COVENTRY take on Luton in the unlikeliest of Championship play-off finals TODAY at Wembley.
Both clubs were in League Two in the 2017/18 season and Luton were remarkably a non-league club just a decade ago.
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But now they find themselves in football’s richest game as they prepare to battle it out for a place in next season’s Premier League.
Coventry beat Middlesborough 1-0 on aggregate to reach Wembley’s showpiece while Luton overcame Sunderland 3-2 across two legs.
The winner will join Burnley and Sheffield United, who finished first and second in the Championship, in the top flight.
Luton have been on an incredible rise through the divisions and the story starts when they were relegated out of League Two after beginning the season on -30 points due to administration.
They climbed their way back up under managers John Still, Mick Harford and Nathan Jones through the years.
Back-to-back promotions sent them from the fourth tier to the Championship in only two years.
Now manager Rob Edwards is hoping to guide the team, who finished third, to the top flight for the first time since 1992.
As for Coventry, the journey is just as good.
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They were relegated to League Two in 2018 after a dispute with owners in previous seasons, which led to them being booted out their stadium for a year and sent 35 miles down the road to Northampton.
Mark Robins has been manager of the Sky Blues since they were in the fourth tier and has guided them to two promotions, one coming after a nervous wait when the 2019/20 campaign was curtailed due to Covid-19.
The ex-Manchester United star helped the club through more turmoil when in the Championship after another stadium issue led to them ground-sharing with Birmingham in 2020/21.
Coventry managed to finish fifth in the Championship this year.
When is Coventry vs Luton?
- Coventry’s big play-off final clash with Luton will take place on Saturday, May 27.
- The game will kick off at 4.45pm UK time.
- The game will be held at Wembley Stadium in London.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- Coventry vs Luton in the Championship play-off final will be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
- You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
What is their form like?
Luton have lost just one of their last 16 games, with the defeat coming in the opening leg against Sunderland in the semi-final.
Meanwhile, Coventry are on a similar run, losing one of their last 19 fixtures.
Both games this season ended in draws – 2-2 at Luton and 1-1 at Coventry.
What is the team news?
Luton have no fresh injury concerns to worry about.
Coventry have Callum O’Hare and Fabio Tavares out and Tyler alWker is a doubt.
Who will be the star men?
Luton centre-back Tom Lockyer will be vital in what is normally a cagey game of few chances.
He popped up to score the winner over Sunderland and has been named the club’s player of the season.
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As for the Sky Blues, striker Viktor Gyokeres could be playing Prem football even if his team loses with Brentford and West Ham linked, having scored 21 goals this term.
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SunSport prediction
Luton 2-1 Coventry (after extra time).
What are the odds?
- Coventry 21/10
- Draw 2/1
- Luton 7/4
Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes correct as of Friday May 26.
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