Premier League predictions & Jones Knows' best bets: Coventry to give Newcastle stern test on MNF
Our football betting expert Lewis Jones provides his analysis as the Premier League returns; watch Coventry vs Newcastle live on Sky Sports
Coventry City vs Newcastle United, Monday 8pm, live on Sky Sports
Fixture difficulty and toughness of the schedule is always a key angle to consider when assessing teams at this time of the season. Coventry are the only team to have played the top three in the Premier League, losing 8-0 on aggregate in those matches. There could be mitigating circumstances to their poor start. We'll know more after this fixture.
One area Frank Lampard's team will look to exploit is from set-pieces, where Bobby Thomas brings a massive threat to the table. The centre-back has had 10 shots in five games while Newcastle have shipped 31 shots conceded from set-pieces already this season - the most of any team.
Thomas popped up with three goals for Coventry in their promotion season and will land for anytime goalscorer backers at some point soon. This might be the time to catch him at 8/1 with Sky Bet.
Arsenal vs Leeds 0-0 at half-time (9/4 with Sky Bet) ✅
Leif Davis to score or assist (100/30 with Sky Bet) ❌
Over 3.5 cards in Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest (Evens with Sky Bet) ✅
Jarrad Branthwaite to be fouled (Evens with Sky Bet) ✅
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