Coventry vs Man Utd: Preview, prediction & lineups
- Manchester United take on Coventry in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final
- Coventry progressed into first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 following dramatic win at Wolves
- Man Utd have enjoyed domestic cup success under Erik ten Hag
The second FA Cup semi-final of the weekend sees second-tier Coventry take on a vulnerable behemoth in Manchester United.
Mark Robins has worked wonders at Coventry and the Sky Blues came ever so close to returning to the Premier League last season. Robins' men were beaten on penalties by Luton Town in the play-off final, and they're on the fringes of another play-off berth this time around.
Back-to-back defeats leading into Sunday's game has hindered their charge, however, with Coventry perhaps having one eye on their first FA Cup semi-final since they last won the competition in 1987.
United, on the contrary, are very much familiar with occasions such as these. Erik ten Hag has enjoyed himself in domestic cup competitions since arriving in England, and FA Cup success could salvage what's been a disappointing year two in Manchester.
Premier League indifference means a Champions League berth for 2024/25 is unlikely, and INEOS' arrival does render Ten Hag's position precarious given how poorly United have often appeared tactically.
Here's our preview of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
What time does Coventry vs Man Utd kick-off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Wembley Stadium
- Date: Sunday 21 April
- Kick-off Time: 15:30 BST / 10:30 ET / 07:30 PT
- Referee: Robert Jones
- VAR: Peter Bankes
Coventry vs Man Utd H2H record (Last Five Games)
- Coventry: 1 win
- Man Utd: 4 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last meeting: Man Utd 0-2 Coventry (26 September 2007) - League Cup
Current form (all competitions)
Coventry | Man Utd |
|---|---|
Birmingham 3-0 Coventry - 13/04/24 | Bournemouth 2-2 Man Utd - 13/04/24 |
Southampton 2-1 Coventry - 09/04/24 | Man Utd 2-2 Liverpool - 07/04/24 |
Coventry 2-1 Leeds - 06/04/24 | Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd - 04/03/24 |
Coventry 1-2 Cardiff - 01/04/24 | Brentford 1-1 Man Utd - 30/03/24 |
Huddersfield 1-3 Coventry - 29/03/24 | Man Utd 4-3 Liverpool - 17/03/24 |
How to watch Coventry vs Man Utd on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | ITV 1 UK, ITVX, STV Player, STV Scotland |
United States | ESPN+ |
Canada | Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet Now Plus, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet World |
Coventry team news
The Championship side are coping well on the injury front. Robins is only expected to be without Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, who's out for the rest of the season with a back injury.
Sunday's semi-final has come too soon for Jamie Allen, who's nursing a broken cheekbone.
Coventry predicted lineup vs Man Utd
Coventry predicted lineup vs Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Collins; Latibeaudiere, Thomas, Kitching, Bidwell; Sheaf, Eccles; Van Ewijk, Palmer, Wright; Simms.
Man Utd team news
There were concerns over Harry Maguire's status for this one, with the defender missing training earlier in the week. Maguire reportedly suffered a thigh injury during the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth last weekend, but he's expected to be available on Sunday.
Ten Hag is likely to be without Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans, while Mason Mount, Willy Kambwala and Sofyan Amrabat are late withdrawals. Lisandro Martinez will return next month.
The boss has also confirmed that he expects both Antony and Scott McTominay back in the squad after recent issues.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Coventry
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Coventry (4-2-3-1): Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Maguire, Dalot; McTominay, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
Coventry vs Man Utd score prediction
These two sides each prevailed in thrilling quarter-finals, and chaos is always around the corner with this Man Utd team.
Many will fancy Coventry to scare the Premier League side on Sunday, and Robins will certainly conjure up a plan which will see the Sky Blues exploit United's distinct flaws.
There's no doubt that the Red Devils' deficiencies will render this a competitive cup tie, with Coventry unlikely to be overawed by the occasion given their play-off final exploits last season. This has the makings of an exciting game which threatens a notable upset, but United will just about find a way.
Prediction: Coventry 1-2 Man Utd
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