Coventry Hull predictions headline a big Premier League weekend
Coventry Hull is the promoted-teams showdown splitting pundits: Lewis Jones tips a 2-2 with both teams to score and over 2.5 goals, while BBC analyst Chris Sutton edges Coventry 2-0 at home. Hull arrive buoyant after a 2-0 win at Manchester United, yet history favours newly promoted sides in early home fixtures.
Saturday's 3pm kick-off caps a weekend when Jones Knows landed all four best bets last time out. Whether you follow football or browse our Luxury Real Estate & Dream Homes hub, this Midlands-Yorkshire clash sits at the centre of the narrative.
Key Takeaways
- Jones Knows predicts Coventry Hull ends 2-2, backing BTTS and over 2.5 goals at evens with Sky Bet.
- Chris Sutton on BBC Sport picks Coventry 2-0, citing home advantage after Arsenal's opening win.
- Hull stunned Manchester United 2-0 on the opening weekend with set-piece goals and strong organisation.
- FPL Scout selects Carl Rushworth (£4.5m) for Coventry Hull, noting both Championship meetings last season finished 0-0.
- Jones Knows' wider best bets include Dara O'Shea shots vs Man Utd and Chelsea-Brighton goals.
Why does the Coventry Hull clash matter this weekend?
Two promoted sides meeting early in a Premier League season has historically produced goals. Sky Sports notes that 35 of the last 36 fixtures between newly promoted teams saw over 1.5 goals.
Coventry lost 3-0 to Arsenal on the opening weekend and conceded twice at Plymouth in the Carabao Cup, exposing defensive issues Frank Lampard must address. Yet the last five newly promoted teams to play their first home game of the season have won it.
Hull could hardly have made a better start. Dean Holden's side backed up their game plan with aggression and set-piece threat at Old Trafford. Seven or eight Hull players featured in the Championship last season, making a back-to-back win a statement result.
What do Jones Knows and Chris Sutton predict?
Jones Knows avoids picking a winner outright. His safer route is both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at evens, landing on a 2-2 scoreline. A one-unit stake on Hull whenever they started bigger than 2/1 since last season would have returned £34.96 profit, including wins at Millwall, Middlesbrough and Manchester United.
Sutton takes the opposite view on result. He thought Andros Townsend was harsh on Coventry after the Arsenal defeat, arguing you cannot judge them on that alone. Sutton expects Coventry fans to see a home win opportunity and predicts 2-0 to the hosts.
How are FPL managers approaching Coventry Hull?
Fantasy Football Scout brings Carl Rushworth into Gameweek 2 Scout Picks for this fixture. The 1.2%-owned goalkeeper was chosen by all four Scout Squad panellists.
Faith in Coventry assets dipped after Hull's opening win, but both Championship meetings between these clubs last season ended goalless. Rushworth offers save-point potential even if he concedes, making him a budget option for managers seeking double-ups elsewhere in their squads.
What about Man Utd vs Ipswich and Villa vs Arsenal?
Sunday's Sky Sports slate includes Manchester United hosting Ipswich at 4:30pm. Jones Knows backs a 2-1 United win and tips Dara O'Shea for at least one shot at evens, citing United's set-piece frailty since Michael Carrick took charge.
Monday's Aston Villa vs Arsenal clash sees Jones Knows predict a 1-2 Arsenal win. He highlights Christos Tzolis after four shots on his Villa debut, plus Matty Cash's booking potential against the Greek winger. Jones Knows' four best bets this week also include Marc Guehi fouls, Liverpool-Forest under 2.5 goals, and Chelsea-Brighton over 2.5 goals with BTTS.