Wetin dey happen for Championship today na big one. Coventry City dey stand for edge of promotion as dem face Sheffield Wednesday for lunchtime match. Sky Blues just need win to almost seal deal for Premier League return after 25 years. Na big moment for club wey don suffer plenty for recent years.
Sheffield Wednesday captain Liam Palmer dey make history too. Him go climb to third place for club all-time appearance list with 505th game. Only Andrew Wilson and Jack Brown don play more times for Owls. Palmer get dead leg last match but fit play today.
Team news don drop. Coventry start with Rushworth for goal, Van Ewijk, Latibeaudiere, Kitching, Dasilva for back. Grimes dey captain midfield with Onyeka and Rudoni. Thomas-Asante, Mason-Clark, Wright dey lead attack. Sheffield Wednesday start Charles for goal, Fusire, Palmer, Otegbayo, M. Lowe for defence. Adaramola, Heskey, Chalobah, Ingelsson dey midfield. Yates and J. Lowe dey attack.
Coventry form dey strong. Dem get draw and two wins for last three games. Dem beat Swansea City and Derby County, draw with Hull City. Sheffield Wednesday form no too good. Two defeats and one draw for last three. Dem lose to Hull City and Stoke City, draw with Leicester.
Match dey hold for Ricoh Arena. Stadium full to capacity with over 32,000 fans. Coventry fans dey expectant. Sheffield Wednesday fans dey hope for miracle as dem already relegated. Atmosphere dey electric.
Coventry manager Frank Lampard talk say dem no go underestimate Wednesday. “We know dem no go make am easy,” him yarn. “But if we do our job, we fit make game go our way.” Him remember when Sheffield Wednesday be top team for Premier League. “No nice to see dem for this situation,” Lampard add.
For other Championship news, QPR dey face Bristol City for early match too. Norwich dey host Ipswich for East Anglian derby. Plenty eyes dey on Coventry game because of promotion implications.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen make one change from last match. Him bring Sean Fusire replace Dominic Iorfo. Fusire start from bench against Leicester but get recall today. Palmer dey start as right-sided centre-back despite injury concern.
Coventry get advantage of superior goal difference over Millwall and Middlesbrough. Even if dem no win today, dem still get chance. But win go make promotion almost certain with few games remain. Pressure dey on but Sky Blues dey confident.
Match dey stream live for various platforms. Kickoff time na 7:30am ET but for Naija time na afternoon. Plenty Coventry fans don travel from far and near. Sheffield Wednesday fans dey show support despite relegation.
History dey on Coventry side. Dem beat Wednesday 2-0 for reverse fixture earlier this season. But Championship football no dey predictable. Any team fit win any day.
Weather for Coventry dey cool but dry. Pitch condition dey perfect. Referee dey ready. Players dey warm up. Tension dey build. For Coventry, today fit be day dem never forget for years to come.
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