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Coventry vs Manchester United predictions: FA Cup tips and odds
Our Coventry vs Manchester United betting tips include 11/10, 11/4 and 33/1-priced selections, with goals on the agenda
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Our betting expert has three Coventry City vs Manchester Utd tips for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley (3.30pm kick-off). Scroll down for the analysis behind his selections.
Coventry City vs Manchester United betting tips
- Over 3.5 goals @ 11/10 with BoyleSports
- Haji Wright anytime goalscorer @ 11/4 with BoyleSports
- Bet builder – Coventry +1 match handicap, a penalty to be scored and Josh Eccles to be booked @ 33/1 with BoyleSports
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Bold approach could pay off for underdogs
Coventry secured their place in this game thanks to an extraordinary quarter-final comeback against Wolves at Molineux, where they scored twice in added time for a 3-2 victory.
Another bold display is expected from the Championship side against Manchester United, who have given up more chances than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Over 3.5 goals looks a good bet at Wembley as Coventry have scored 19 goals in just five FA Cup ties and have a couple of in-form forwards in Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.
Their victory against Premier League Wolves will have boosted belief in the Sky Blues camp – and a positive approach could pay off against United.
Erik ten Hag’s men beat Liverpool 4-3 in extra time in a thrilling quarter-final at Old Trafford. Since then, though, they have drawn 1-1 at Brentford, who hit the woodwork four times, lost 4-3 at Chelsea and shared end-to-end 2-2 draws with Liverpool and Bournemouth.
Over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in five of United’s past seven matches in all competitions and their FA Cup run includes a 4-2 victory at League Two Newport County, who had seven shots on target at Rodney Parade.
Coventry, still in the hunt for the Championship play-offs, are a cut above the South Wales outfit and they can contribute to a high-scoring contest against the injury-hit favourites.
Coventry City vs Manchester United tip 1: Over 3.5 goals @ 11/10 with BoyleSports
Rely on Wright to rattle Red Devils
USA international Haji Wright has made a positive impression in his first season at Coventry, scoring 15 goals in 28 Championship starts, and he looks a big price to get on the scoresheet at Wembley.
He averages 2.6 shots per game in the league, which compares favourably to strike partner Ellis Simms’ 1.8, and his most recent goal came in this month’s home win over title-chasing Leeds United.
Wright should retain penalty-taking duties despite missing from the spot against Southampton recently. He has scored two goals in three FA Cup starts – one of them the 100th-minute winner against Wolves.
Coventry City vs Manchester United tip 2: Haji Wright anytime goalscorer @ 11/4 with BoyleSports
Wembley ref may have some big decisions to make
Coventry boss Mark Robins has suggested that his side's FA Cup run has been a factor in their recent patchy Championship form but the Sky Blues can rise to the occasion against Manchester United.
The West Midlanders have Wembley experience, having reached last season’s play-off final, and the Red Devils’ defensive injuries mean Robins’s men appeal with a one-goal start on the match handicap.
Boost the odds of the bet builder by backing a penalty to be scored. Spot kicks have been a feature of United’s recent matches – six have been scored in their past five league games – and Coventry have been awarded three in the Championship since the start of March.
The Sky Blues’ midfielders will have to put in a shift if they are to upset United – and Josh Eccles looks a prime candidate to be booked. He has picked up nine yellow cards in 34 league starts this term and three of those cautions came in his previous three appearances.
Coventry City vs Manchester United tip 3: Bet builder – Coventry +1 match handicap, a penalty to be scored and Josh Eccles to be booked @ 33/1 with BoyleSports
Coventry City vs Manchester United odds
- Coventry @ 11/2 with BoyleSports
- Draw @ 19/5 with BoyleSports
- Manchester United @ 4/9 with BoyleSports
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.