Competition: Championship

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 2/3 @ BetUS

In what is a heavyweight showdown at the top of the Championship table, Stoke will welcome Coventry to Staffordshire on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Stoke might have found themselves at the heart of another public relegation scrap last season, the Potters have come roaring back in a sensational fashion this time around. Last seen putting in another dominant performance earlier in the week as they cruised their way to a routine 3-0 victory away at Oxford, Mark Robins’ men have skyrocketed their way into silver medal position and are suddenly regarded as a standout promotion contender this year. Getting November underway with a remarkable 5-1 romp at home against Bristol City, the ex-Coventry boss will be desperate to get one over on his former employers here. In fact, Stoke have won their previous three consecutive Championship appearances by an aggregate score of 9-1. Likewise, Saturday’s hosts have registered 12 points from their last five outings. With the mood around Staffordshire at a red-hot high, Robins’ men have also gained a reputation for their extended success on home soil. Suffering just a pair of Championship defeats in front of their own supporters since the end of February, Stoke can move within touching distance of top spot here.

As for the visitors, although Coventry might have suffered play-off heartbreak last season, Frank Lampard’s men haven’t shown any signs of a hangover. Breaking a string of records since opening up the 2025/26 campaign and gaining a fearsome reputation from across the country, the former Everton boss finds his high-flying squad leading the chase at the top of the Championship table. Getting Saturday’s trip to Staffordshire underway holding a four-point buffer over the chasing pack, the Sky Blues also made an immediate return to winning ways last time out. Storming their way to a 3-1 win against Sheffield United on Tuesday night, Coventry have won seven of their previous eight appearances. Signing off October with another 3-1 victory at home against Watford, Saturday’s guests have also continued to shine in the final third. Including a sensational 5-0 romp against Coventry last month, Lampard’s leaders have registered a staggering 39 Championship goals in their first 14 appearances. Two camps leading the chase at the top of the table, we could be treated to a frantic affair here.

Bet: Both teams to score at Stoke City vs Coventry City 2/3 for Saturday’s Championship matchup @ BetUS