Coventry - Aston Villa
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Coventry take on Aston Villa in EFL Carabao Cup at Coventry Building Society Arena on 8 September 2026.
The most recent match for Coventry was a 0-1 defeat against Hull City, after a 4-2 win over Plymouth before that.
The most recent match for Aston Villa was a 0-4 defeat against Brighton, after a 1-2 defeat against Borussia Monchengladbach before that.
Our algorithm predicts Coventry to win, with a probability of 52%. The full split: Coventry 52%, draw 23%, Aston Villa 25%.
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Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Coventry — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa — Formation: 4-2-3-1 
Coventry — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa — Formation: 4-2-3-1