Coventry versus The Tractor Boys, The Foxes versus Derby, along with Additional EFL Action Updates

Hello to a full evening of EFL as well as international football fixtures. The spotlight falls on major second-tier clashes plus the pivotal final pool games in the Afcon competition.

Opening Notes

Greetings to all. You are welcome to what is arguably the penultimate soccer clockwatch of 2025. We have an extensive Football League programme, starting with Coventry v Ipswich at 18:00, while we will also monitor at least a third of an eye on both night games from the first group at this Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco hosting Zambia as well as Mali facing Comoros.

Our primary attention will be on the following fixtures, with 19:45 start times except where noted.

Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures

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

Second Division Matches

• The Sky Blues versus The Tractor Boys (18:00)
• Leicester versus The Rams
• Boro v Hull
• The Lions v The Robins
• Wrexham v Preston

Third Tier Fixture

• The Bluebirds versus Boro

Latest Lineup Updates

Ipswich at Coventry Confirmed Lineups

The early game, between the teams who are first and third in the Championship, looks like an exciting match. Here are the starting elevens.

Coventry City (a 4-2-3-1 formation) Rushworth; van Ewijk, Woolfenden, the defender, Brau; Torp, Grimes; Sakamoto, the attacking midfielder, Mason-Clark; Wright.

Substitutes: Wilson, the midfielder, the forward, the defender, Bidwell, Latibeaudiere, Eccles, the youngster, the player.

Ipswich (a 4-2-3-1 setup) The shot-stopper; Furlong, the centre-half, Kipre, Greaves; Matusiwa, Taylor; the attacker, the playmaker, the winger; Azon.

Subs: The goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder, Humphreys, the midfielder, the winger, the forward, the attacker, Akpom.

The official Backhouse (Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: Group A Permutations

The situation is complex. That's often the case where only some third-place sides progress. This is the current state before tonight’s last set of matches.

• Morocco 4pts, GD+2
• The Eagles 2pts, GD0 (with 2 goals for)
• Zambia 2pts, GD0 (with 1 goal for)
• Comoros 1pt, GD-2

In short, Morocco are probably fine but will want to defeat Zambia to top their pool. Zambia likely requires at least a point versus Morocco. Comoros likely must to overcome Mali, who will probably be okay with a draw.

Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-yous.

Egypt's Match with Angola Update

The final act to the second group at this continental championship is being covered. If you don’t want to know the score, avoid following that coverage.

Second Tier Table Snapshot