John McGinn closes in on 50 career goals
Coventry City meet Aston Villa at Coventry Building Society Arena, Monday 3:30am (Premier League). Aston Villa have won 11 of the 18 meetings with Coventry City since 1992.
The big picture
Coventry City come in 17th on the ladder with 9 points; Aston Villa are 10th on 13. Aston Villa are the side higher up the table.
Coventry City are 3–7 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.9 against.
Aston Villa are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Coventry City have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Everton 1–3.
Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 18 times on our records since 1992: Coventry City 3, Aston Villa 11, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2000-01), Aston Villa won 3–2.
Biggest margin between these two: Coventry City by 3 goals in 1998-99 (4–1).
Players to watch
For Coventry City, watch Jack Rudoni (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Sidiki Cherif (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Aston Villa, watch Nicolas Jackson (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johan Manzambi (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
John McGinn is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
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, Aston Villa go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
