The Sky Blues versus Ipswich, The Foxes against Derby, along with Additional EFL Action Updates
Hello to a busy night of EFL as well as continental football fixtures. We'll be covering key Championship matches and the pivotal last pool matches in the Afcon tournament.
Opening Notes
Hello everyone. Welcome to the checks writing desk rota the penultimate football clockwatch of 2025. We have an extensive Football League programme, starting with Coventry v Ipswich at 6pm, and we will also monitor at least a third of an eye on both night fixtures from the first group at this Afcon: Zambia against the hosts Morocco as well as Comoros v Mali.
Our primary attention will be on these fixtures, all 7.45pm start times unless stated.
Afcon 2025
- Comoros v The Eagles (19:00)
- The Copper Bullets v Morocco (7pm)
Second Division Matches
- Coventry v Ipswich (18:00)
- Leicester versus The Rams
- Middlesbrough v Hull
- Millwall v Bristol City
- Wrexham versus Preston
Third Tier Fixture
- The Bluebirds versus Boro
Latest Lineup Updates
Ipswich at Coventry Team News
The early game, 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, Woolfenden, the defender, the left-back; Torp, the captain; Sakamoto, the attacking midfielder, the forward; the striker.
Substitutes: Wilson, Allen, the forward, Kesler-Hayden, Bidwell, the defender, the midfielder, the youngster, the player.
Ipswich (a 4-2-3-1 setup) The shot-stopper; Furlong, O’Shea, the defender, the left-back; the midfielder, Taylor; the attacker, the playmaker, Jack Clarke; the centre-forward.
Subs: Palmer, the defender, Johnson, Humphreys, Cajuste, Burns, the forward, Philogene-Bidace, Akpom.
The official Backhouse (from Cumbria).
Afcon 2025: First Group Permutations
The situation is complex. That's often the case when some but not all third-place teams qualify. This is the current state before tonight’s last set of matches.
- Morocco 4 points, GD+2
- The Eagles 2pts, 0 goal difference (with 2 goals for)
- The Copper Bullets 2 points, 0 goal difference (goals scored 1)
- The Coelacanths 1 point, GD-2
Briefly, Morocco are probably fine but will want to beat their opponents and top their pool. Zambia likely requires at least a point versus the hosts. The island nation probably must to beat their rivals, who will probably be okay if they get a draw.
A host of potential results and permutations.
Angola v Egypt Latest
The conclusion of the second group at the continental championship is being covered. To avoid spoilers, it's best not to seek out that information.
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 |
