Coventry City will begin their preparations for the 2022-23 season with a friendly against National League North outfit Leamington FC, who are based just 20 miles from the Ricoh Arena with kickoff at 3 pm.
Last season Leamington won 12, drew 12 and lost 18 of their National League North matches to claim 48 points and finish in 15th spot in the table.
As a result, the Brakes are preparing for another season in the sixth tier of English football, and a busy pre-season will see them play six matches. The National League North outfit will be back in action on July 9 against Boldmere St. Michaels before taking on Walsall on July 12.
They will then host Premier League opposition in the shape of Aston Villa on July 16 before rounding off their preparations for the new season with games against Halesowen Town and Stratford Town.
Paul Holleran’s side will certainly be underdogs heading into Saturday’s affair with Derby County, but the match will provide an excellent opportunity for the players to test themselves against Championship opposition, as well as showcasing some new faces to supporters.
Coventry City will continue their preseason tour of Spain after the opening friendly with Leamington, facing Nottingham Forest in a pre-season clash on July 8. They also have confirmed friendlies against Oxford United, Walsall and Portsmouth before opening their 2022-23 Championship campaign away to Sunderland on July 31.
Leamington vs Coventry Head to Head
Both sides are yet to face against each other and this marks their first encounter. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- AFC Fylde 1-0 Leamington
- Leamington 2-0 Kidderminster
- Curzon Ashton 1-2 Leamington
- Leamington 0-0 Brackley Town
Away
- Stoke City 1-1 Coventry City
- Coventry City 1-2 Huddersfield
- West Brom 0-0 Coventry
- Coventry 0-3 Bournemouth
Leamington Team News
Theo Streete recently became Leamington’s third signing of the summer, joining Ben Usher-Shipway and Alex Prosser at the National League North Side. Adam Walker, Kieran Cook, Joe Clarke and Connor Taylor are among those to commit to the club for the coming season so far; all should see time on Saturday.
Coventry City Team News
As for Coventry, their only signing thus far is Palmer, and the attacker is expected to be involved in the contest with the National League North outfit. The Sky Blues have had a strong squad back in pre-season training, and Gyokeres and O’Hare should feature for the visitors.
Prediction and Odds
On Saturday, Coventry will face their sixth-tier opponents in a friendly. The result is not too important for either side, but the visitors will have the superior quality and should prove to be too strong for their opponents.
- Coventry City Win
- Goals Over 1.5
- Both Teams to Score
