The big picture

Coventry City come in 17th on the ladder with 9 points; Crystal Palace are 20th on 7. Coventry City have the higher position to protect.

Coventry City are 3–7 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.9 against.

Crystal Palace are 2–6–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 2.3 against.

Form

Coventry City have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Everton 1–3.

Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with TSG Hoffenheim 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 1992: Coventry City 2, Crystal Palace 1, 3 drawn.

Last time out (1997-98), Coventry City won 3–0.

Biggest margin between these two: Coventry City by 3 goals in 1997-98 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Coventry City, watch Jack Rudoni (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Stephen Mfuni (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Crystal Palace, watch Yéremy Pino (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Daichi Kamada (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Coventry Building Society Arena

Coventry City have won 13 of their last 20 at Coventry Building Society Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Coventry City go in as clear favourites.