Two minute guide to: Port Vale v Coventry City
Here’s our brief guide to Port Vale’s next fixture – a Boxing Day fixture against Coventry City…
Essentials
Match details
Vale form guide
Vale’s top scorers
Predict the score
News
Match background
Vale have done well to take four points from the away games against Carlisle United and Colchester United and will be hoping to make it four games unbeaten with a Boxing Day win.
Coventry are expected to bring a healthy away following so it’s expected to be exciting festive fare at Vale Park.
What will the Vale look like?
Tyrone Barnett (right) is pushing for a start after impressing as a sub against both Carlisle and Colchester.
However, James Gibbons remains out as he continues to serve a suspension. Tom Anderson could return at the expense of Joe Davis if the Burnley loanee recovers from a sickness bug.
Pre-match quote
“It’ll be a tough test but I believe that we can get the three points. We have Luton after that, but for now, all the focus is on Coventry. It’s at home on our big pitch where not many people enjoy playing on it. We have the fans behind us and we’re going for the three points…”
Defender Gavin Gunning
Boss watch
Mark Robins
The 48 year-old former Man Utd and Norwich forward has now managed over 400 games in spells at Rotherham, Barnsley, Huddersfield and Scunthorpe. This is his second spell in charge at Coventry.
History lesson
Overall record
- Port Vale wins: 11
- Port Vale losses: 12
- Draws: 10
Last time…
The last time we played Coventry at home was in 2016 when the Valiants lose 2-0. The last time Vale won at home against Coventry was back in 2013. Chris Birchall (right) scored the winner against his former club in the 83rd minute as Vale won a 3-2 thriller in front of a crowd of 9,218.
Played for both…
The Valiants could face former loanee Jack Grimmer (right) who signed for Coventry in the summer.