English Premier League, round 9 · Saturday, 31 October, MSK

Coventry City — Sunderland

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Model prediction for 31 October

Coventry City30%
Draw32%
Sunderland39%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Sunderland are slightly stronger: 39% against 30%, draw 32%.

2.8 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.8).

Over 2.5 goals — 56%, both teams to score — 61%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.

Facts

  • League table: Coventry City — No. 14, 6 pts; Sunderland — No. 17, 4 pts. A gap of 2 pts.
  • Last 5 meetings: Coventry City 2 wins, Sunderland 1, 2 draws.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Coventry City — Sunderland What is xG?1.3–1.4
Coventry City not to lose61%
Sunderland not to lose70%
No draw68%
Both teams to score: yes61%
Both teams to score: no39%
Total over 2.556%
Total under 2.544%

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Form

Coventry City

  • 12.10Newcastle United4:1
  • 19.09away · Nottingham Forest1:0
  • 16.09Aston Villa1:3
  • 13.09Brighton & Hove Albion0:5
  • 05.09away · Manchester City0:1

Sunderland

  • 10.10Brighton & Hove Albion0:2
  • 20.09away · Manchester City3:5
  • 16.09AZ Alkmaar1:0
  • 12.09Arsenal0:2
  • 08.09Hull City1:0

Head to head

  • 13.05.2025Sunderland — Coventry City1:1
  • 09.05.2025Coventry City — Sunderland1:2
  • 15.03.2025Coventry City — Sunderland3:0
  • 09.11.2024Sunderland — Coventry City2:2
  • 23.12.2023Sunderland — Coventry City0:3

Full record: 8 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
13Manchester United61329–906
14Coventry City62045–11-66
15Nottingham Forest61235–8-35
16Aston Villa61236–11-55
17Sunderland61146–12-64
18, RelegationAFC Bournemouth60337–13-63

Season 2026/27

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Premier League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 39% will not happen in roughly 61 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →