COVENTRY are preparing for another nomadic existence next season as the issues with the Ricoh Arena rumble on.

The Sky Blues are currently sizing up alternative options because their existing agreement with landlords Wasps runs out in the summer - and the rugby club are refusing to discuss a new deal until Coventry's owners Sisu drop their ongoing legal action with the city council.

It is an unholy mess with little sign of anybody budging and one of English football’s proudest members find themselves stuck in the middle.

Having previously commuted to Northampton during the last dispute, Coventry now face going on the road for home games again come August.

Coventry rugby club is thought to be one option and would allow them to stay in the city. But the capacity there is only around 4,000.

Birmingham’s St Andrews could be another alternative after talk of a possible groundshare with Burton faded.

Whatever happens, Coventry must tell the Football League of their intentions by next Thursday when an extraordinary general meeting of members could otherwise vote to kick them out.

It is hard to see that going through but the EFL deadline sums up the uncertainty that hangs over the club.

Despite all that, Coventry have had a solid season following last season’s promotion to sit in eight spot and last week became the first visiting side to win at the Stadium of Light after edging Sunderland 5-4 in a thriller.

Ironically, goals have been a problem for Mark Robins’ side after losing Marc McNulty last summer. The former Bantams loanee had netted 28 in all competitions.

Another one-time City striker, Jordy Hiwula, is their current leading scorer with 11.

City’s visit will be the 100th league game in charge of Coventry for Robins, who began it against the Bantams with a 2-0 loss in March 2017.