The Sky Blues versus The Tractor Boys, Leicester v The Rams, along with Additional EFL Action Updates

Hello for the full evening of EFL and continental football action. Our focus includes key second-tier clashes plus those pivotal final pool games in the Afcon competition.

Introduction

Hello everyone. You are welcome to what is checks writing desk rota the second-to-last soccer clockwatch of 2025. There’s an extensive EFL schedule, starting with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 6pm, while we’ll also be keeping a close watch on the two evening games from the first group at the Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco hosting Zambia and Comoros v Mali.

We'll be focussing on the following matches, all 7.45pm start times except where noted.

Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures

  • The Coelacanths v Mali (7pm)
  • Zambia versus The Atlas Lions (7pm)

Championship

  • The Sky Blues versus Ipswich (6pm)
  • Leicester v The Rams
  • Boro v Hull
  • Millwall versus The Robins
  • The Red Dragons v North End

League One

  • The Bluebirds v Boro

Recent Team News

Ipswich at Coventry Confirmed Lineups

The evening's opener, featuring the sides sitting top and third in the second tier, looks like an exciting match. These are the two XIs.

Coventry City (a 4-2-3-1 formation) Rushworth; the right-back, Woolfenden, the defender, Brau; the midfielder, the captain; the winger, Rudoni, the forward; the striker.

Substitutes: The backup keeper, Allen, Simms, the defender, the full-back, the defender, the midfielder, Perry, Andrews.

Ipswich (a 4-2-3-1 setup) Walton; Furlong, the centre-half, Kipre, the left-back; the midfielder, the midfielder; Walle, Nunez, Jack Clarke; the centre-forward.

Subs: The goalkeeper, Young, the midfielder, Humphreys, Cajuste, the winger, McAteer, the attacker, Akpom.

Referee Backhouse (Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: Group A Scenarios

The situation is complex. That's often the case where only some third-placed sides qualify. Here’s how things look before this evening's last round of games.

  • Morocco 4 points, GD+2
  • The Eagles 2pts, GD0 (goals scored 2)
  • Zambia 2pts, 0 goal difference (with 1 goal for)
  • Comoros 1 point, GD-2

In short, Morocco is likely safe though they will aim to defeat Zambia to top the group. Zambia likely requires at least a point against the hosts. Comoros likely must to beat their rivals, who will probably be okay with a point.

Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.

Angola v Egypt Latest

The conclusion to the second group at this continental championship has coverage elsewhere. For those wishing to remain unaware, avoid following that coverage.

Second Tier Standings Snapshot

Pos Team P GD Pts
1Coventry233151
2Middlesbrough23943
3Ipswich231538
4Hull23238
5Preston North End23737
6Bristol City23736
7Millwall23-636
8Watford23435
9QPR23-235
10Stoke23734
11Derby23132
12Southampton23431
13Wrexham23231
14Leicester23-131
15Birmingham23130
16West Brom23-528
17Charlton22-627
18Blackburn22-426
19Sheff Utd23-526
20Swansea23-726
21Oxford Utd23-822
22Portsmouth22-1022
23Norwich23-921
24Sheff Wed22-27-8
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