The 26-years-old will makes his first Sky Bet Championship start against Huddersfield Town..

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto starts in the Sky Bet Championship for the first time against Huddersfield Town.

Sky Blues boss Mark Robins has named his side for tonight’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Huddersfield Town at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes his first League start for City. Ellis Simms, Bobby Thomas and Yasin Ayari also come into the side.

Ben Wilson starts in goal, behind a defence of Thomas, Kyle McFadzean and Luis Binks, who keeps his place.

Sakamoto and Jay Dasilva will provide Coventry with width while Josh Eccles, Liam Kelly and Ayari make up the midfield.

Simms and Matty Godden make up a two-man attack for the Sky Blues.

Coventry City XI: Ben Wilson (GK), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Bobby Thomas, Kyle McFadzean, Luis Binks, Jay Dasilva, Liam Kelly (C), Josh Eccles, Yasin Ayari, Ellis Simms, Matty Godden.

Subs: Brad Collins (GK), Jamie Allen, Haji Wright, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell, Joel Latibeaudiere, Marco Rus, Bradley Stretton, JustinObikwu.

Huddersfield Town XI: Lee Nichols (GK), Matty Pearson, Michal Helik, Jonathan Hogg (C), Delano Burgzorg, Jack Rudoni, Josh Koroma, Jaheim Headley, Ben Wiles, Ben Jackson, Yutah Nakayama.

Subs: Chris Maxwell (GK), Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Brahima Diarra, Sorba Thomas, Tom Edwards, Kian Harratt, Pat Jones, Kyle Hudlin, Tom Lees.