Coventry vs Man Utd: Preview, prediction & lineups

The second FA Cup semi-final of the weekend sees second-tier Coventry take on a vulnerable behemoth in Manchester United.

Mark Robins has worked wonders at Coventry and the Sky Blues came ever so close to returning to the Premier League last season. Robins' men were beaten on penalties by Luton Town in the play-off final, and they're on the fringes of another play-off berth this time around.

Back-to-back defeats leading into Sunday's game has hindered their charge, however, with Coventry perhaps having one eye on their first FA Cup semi-final since they last won the competition in 1987.

United, on the contrary, are very much familiar with occasions such as these. Erik ten Hag has enjoyed himself in domestic cup competitions since arriving in England, and FA Cup success could salvage what's been a disappointing year two in Manchester.

Premier League indifference means a Champions League berth for 2024/25 is unlikely, and INEOS' arrival does render Ten Hag's position precarious given how poorly United have often appeared tactically.

Here's our preview of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

Coventry

Man Utd

Birmingham 3-0 Coventry — 13/04/24

Bournemouth 2-2 Man Utd — 13/04/24

Southampton 2-1 Coventry — 09/04/24

Man Utd 2-2 Liverpool — 07/04/24

Coventry 2-1 Leeds — 06/04/24

Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd — 04/03/24

Coventry 1-2 Cardiff — 01/04/24

Brentford 1-1 Man Utd — 30/03/24

Huddersfield 1-3 Coventry — 29/03/24

Man Utd 4-3 Liverpool — 17/03/24

Country

TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

ITV 1 UK, ITVX, STV Player, STV Scotland

United States

ESPN+

Canada

Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet Now Plus, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet World

The Championship side are coping well on the injury front. Robins is only expected to be without Tatsuhiro