Coventry versus The Tractor Boys, The Foxes v The Rams, and More EFL Action Previews
Welcome to the busy evening of Football League as well as continental soccer fixtures. The spotlight falls on important second-tier matches plus the crucial final pool matches in this Afcon competition.
Introduction
Hello everyone. Welcome to what is checks writing desk rota this second-to-last soccer live blog of the year. There’s an extensive EFL slate, kicking off with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 6pm, and we’ll also be keeping a close watch on both evening fixtures from Group A at this Afcon: Zambia against the hosts Morocco as well as Comoros v Mali.
We'll be focussing on these matches, all 7.45pm start times unless stated.
Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures
- Comoros versus Mali (19:00)
- The Copper Bullets versus Morocco (7pm)
Second Division Matches
- Coventry versus The Tractor Boys (18:00)
- Leicester versus The Rams
- Middlesbrough v Hull
- The Lions v Bristol City
- Wrexham versus North End
League One
- Cardiff versus Boro
Recent Team News
Ipswich at Coventry Team News
The early game, featuring the sides sitting top and third in the second tier, looks like a cracker. Here are the confirmed lineups.
Coventry (4-2-3-1) The goalkeeper; the right-back, Woolfenden, the defender, Brau; the midfielder, the captain; the winger, Rudoni, the forward; Wright.
Substitutes: Wilson, Allen, the forward, the defender, the full-back, Latibeaudiere, the midfielder, Perry, Andrews.
Ipswich (4-2-3-1) The shot-stopper; the defender, the centre-half, the defender, Greaves; Matusiwa, the midfielder; Walle, the playmaker, Jack Clarke; Azon.
Subs: Palmer, Young, the midfielder, the defender, Cajuste, Burns, McAteer, the attacker, Akpom.
Referee Anthony Backhouse (Cumbria).
Afcon 2025: First Group Scenarios
It's a tricky picture. That's often the case when some but not all third-placed sides progress. Here’s how things look before tonight’s last round of games.
- Morocco 4pts, +2 goal difference
- The Eagles 2 points, 0 goal difference (with 2 goals for)
- Zambia 2 points, 0 goal difference (with 1 goal for)
- Comoros 1pt, -2 goal difference
In short, Morocco is likely safe but will want to defeat Zambia to top the group. Zambia probably need at least a point versus Morocco. The island nation probably must to overcome Mali, who will probably be okay with a point.
A host of potential results and permutations.
Angola v Egypt Latest
The conclusion of Group B at this Africa Cup of Nations is being covered. If you don’t want to know the score, don’t click the link.
Championship Standings Snapshot
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 23 | 31 | 51 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 23 | 9 | 43 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 23 | 15 | 38 |
| 4 | Hull | 23 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 23 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 23 | 7 | 36 |
| 7 | Millwall | 23 | -6 | 36 |
| 8 | Watford | 23 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | QPR | 23 | -2 | 35 |
| 10 | Stoke | 23 | 7 | 34 |
| 11 | Derby | 23 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Southampton | 23 | 4 | 31 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 23 | 2 | 31 |
| 14 | Leicester | 23 | -1 | 31 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 23 | 1 | 30 |
| 16 | West Brom | 23 | -5 | 28 |
| 17 | Charlton | 22 | -6 | 27 |
| 18 | Blackburn | 22 | -4 | 26 |
| 19 | Sheff Utd | 23 | -5 | 26 |
| 20 | Swansea | 23 | -7 | 26 |
| 21 | Oxford Utd | 23 | -8 | 22 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 22 | -10 | 22 |
| 23 | Norwich | 23 | -9 | 21 |
| 24 | Sheff Wed | 22 | -27 | -8 |
