Richard Keys and Andy Gray side-by-side
Richard Keys and Andy Gray side-by-side
Keys is a big Coventry fan and Gray supports Everton, a team he represented during his playing career.
Everton are favourites to beat Coventry at Hill Dickinson Stadium, but they are only four points behind the Toffees.
Frank Lampard returns to Merseyside with his team on a high after beating Sunderland 3-1 last time out.
Coventry have won three of their last five league matches to climb out of the relegation zone.
Everton have themselves won successive games in all competitions, however, setting up an intriguing contest under the lights.
What Richard Keys prediction has Andy Gray shot down?
Speaking on Friday's Keys & Gray Unleashed, broadcaster Keys understandably backed his Coventry side.
However, with the pair having to agree on a scoreline prediction, it led to a bit of a debate.
"I fancy us for a number of reasons," Keys said." We generally beat Everton and are in good nick.
"We have a centre-forward and the mood is very good in and around the training ground. But I'll suggest a compromise.
"You have turmoil, no Jack Grealish, played on Monday. I'd suggest a draw is the right outcome here - 1-1."
Gray pulled a face and quickly hit back, saying: "No. It's a Toffees win for me.
"We've had two fantastic wins over Newcastle without Jack, home and away, and we're also in good nick.
"Only three teams have better defensive records than us, so therefor your attack will be blunted rather easily be our boys at the back. I'd go 2-1 to the Toffees."
Only time will tell which of the two is right, but it is fair to say Coventry would be the happier of the sides if the game did finish level.
What's Everton's record like vs Coventry?
Keys mentioned Coventry have a good record in this fixture, though it is worth pointing out this will be the first meeting in 25 years in any competition.
Everton won that match 3-1 at Highfield Road.
But Coventry have lost only one of their nine away Premier League matches against Everton, each coming between 1992-93 and 2000-01.
Incredibly, of all the sides to have played away at Everton more than once in the competition, Coventry have the lowest defeat per centage (11 per cent).
That will play no part in the outcome on Friday, however, with Everton hopefully living up to their tags as favourites.