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·14 March 2024
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·14 March 2024
Coventry City have a great opportunity to secure a place in the FA Cup semi-finals when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home this Saturday.
Securing a hefty 5-0 victory over non-league outfit Maidstone United, that was a potential banana skin that Mark Robins' side dealt with brilliantly in the previous round.
But this weekend promises to be a tougher test for the Sky Blues, as they come up against a Premier League club.
They won't be short of motivation to book a place at Wembley and win there after their play-off final loss at the end of last term.
Wolves, meanwhile, will be hoping to use the excellent players they have at their disposal to ensure there's no upset at Molineux.
Overcoming Championship opponents West Bromwich Albion before securing a win against Brighton and Hove Albion in the last round, Gary O'Neil's side will be upset if they don't manage to capitalise on these results by getting to the last four of the competition.
It certainly promises to be a fascinating tie and, ahead of the game, we have predicted the Sky Blues' starting lineup.
Collins has established himself as a starting option, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him start between the sticks again.
Jay Dasilva is an alternative option on the left-hand side, but Bidwell is also a reliable option and is a very experienced figure who could cope with Wolves' threat.
Luis Binks can operate on the left-hand side in a back three, but Kitching may be a preferred option for this clash, with the latter likely to be keen to test himself against excellent opponents.
Able to make an impact at both ends of the pitch, it would be a surprise if Latibeaudiere didn't start this weekend.
It also wouldn't be a surprise to see the ex-Man City player get himself on the scoresheet.
Thomas is another player who looks set to start, with the defender able to be an effective option as a wide centre-back.
It will be his job to ensure the right wing-back is covered adequately when the Sky Blues break forward.
Josh Eccles started on the right-hand side at the weekend and has done a great job in this position at times.
But van Ewijk is another great option, and he comes into the first 11, with Eccles moving into midfield.
Sheaf, along with van Ewijk, was on the bench against Watford last weekend, but is another player who should probably come into the starting lineup if he's fully fit.
Sheaf and Eccles can be a good midfield combination - and it wouldn't be a shock if Robins chose them as the starting pair despite the availability of Liam Kelly and Victor Torp.
Callum O'Hare is a major game-changer when on top form, and he will be fired up for this clash, as he looks to prove to Robins why he should be in the starting lineup every matchday when fit.
Kasey Palmer is another good option, but O'Hare has taken his game to a new level in recent years.
In such a big game, it would be a surprise if the latter doesn't start if he's 100% fit.
Simms hasn't endured the best time at the CBS Arena, but he's clearly a talented player and showed what he could do in the last round, scoring a hat-trick against Maidstone.
With a striker alongside him in the 3-1-4-2 system, he could benefit from that and that could help him continue to silence his critics.
Wright has done an excellent job during his first season at the CBS Arena.
Scoring a brace last weekend, he could add to his tally this Saturday against a top-tier opponent, something he has the ability to do.