The Sky Blues versus Ipswich, The Foxes against The Rams, and Additional EFL Action Previews
Welcome to a full evening of Football League and continental football action. The spotlight falls on major second-tier matches plus the crucial last group games in this Afcon tournament.
Introduction
Hello everyone. You are welcome to the checks writing desk rota the second-to-last soccer clockwatch of 2025. We have an extensive EFL programme, starting with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 6pm, and we will also monitor a close watch on both evening fixtures from the first group at this Afcon: Morocco hosting Zambia and Mali facing Comoros.
Our primary attention will be on these matches, with 7.45pm kick-offs unless stated.
Afcon 2025
- The Coelacanths v Mali (19:00)
- Zambia v The Atlas Lions (19:00)
Championship
- Coventry v Ipswich (6pm)
- The Foxes v The Rams
- Boro v Hull
- Millwall v The Robins
- Wrexham versus North End
League One
- Cardiff versus Stevenage
Latest Lineup Updates
Coventry v Ipswich Team News
The evening's opener, featuring the sides sitting first and third in the second tier, promises to be a thriller. Here are the starting elevens.
Coventry (a 4-2-3-1 formation) Rushworth; the right-back, the centre-back, the defender, Brau; Torp, the captain; the winger, Rudoni, the forward; the striker.
Subs: Wilson, Allen, Simms, the defender, the full-back, the defender, Eccles, Perry, Andrews.
Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1) Walton; the defender, the centre-half, the defender, Greaves; the midfielder, the midfielder; Walle, Nunez, Jack Clarke; Azon.
Subs: Palmer, Young, Johnson, the defender, Cajuste, the winger, the forward, the attacker, the striker.
Referee Backhouse (from Cumbria).
Afcon 2025: Group A Scenarios
Look, it’s complicated. It always is where only some third-place teams progress. Here’s how things look ahead of tonight’s final set of matches.
- The Atlas Lions 4pts, GD+2
- The Eagles 2pts, 0 goal difference (with 2 goals for)
- The Copper Bullets 2 points, GD0 (goals scored 1)
- Comoros 1pt, -2 goal difference
To summarize, Morocco is likely safe but will want to defeat their opponents to top their pool. Zambia probably need at least a point versus the hosts. The island nation likely must to overcome their rivals, who will probably be okay if they get a draw.
Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.
Egypt's Match with Angola Update
The final act to 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 Overview
| 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 |
