Coventry against The Tractor Boys, The Foxes versus Derby, and More EFL Action Updates
Hello to a packed night of Football League as well as international soccer action. We'll be covering key second-tier encounters plus those crucial last pool games in this Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Introduction
Hello everyone. You are welcome to the reportedly the penultimate soccer clockwatch of 2025. There’s an extensive Football League schedule, kicking off with Coventry v Ipswich at 6pm, and we’ll also be keeping a close watch on the two evening games from Group A at this Afcon: Morocco hosting Zambia and Comoros v Mali.
Our primary attention will be on the following matches, all 19:45 start times except where noted.
Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures
- Comoros v The Eagles (7pm)
- Zambia v The Atlas Lions (19:00)
Second Division Matches
- The Sky Blues versus The Tractor Boys (6pm)
- Leicester v The Rams
- Middlesbrough versus Hull
- Millwall versus Bristol City
- The Red Dragons versus Preston
League One
- Cardiff v Stevenage
Latest Lineup Updates
Ipswich at Coventry Confirmed Lineups
The evening's opener, between the teams who are top and third in the Championship, could be an exciting match. These are the starting elevens.
Coventry City (a 4-2-3-1 formation) The goalkeeper; the right-back, Woolfenden, Kitching, the left-back; the midfielder, Grimes; the winger, the attacking midfielder, the forward; Wright.
Subs: The backup keeper, the midfielder, Simms, Kesler-Hayden, Bidwell, Latibeaudiere, the midfielder, Perry, the player.
Ipswich (a 4-2-3-1 setup) Walton; Furlong, O’Shea, the defender, the left-back; the midfielder, Taylor; the attacker, the playmaker, the winger; Azon.
Substitutes: Palmer, the defender, the midfielder, Humphreys, the midfielder, the winger, the forward, the attacker, the striker.
The official Anthony Backhouse (from Cumbria).
Africa Cup of Nations: Group A Permutations
It's a tricky picture. That's often the case where only some third-place sides progress. This is the current state ahead of this evening's final round of games.
- The Atlas Lions 4 points, GD+2
- Mali 2pts, 0 goal difference (goals scored 2)
- The Copper Bullets 2 points, 0 goal difference (with 1 goal for)
- The Coelacanths 1pt, GD-2
To summarize, Morocco is likely safe but will want to beat their opponents and top the group. Zambia likely requires at least a point against Morocco. The island nation probably must 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 Latest
The conclusion of the second group at this continental championship is being covered. To avoid spoilers, it's best not to seek out that information.
Second Tier 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 |
