Coventry City predicted team v Leeds United as fatigue factor threatens settled side

CoventryLive’s expected lineup for Coventry City is presented as Sky Blues reporter Andy Turner tries to question Mark Robins’ choice of players for the match against Leeds United.

This weekend, Coventry City will take on an undefeated Leeds United team at Elland Road in the Championship, which promises to be a difficult test. The Premier League team that was demoted is aiming for a quick return to the top division and is currently trailing Leicester and Ipswich in the fight for automatic promotion.

The crucial query is whether Mark Robins would select a team to neutralize the dangers offered by Daniel Farke’s opponents or stay with his own undefeated squad from the previous two games. After the Sky Blues’ most recent encounter on Wednesday night against Southampton, where they largely relied on chasing shadows to recover the ball, there is weariness and fatigue to take into consideration.

However, Robins is aware that the last time he made a change from a settled lineup, it was against Ipswich, and the decision backfired during a terrible first half at Portman Road. The back five, led by goalie Brad Collins, is one aspect of the squad that hasn’t altered throughout the last five contests. In the interest of consistency and form, it is likely that the back four of Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, and Jake Bidwell will stick together, though Joel Latibeaudiere, Kyle McFadzean, Luis Binks, and Jay Dasilva are holding out for a chance to rejoin.

Ben Sheaf and Jamie Allen have been the holding backs for the midfield trio in a 4-3-3 system, with Callum O’Hare allowed to link with the forward three. It’s hard to see that altering until their midweek adventures have negative impacts. After missing two months due to injury, Kasey Palmer made a much-needed comeback to the team when he came on for O’Hare late in the Saints game. However, he is not yet fit for a starting role.Additional midfield choices are Josh Eccles, who performed admirably in midweek, Yasin Ayari, and Liam Kelly, who was completely removed from the team on Wednesday night. Ellis Simms is the center of attention for the front three, which has seen Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Haji Wright make an impact out wide. The former Everton striker has performed admirably in the last two games, but he has yet to score since scoring two goals against QPR. If Robins feels Simms needs a break, Matty Godden is a good bet to step in and provide some fresh legs.

Predicted team v Leeds: Brad Collins; Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell; Ben Sheaf, Callum O’Hare, Jamie Allen; Tatsu Sakamoto, Matty Godden, Haji Wright.