Town and Coventry face one another for the third time in 10 days on Tuesday, on this occasion in an FA Cup second-round replay at Portman Road, with a winner guaranteed following two 1-1 draws at St Andrew’s.
Town face leaders Coventry City for the fourth time this season on Saturday looking for a home victory which could help revive their faltering campaign.
Blues boss Paul Lambert believes last Sunday’s FA Cup tie between the sides, which ended in a 1-1 draw, will have no bearing on Saturday’s League One game against Coventry at St Andrew’s.
Blues boss Paul Lambert says it would be great to win Sunday’s second-round FA Cup tie against Coventry City at St Andrew’s and the draw one of the “big guns” in the third round. Town ended their near-10-year 15-game winless FA Cup run by beating Lincoln 1-0 in their first-round replay just over a week ago.
Town Chasing Week s Second Double at Coventry Friday, 3rd Feb 2012 14:42
Town boss Paul Jewell will be looking for his side to complete their second double of the season when they travel to table-propping Coventry City on Saturday, having picked up their first by thrashing league leaders West Ham 5-1 on Tuesday.
The Blues’ excellent autumn run of six games without a defeat began with a 3-0 home victory over the Sky Blues and also included their away win at West Ham. Town also picked up away draws with Cardiff and Middlesbrough and wins against Brighton and Portsmouth at Portman Road, coincidentally the Blues next four opponents after Saturday’s match.