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

Hello to the packed night of EFL as well as continental soccer fixtures. We'll be covering important second-tier clashes and those pivotal last group matches in this Afcon competition.

Opening Notes

Greetings to all. Welcome to the reportedly this second-to-last football clockwatch of 2025. There’s a full EFL slate, starting with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 6pm, while we’ll also be keeping a close watch on both night fixtures from Group A at this Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia against the hosts Morocco as well as Mali facing Comoros.

Our primary attention will be on the following fixtures, with 7.45pm kick-offs except where noted.

Afcon 2025

• The Coelacanths versus Mali (19:00)
• Zambia versus Morocco (19:00)

Championship

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

League One

• The Bluebirds versus Stevenage

Recent Lineup Updates

Coventry v Ipswich Team News

The early game, featuring the sides sitting top and third in the Championship, promises to be an exciting match. Here are the confirmed lineups.

Coventry (4-2-3-1) Rushworth; the right-back, Woolfenden, Kitching, the left-back; Torp, Grimes; the winger, Rudoni, the forward; Wright.

Subs: Wilson, Allen, the forward, the defender, the full-back, Latibeaudiere, Eccles, the youngster, the player.

Ipswich (4-2-3-1) Walton; the defender, the centre-half, Kipre, the left-back; the midfielder, Taylor; the attacker, the playmaker, Jack Clarke; the centre-forward.

Subs: The goalkeeper, Young, the midfielder, Humphreys, the midfielder, the winger, the forward, the attacker, the striker.

Referee Anthony Backhouse (from Cumbria).

Africa Cup of Nations: Group A Permutations

The situation is complex. It always is when some but not all third-place teams qualify. Here’s how things look ahead of this evening's last set of games.

• Morocco 4pts, +2 goal difference
• Mali 2pts, 0 goal difference (goals scored 2)
• The Copper Bullets 2 points, GD0 (with 1 goal for)
• The Coelacanths 1 point, -2 goal difference

Briefly, Morocco is likely safe though they will aim to beat Zambia to top their pool. Zambia probably need at least a point versus Morocco. The island nation likely must to beat Mali, who should advance with a draw.

Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.

Angola v Egypt Update

The denouement of the second group at the continental championship has coverage elsewhere. For those wishing to remain unaware, don’t click the link.

Second Tier Table Overview