After getting relegated from the top flight last year, 2015-16 Premier League champions Leicester are eager to get back to the Premiership. Their opponents, Coventry, also stand out as a hungry team with high aspirations for this year. All of this points to a possibility of quality Championship football on September 20 at King Power Stadium in Leicester.
Both Leicester and Coventry are in the TOP 6 of the table, meaning that the match carries high stakes. In this preview, we will look at the most popular odds for this affair and explain the markets better.
Leicester vs Coventry – Betting Odds
With the kick-off time set for 12:30 on a Saturday, Leicester vs Coventry on September 20 can be one of the most important games for both teams. Grab 3 points and you can move closer to the top. Lose all 3 and you can get leapfrogged by another ambitious team.
Facing a more disciplined Leicester squad, it seems that this can be a classic battle between a great attack and a great defence. Let’s look at the Leicester vs Coventry betting odds for this game.
1×2 Betting Odds
7bet offers these Leicester vs Coventry odds for 1X2 market:
| Leicester (1) | X | Coventry (2) |
| 7/5 | 7/3 | 7/4 |
Sometimes also called the straight or 3-way betting, the 1×2 market allows players to pick one of the 3 possible outcomes.
- 1 – Leicester wins (Home)
- X – Draw
- 2 – Coventry Wins (Away)
As of writing this article, all three outcomes share a very similar implied probability, with only a slight edge for the home squad. Leicester shows a 41.7% implied probability for victory, with guests from Coventry receiving a 36.4% chance. Additionally, the likelihood of a draw is also considered highly likely at 30%.
Keep in mind that these odds and chances are only mathematical expressions and can’t guarantee one or the other outcome. Always do your own research and choose bets that suit your level of risk tolerance.
Double Chance Odds
| Leicester City or Draw (1X) | Leicester City or Coventry City (12) | Draw or Coventry City (X2) |
| 2/5 | 3/10 | 13/25 |
The Double Chance betting odds for Leicester vs Coventry cover 2 outcomes. This is how this bet differs from the 1×2 market, where players choose one single outcome to bet on. With Double Chance betting, players can choose 1X, 12 or X2 outcomes. In exchange for this ‘insurance’, players get slightly lower odds than with straight betting.
The options for this match are:
- 1X – Leicester City wins or draws
- 12 – Leicester City or Coventry City wins
- X2 – Draw or Coventry City wins
As of writing this review, Leicester City or Coventry City to win (12) is viewed as the most likely outcome with a 76.9% implied probability.
Draw No Bet (DNB) Odds
| Leicester City | Coventry City |
| 5/7 | 1/1 |
DNB or Draw No Bet is a popular market amongst UK players. It requires a bettor to back either of the two teams.
If the chosen team wins, the bet wins too. In case of a draw, the bet is refunded, providing a form of safety net, in exchange for lower odds than with straight betting. The bet only loses if the picked team loses.
For the September 20 Championship affair between Leicester and Coventry, the books show a 58.3% likelihood of Leicester City DNB versus 50% for Coventry City DNB.
Handicap Betting Odds
Here are a few of the more popular Handicap picks for Leicester vs Coventry.
| Leicester City +0.5 | Coventry City -0.5 |
| 5/12 | 17/10 |
| Leicester City +0 | Coventry City -0 |
| 5/7 | 1/1 |
| Leicester City -0.25 | Coventry City +0.25 |
| 1/1 | 5/7 |
| Leicester City -0.5 | Coventry City +0.5 |
| 13/10 | 5/9 |
| Leicester City -0.75 | Coventry City +0.75 |
| 7/4 | 2/5 |
For every Championship game, bettors can pick Handicaps. These types of bets are sometimes also called Asian Handicaps, because this format is popular in Asia.
The plus (+) sign indicates a virtual advantage, while a (-) signals at a virtual disadvantage. In this format, handicaps vary by increments of 0.25. Here’s how to read these picks and understand their meaning.
| Handicap examples | What it Means |
| Leicester +0.5 | The entire bet wins if Leicester draws or wins. The only losing outcome is Coventry win. |
| Leicester +0 / Coventry -0 | The same as DNB (Draw No Bet). Stakes are refunded if it’s a draw, but you can win if the team you picked wins. |
| Leicester -0.75 | The bet is actually split between +0.5 and +1. If Leicester win by one goal, half your stake wins, and half is refunded. However, if they win by 2, the entire bet wins. |
So, 0.75/0.25/1.25 and other similar numbers indicate a split bet. Other picks are straightforward handicaps.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Odds
| Yes | No |
| 5/9 | 27/20 |
This bet is very popular but doesn’t focus on the match winner or any form of handicap. Players only bet whether both teams will manage to score during the game (Yes) or if only one or neither manages to score (No).
At the time of writing this preview, “Yes” is the more likely outcome with a 64.3% expected chance at 7bet sportsbook. “No” gets a smaller chance at 42.6% implied probability.
Bettors should also know these Leicester and Coventry goal stats through their first 5 Championship games:
- Leicester averages 2.6 goals per game, with 1.6 scored and 1 conceded
- Coventry City games average 4.4 goals per game, with 3 scored and 1.4 conceded
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 5/7 | 11/10 |
Our betting catalogue also hosts Goal Total markets. Players can wager whether the total number of goals in any Championship game will go over or stay under a certain limit. For example, for the match between Leicester and Coventry, 7bet UK players can bet on 2.5 goals Over or Under.
- Over 2.5 – you need both teams to combine for 3 or more goals
- Under 2.5 – you need both teams to combine for 2 or fewer goals.
At the time of writing this preview, “Over 2.5” gets slightly higher perceived odds at 58% probability, while the “Under 2.5” shows 47.6%. You can also use the slider in the betting menu to adjust your set total and see how odds shift accordingly.
Correct Score Odds
| Leicester 1-0 Coventry | Leicester 2-1 Coventry | Leicester 1-1 Coventry |
| 9/1 | 17/2 | 16/3 |
This is a pretty straightforward market. Bettors take a larger risk, trying to guess the exact score after the final whistle. Since the risk is high, the odds are too, so choose the Correct Score wisely and responsibly.
Please note that all the odds mentioned above are accurate as per the publishing time of the article. Make sure to check the latest odds before placing a bet.
Where to Watch Live?
If you’re from the UK, tune in to NOW TV, Sky Go Extra, Sky Go or Sky Sports at 12:30 on Saturday, September 20.
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