strong pick.
Fixture information - Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Match: Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Competition: League Cup
Date: Tuesday, 08/09/2026
Kick-off: 01:00 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for The Singers vs AVFC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 2.9
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 81%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 52%
Cards
2
League: 3.21
Corners
3
League: 9.97
Home Team
Coventry City
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Scored | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.37 | 0 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
0.21 | 0 | 1.21 |
Away Team
Aston Villa
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
6 / Match
100% Corners / Match
Coventry City received 100% more corners than Aston Villa in the League Cup
0 / Match
Plymouth Argyle
(3)Cards
2 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Coventry City received 100% more cards than Aston Villa in the League Cup
0 / Match
Plymouth Argyle
(2)Goals Scored
4 / Match
100%
Coventry City is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Plymouth Argyle
(4)Goals Conceded
2 / Match
100%
Coventry City condeded 100% more goals than Aston Villa
0 / Match
Plymouth Argyle
(2)League Cup Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bradford City
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Fleetwood Town
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Wolverhampton
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Peterborough United
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 |
West Ham
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 6 |
Sheffield United
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 |
Norwich City
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 |
Newcastle
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 |
Middlesbrough
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 |
Lincoln City
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 |
Reading
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 |
Stoke City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 |
Walsall
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 14 |
Barnsley
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 |
Millwall
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 |
Leyton Orient
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 |
Brentford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 |
Bournemouth
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 |
Everton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 |
Tottenham
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 |
Crystal Palace
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 |
Fulham
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 |
Chelsea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 24 |
Leeds United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 |
Ipswich Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 26 |
Coventry City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 28 |
Sunderland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 29 |
Crawley Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 30 |
Luton Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 31 |
Cambridge United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 32 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 33 |
Cardiff City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 34 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 35 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 36 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 37 |
Leicester
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 38 |
Southampton
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 39 |
Blackpool
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 40 |
Stevenage
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 41 |
Charlton Athletic
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 42 |
Watford
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 43 |
Birmingham City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 44 |
Burnley
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 45 |
Bromley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 |
Huddersfield Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 47 |
Newport County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 |
Notts County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 49 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 50 |
Salford City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 51 |
Stockport County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Wigan Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 53 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 54 |
Hull City
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 55 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 56 |
Rochdale
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 57 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 58 |
Preston North End
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 59 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 60 |
Arsenal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 |
Aston Villa
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 |
Brighton
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 |
Liverpool
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 |
Manchester City
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 |
Manchester United
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 |
Bristol City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 |
Bristol Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 |
Chesterfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 |
Northampton Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 |
Swansea City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 |
Wrexham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 |
Accrington Stanley
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 74 |
Barnet
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 |
Burton Albion
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 |
Derby County
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 |
Swindon Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 |
Colchester United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 |
Exeter City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 |
Nottingham Forest
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 82 |
Oldham Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 |
Oxford United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 84 |
York City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 |
Cheltenham Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 |
Grimsby Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 |
Portsmouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 |
Gillingham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 89 |
Mansfield Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 |
Port Vale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 92 |
Rotherham United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
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