Preview: Stevenage vs. Coventry City – prediction, team news, lineups

Stevenage and City of Coventry will battle it out in a friendly at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday night.

The hosts will be buoyed by their resounding win last time out, while their visitors had to make do with some of the spoils.

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Stevenage made light work of the Jersey Bulls as they ran out 3-0 winners at Springfield Stadium on Saturday.

First half goals from Harvey White and Daniel Kemp set Alex Revellhis men on the way forward The Elliott List closed the deal in 15 minutes.

As a result, Boro have now extended their unbeaten run to four games dating back to last season, which is their longest unbeaten run since March.

They still face the challenge of an opposition outfit that have lost just one of the last six editions of this fixture, winning four of the other five.

However, that solitary win came in the most recent clash of 2018 as the hosts on Tuesday claimed a 2-0 pre-season triumph.

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Coventry City played out a goalless draw against La Liga side Getafe at Oliva Nova Golf & Beach Resort on Friday night.

Mark RobinsHis men were on the back foot for much of the contest but held firm to come out even with the honours.

It was the Sky Blues’ eighth consecutive game without a win, dating back to a 2-1 win over Leeds United at the start of April.

Having failed to score in each of their last three away appearances, Tuesday’s visitors will need to step up at the top end of the pitch to have any chance of emerging victorious here.

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Team news

of Stevenage Aaron Pressley he was forced off with an injury scare against Watford and remains a major doubt for him.

Harvey White and Daniel Kemp made the most of rare starts last time out, getting on the scoresheet, which could see them keep their places in the home XI.

A new arrival Oliver Dovin could get his Coventry City debut here, having recently joined from Swedish side Hammarby for an undisclosed fee.

Redirect Haji Wright will miss the visitors here after coming off with an injury in the first half against Getafe.

Stevenage possible starting lineup:
Woodford; Piergianni, Thompson, Freestone, James-Wildin; White, Phillips, Doherty; Kemp, Roberts, Evans

Coventry City possible starting lineup:
Collins; Dasilva, Binks, Latibeaudiere, Van Ewijk; Sakamoto, Palmer, Sheaf, Andrews; Obikwu, Dausch

We say: Stevenage 2-1 Coventry City

Stevenage didn’t do well in this game but will certainly fancy their chances against an out-of-sorts Coventry side at the moment. We can see the hosts finish the job as the final whistle blows.

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