David Weir's men have not won in the league since the opening day and the Scot finds himself under more pressure after bowing out in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy with a 1-0 loss to League Two Hartlepool United on Tuesday.
Any hopes of getting back on track at Sixfields this weekend are offset by the fact that Coventry have lost just one of their opening five league games at their temporary home, with Brentford the only team to defeat them last month.
Leyton Orient’s quest for the weekend, on the other hand, is significantly more positive with Russell Slade hoping his men can continue the only remaining unbeaten start in League One when they play host to MK Dons on Saturday.
The 28-year-old is just one goal away from doubling last season’s tally, with the striker having netted nine times in the league so far, including braces against both Port Vale and Shrewsbury Town.
One point behind Orient are Peterborough United, for whom forward Britt Assombalonga is hoping to end a four-game barren spell in front of goal after an explosive start to the season.
The youngster joined from Watford in July for a club-record fee and raced to seven league goals. Next up for Peterborough is a trip to Port Vale.
Crewe will be desperate to bring something back from their visit to Deepdale, though, with Steve Davis’ men having failed to clinch a league win since mid-August 17.
Elsewhere in the weekend’s action, Colchester United will look for their first win since August 10 when they face Walsall.
