The Must,Must Win Game

Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry City face their three biggest games since they dropped into the Championship in 2001 in order to remain there.

The Sky Blues travel to Colchester tomorrow, not having won an away league game since Ray Ranson and his SISU backers took control of the club back in December.

Layer Road, which is close to ending its shelf life, has hardly been a welcoming place for the Sky Blues who have not won there since October 1954 and last season,City were the better side but only drew 0-0.

The already relegated U's will be looking to drag someone down with them and Matt Heath,who is expected to be in Geraint Williams starting eleven, has said that he hopes it is the Sky Blues not Leicester who join Colchester in League One next season.

Striker Michael Mifsud who has not scored in the last 23 league matches for City, has been ill this week but is fit to play and should start in a five man midfield if Coleman opts to stick with his 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 if City are attacking formation.

Chris Coleman has no new injury worries for the game which has seen City supporters snap up all the allocated tickets.

Elsewhere in the Championship, there are plenty of other games with a lot a stake.

Barnsley v Leicester
A game that sees both sides needing a win. A home win, which will bring smiles to the Sky Blues support, would leave The Tykes needing only a point from their last two games to be safe for another season. Leicester are in the bottom three and must win or at least get a draw and pray that Coventry lose if they are to move upwards.

Blackpool v Sheffield Wed
Blackpool have been losing matches lately, like it is going out of fashion and another defeat could drop them into the bottom three if Wednesday were to win and other results went against them. Wednesday have drawn their last seven matches.

Norwich v West Brom
Norwich have 52 points and could also be drawn in, if they don't make the most of their home advantage against the top of the table side. A win for the Baggies will keep them top but if they don't then they could drop as low as third if Hull and Stoke win.

Plymouth v Preston
The Pilgrims could possibly push for a play-off spot by winning their last three matches. A defeat and you can forget it. A win for Preston and they will be safe for another season,

QPR v Charlton
South East London travel to West London. Charlton need to win this game and their remaining fixtures to have any hope of making the play-offs.

Scunthorpe v Cardiff
Cardiff have more at stake as four wins from their remaining games could prove enough to take them into the play-offs and possibly give the bluebirds another trip to Wembley.

Sheffield Utd v Hull
Surprise package of the season, Hull will be looking for maximum points from this Yorkshire derby and could go top with a win and a defeat or draw for West Brom.

Southampton v Burnley
The Saints will need a victory against a Burnley side whose season is over. Defeat and Southampton will have it all to do.

Stoke v Bristol City (5.20pm)
Stoke boosted by last week's win at City, go into the game, the slight favourite. But Bristol City have shown this season, they have promotion plans of their own and will be looking for something from the game.

Watford v Crystal Palace
The second game of the two teams in the play-off zone. Palace have it all to do and a win will keep the chasing pack at bay whilst Watford could possibly go second if they win.