The 23,971 fans inside the stadium tonight have seen an intriguing battle.

Brandon Thomas-Asante sees tomorrow's headlines in his eyes as he goes through on goal again but he blazes way, way over.

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Liam Kitching takes his frustration out on Grady Diangana and shoves him over the advertising boards.

Diangana's team-mate Okay Yokuslu comes into protect his mate to remonstrate with Kitching and referee Peter Bankes books them both.

Erik Pieters is then yellow-carded shortly afterwards.

Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR

It's a sucker-punch. I have to say I thought it was offside, I was waiting for the flag to go up.

It's a more difficult finish than the one Wright had at the start of the second half when he put it wide.

Coventry have got a mountain to climb now.

Kyle Bartley is the third West Brom man into the book for delaying a free-kick.

Huge welcome for the returning Callum O'Hare!

That's the way to get some energy back into the crowd!

A serious injury means this is O'Hare's first appearance at the CBS since this same fixture 10 months ago on 21 December 2022.

He's on for Milan van Ewijk and Joel Latibeaudiere is on for Bobby Thomas.

it's actually a West Brom change first.

Jed Wallace is replaced by Conor Townsend.

Does Mark Robins stick or twist here?

That Haji Wright miss seems to have taken some of the energy and optimism out of the crowd.

The pattern remains the same as we pass the hour mark.

Coventry pressing without success and West Brom looking for chances to break.

Grady Diangana almost links-up with new man Brandon Thomas-Asante but Bobby Thomas comes up with the timely interception.

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Ged Scott
BBC Sport at The Hawthorns

The Coventry fans have loyally stuck by their man by breaking into a supportive chant of "Haji Wright, Wright, Wright (to the tune of "Ian Wright, Wright, Wright", for those who can remember that far back in football history).

But everyone in the ground must know he should have scored that! Is that going to prove the key moment in this contest?

Having said that they're now chanting Callum O'Hare's name, having spotted him warming up!

Goalscorer Grady Diangana just mistimes his run in behind as he seeks a second to pull West Brom clear and is flagged offside.

Critical phase of the game as we approach the hour.

Tony Brown
West Brom's all-time record goalscorer on BBC Radio WM

Brandon Thomas-Asante has got fresh legs and he's got the beating of defenders and you know these two teams can't keep this pace up for 90 minutes, it'll slacken off at some point.

There are a few grumbles going around the ground after that Wright miss. It was a big, big chance.

First booking of the game for the hosts comes the way of Milan van Ewijk for a foul on Jed Wallace.

Here is that change as Brandon Thomas-Asante comes on for Nathaniel Chalobah.

Bit more attacking potency for the visitors?

Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR

Haji Wright has been waiting for a one-v-one chance on the goalkeeper like that... he's done everything right but he's just put it the wrong side of the post. If he gets it right he scores.

West Brom have been playing a dangerous game with these tactics and I wondered if they'd have to change something - clearly they do...

How did he miss??

Golden chance for Coventry and Haji Wright blows it.

The hosts had been struggling to create so West Brom's Alex Mowatt decides to do it for them - his tackle inadvertently sending Wright through on goal - but the American striker fluffs his lines badly.

He opens his body up, draws the keeper but then puts it wide.

Big, big miss.

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Jed Wallace gets the chance to relieve some of the pressure by striding into Coventry territory but looking up and seeing not a lot of support he's forced to go back.

First spell of sustained Baggies possession for a while - either side of half-time.

Carlos Corberan is preparing an early change...

Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR

Coventry have done well since they've gone behind but I have to say I am very disappointed with West Brom's tactics, they are sitting very deep and they just can't get out.

They are ok when they start to build but it's few and far between. I'm interested if they'll have to make a change soon.

The second half has picked up where the first left off with West Brom sitting back and allowing Coventry to have the ball.

Mark Robins' side will need to find a way to break them down.

So what has the Championship's longest-serving manager got up his sleeve?

Mark Robins needs to draw on all that league experience to get his side back in this.

They're looking at three defeats on the spin at present.