What time is Coventry vs Sunderland?

Kick-off is 15:00 GMT on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Is Bobby Thomas fit for Coventry?

Thomas was withdrawn at Fulham and Frank Lampard has not confirmed how serious the injury is.

Where are Coventry and Sunderland in the table?

Coventry are 19th with six points and Sunderland are 20th with five.

What is the head-to-head between Coventry and Sunderland?

They have met 49 times: Coventry have won 18, Sunderland 12 and 19 were drawn, according to Sports Mole.

Coventry vs Sunderland: Team News, Injuries and Prediction

By Daniel Kimingi · 2026-10-30

Coventry and Sunderland sit 19th and 20th, with Bobby Thomas a doubt for Frank Lampard's side ahead of Saturday's relegation-zone meeting.

Coventry City host Sunderland on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 GMT. Coventry are 19th on six points, one above 20th-placed Sunderland.

Coventry City host Sunderland at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 15:00 GMT. Coventry are 19th with six points after eight games, one point above 20th-placed Sunderland, according to Sports Mole.

Coventry vs Sunderland team news

Centre-back Bobby Thomas, who has started every league game, was withdrawn on the hour in the 1-0 defeat at Fulham on 24 October. Frank Lampard does not yet know the extent of the problem, and one report names a calf injury. If Thomas misses out, Stephen Mfuni is likely to partner Ethan Pinnock.

The Hard Tackle lists Haji Wright (hamstring), Aurele Amenda (calf) and Josh Eccles (ankle) as out for Coventry. Taiwo Awoniyi is looking for his first Premier League goal for the club in his fourth league start, and Jack Rudoni is looking for a third goal in four top-flight games.

For Sunderland, Daniel Ballard (thigh) and Romaine Mundle (knee) are out. Omar Alderete was substituted in the EFL Cup win over Brentford and is a doubt, and Nordi Mukiele has a slight throat problem. Habib Diarra was taken off at half-time in that game, and Granit Xhaka is a certain starter.

Form and table

Coventry have lost six of their eight league games, including successive defeats to Tottenham (3-1) and Fulham (1-0), and are the joint-lowest scorers in the division with six goals. They have lost four of their five home games this season, failing to score in three home league games. Sports Mole lists their expected goals total of 7.6 as the worst in the league.

Coventry won twice in the league before the slump, against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle, and lost 5-0 at Brighton on 13 September. They have spent £138.6m on signings this summer, and Loum Tchaouna has been left out of the last three matchday squads.

Sunderland drew 0-0 with Leeds on 25 October and have taken one point from their last 15 available in the league. They beat Brentford 3-2 in the EFL Cup on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals. Their away league record is no wins, one draw and three defeats, and they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their six away games in all competitions.