Coventry City v Leicester City: leaders' charge meets play-off push | OneFootball

Coventry City host Leicester City in the Championship on Saturday, 17 January 2026 in Coventry, with the leaders aiming to stay clear while the visitors look to build momentum towards the play-off picture.

The reverse fixture finished 0-0 in September. This meeting pits first against 12th, with points valuable at both ends of the top half.

Coventry City are winless in four matches after defeats to Ipswich, Birmingham and Stoke, either side of a draw at Charlton. The Foxes have won three of their past five, including successive victories over West Brom and an FA Cup success at Cheltenham.

Coventry City are without suspended defender Bobby Thomas, while Brandon Thomas-Asante, Victor Torp, Oliver Dovin and Kaine Hayden are injured. The Foxes list Victor Kristiansen and Aaron Ramsey as injured.

Coventry City's season numbers point to punch up front: 57 goals at 2.2 per game, plus 12 headed goals backed by frequent crossing, so deliveries into the box could be a route. The Foxes have scored 37 but conceded 38 and kept three clean sheets. Jordan James leads their scoring with eight, and Abdul Fatawu has seven assists, so wide supply may matter.

A home win would take Coventry City to 55 points and could strengthen their grip on top spot. The Foxes would move to 40 with victory and could edge closer to the play-off places.