Coventry have provided us with regular opposition since 1926 and the only decades since then that we haven't met them are the 40's and 70's.
We've played 76 times, winning 37, drawing 13 and losing 26, scoring 124 goals whilst conceding 103. At Vicarage Road we've played 37 times, winning 23, drawing 6 and losing 8. On three occasions we've beaten them by 5 goals which is our highest win, the latest being a 6-1 victory in 1962. Twice they've put 5 past us which is our heaviest defeat, the last time being in a 1980 League Cup 5th Round Replay at Highfield Road.
When we last met at home it was on an extremely wet December afternoon and it was surprise that the game got finished. Goals from Tommy Smith and JJOT saw us win 2-1. Our last meeting was the penultimate game of last season at the Ricoh when Coventry wore brown to commentary the anniversary of their terrible away kit (or something). After going 2 down, goals from Smith, Rasiak and Priskin gave us a highly enjoyable win. In fact we've won our last 5 meetings against them scoring 14 and letting in just 4.
In the league this season Cov have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 3 and they are currently 13th. Their away record is poor, the only victory coming against Barnsley. On Saturday they drew 2-2 at home to Middlesbrough.
Worryingly for us one of those likely to be in the opposition line up is young Jack Cork and we all know how good he is. I'm surprised Judas didn't try to get him at Reading. John Eustace is the only Horn with experience of the Sky Blues.
