Coventry v Ipswich, The Foxes versus The Rams, along with Additional Football League Previews

Welcome for the packed evening of EFL as well as continental soccer fixtures. We'll be covering important Championship clashes and those pivotal last pool games in this Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Opening Notes

Hello everyone. You are welcome to the checks writing desk rota the penultimate football clockwatch of 2025. We have a full Football League schedule, kicking off with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 18:00, while we will also monitor a close watch on both night fixtures from the first group at this Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco hosting Zambia and Mali facing Comoros.

Our primary attention will be on these matches, with 7.45pm kick-offs except where noted.

Afcon 2025

  • Comoros versus The Eagles (7pm)
  • Zambia v Morocco (19:00)

Championship

  • Coventry v The Tractor Boys (18:00)
  • The Foxes versus The Rams
  • Middlesbrough versus Hull
  • Millwall v The Robins
  • Wrexham versus North End

League One

  • Cardiff v Stevenage

Recent Lineup Updates

Ipswich at Coventry Confirmed Lineups

The early game, featuring the sides sitting first and third in the Championship, could be a thriller. Here are the starting elevens.

Coventry City (4-2-3-1) Rushworth; van Ewijk, the centre-back, the defender, the left-back; the midfielder, the captain; the winger, the attacking midfielder, the forward; Wright.

Subs: Wilson, the midfielder, the forward, the defender, the full-back, Latibeaudiere, Eccles, Perry, Andrews.

Ipswich Town (a 4-2-3-1 setup) Walton; the defender, O’Shea, the defender, Greaves; the midfielder, the midfielder; the attacker, the playmaker, the winger; the centre-forward.

Substitutes: The goalkeeper, Young, the midfielder, the defender, the midfielder, the winger, McAteer, the attacker, Akpom.

The official Backhouse (Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: Group A Permutations

Look, it’s complicated. That's often the case when some but not all third-placed teams qualify. Here’s how things look ahead of tonight’s final set of matches.

  • Morocco 4 points, GD+2
  • Mali 2 points, 0 goal difference (with 2 goals for)
  • Zambia 2 points, GD0 (goals scored 1)
  • Comoros 1pt, -2 goal difference

Briefly, Morocco are probably fine but will want to defeat Zambia and win the group. Zambia likely requires a draw or better against the hosts. Comoros probably need to overcome Mali, who will probably be okay if they get a draw.

Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.

Egypt's Match with Angola Update

The denouement of Group B at the continental championship has coverage elsewhere. To avoid spoilers, avoid following that coverage.

Second Tier Table Overview

Pos Team P GD Pts
1Coventry233151
2Middlesbrough23943
3Ipswich231538
4Hull23238
5Preston North End23737
6Bristol City23736
7Millwall23-636
8Watford23435
9QPR23-235
10Stoke23734
11Derby23132
12Southampton23431
13Wrexham23231
14Leicester23-131
15Birmingham23130
16West Brom23-528
17Charlton22-627
18Blackburn22-426
19Sheff Utd23-526
20Swansea23-726
21Oxford Utd23-822
22Portsmouth22-1022
23Norwich23-921
24Sheff Wed22-27-8
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