Coventry City’s anticipated lineup for their match against Southampton is predicted by CoventryLive, with Sky Blues reporter Andy Turner attempting to anticipate Mark Robins’ selections. The adage ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is considered, especially after the team’s impressive performance against Birmingham. Despite minor tweaks that drew post-match criticism in a recent game against Ipswich, the solid display against Birmingham makes significant changes unlikely.
The only plausible alteration could be Matty Godden returning for Ellis Simms, given Godden’s absence in the previous match due to the birth of his second child. Simms, however, performed well and is attempting to build form. From a tactical perspective, Godden’s mobility and constant pressing might be valuable against Southampton’s quality side. Assuming Robins maintains the 4-3-3 formation, the lineup is expected to feature Brad Collins in goal, a settled back four of Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, and Jake Bidwell.
Key players like Ben Sheaf, Jamie Allen, and Callum O’Hare are anticipated to retain their positions, with O’Hare securing his spot with a match-winning brace against Blues. The forward trio, consisting of Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Haji Wright, and Ellis Simms or potentially Matty Godden, is expected to remain unchanged.
Kasey Palmer, back on the bench after a long injury spell, may not be ready for a start, but could feature in a late cameo if circumstances permit. The predicted lineup is: Brad Collins; Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell; Ben Sheaf, Callum O’Hare, Jamie Allen; Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ellis Simms, Haji Wright.
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