We simulated Coventry City vs Tottenham to get a Carabao Cup score prediction

After suffering north London derby heartbreak, Tottenham will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Coventry City in the Carabao Cup third round.

Gabriel scored the only goal of the game as Arsenal beat Spurs 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, handing Ange Postecoglou's side a second league defeat of the season after just four games. Postecoglou responded to a question regarding Spurs' trophy hopes for this season with "I always win things in my second year,” and the Aussie boss has the chance to act on that as the Lilywhites kick off their Carabao Cup campaign tonight.

This will be the first time since 2013 that Spurs have faced Coventry City, with last season's FA Cup semi-finalists currently sitting 14th in the Championship. Last season, Spurs were knocked out of the Carabao Cup in the second round following a penalty shootout defeat to Fulham, so they already can't do worse than that.

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So, can Tottenham get off to a winning start in their Carabao Cup campaign? Let's take a look.

We simulated Coventry City vs Tottenham to get a score prediction

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions, however as we're still using EA FC 24, the kits are from last season, and squad numbers may not be accurate.

We predict that the hosts could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Wilson; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Allen, Eccles; Mason-Clark, Palmer, Wright; Simms.

We predict that Spurs could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall; Odobert, Solanke, Werner.

Spurs started slowly in Coventry, and they were made to pay the price when Ephron Mason-Clark drifted centrally to meet Jay Dasilva's cross with a fantastic overhead kick. After going behind, Spurs went up a gear as they looked to pull a goal back, and just before half-time, they did just that.

Lucas Bergvall was a standout player in the first half, and some lovely football between him and Rodrigo Bentancur saw the Swede break through the Coventry midfield before slipping a pass through to Dominic Solanke. The striker let the ball run past him before firing towards goal, and his powerful strike found the far corner to level the score.

The second half saw Spurs dominate every aspect of the game, but they struggled in the final third, with two huge chances being squandered by Timo Werner. But, after Bergvall was brought down inside the box with 11 minutes to go, Spurs were awarded a penalty, and Solanke stepped up to dispatch the spot kick into the roof of the net, ensuring Spurs' spot in the next round.

EA FC 24 predicted final score: Coventry 1-2 Tottenham

What do you think the final score will be? Let us know in the comments!