Coventry City go in search of a big three points to keep themselves in touch with the Championship play-off race when they take on Leeds United at the CBs Arena.
Daniel Far
ke’s side are in formidable form, travelling to the West Midlands on the back of an outstanding 15 game unbeaten run in the league – 13 wins and two draws – having not lost this calendar year in the division. The last time they lost was on December 29 in a 1-0 defeat at West Brom.
The Whites currently sit in second place, just a point behind leaders Ipswich going into the weekend fixtures as they continue what looks to be a three-way battle for the title and automatic promotion to the Premier League.
The Sky Blues, meanwhile, are looking to bounce back from Easter Monday’s disappointing defeat at home to Cardiff City, and get back on track in the league with seven games to go until the end of the season. Stay tuned for today’s team news which will be published here an hour before kick-off at 2pm.
Coventry City continue to make new history under the management of Mark Robins who has guided the club to their first FA Cup semi-final since winning the famous competition in 1987, in what is still regarded as the Sky Blues’ finest hour.
Having beaten Wolverhampton Wanderers some 37 years later in the quarter-finals, City now face the mighty Manchester United in the last four at Wembley on Sunday, April 21 – only the second time the club have ever reached that stage.
To celebrate and mark the achievement, the Coventry Telegraph has produced a bumper 40-page souvenir publication, packed with exclusive interviews with Mark Robins and his trusty assistant and head coach Adi Viveash, as well as a look back at the 1987 road to Wembley.
Hear how former Man United striker Robins feels about pitting his managerial wits against the club he still supports and has much affection for from his playing days, and how City’s esteemed coach Viveash helped plot Wolves’ downfall, and his fascinating take on how to beat top end Premier League opponents for a second time. He’ll be talking tactics, attention to detail, mind games and, of course, one of the biggest ingredients for success – belief!
