Coventry v The Tractor Boys, Leicester against The Rams, along with More Football Action Updates

Greetings for a full evening of EFL and continental soccer fixtures. We'll be covering key second-tier clashes plus the pivotal final pool games in this Africa Cup of Nations competition.

Opening Notes

Hello everyone. Welcome to the reportedly this penultimate football clockwatch of 2025. We have a full EFL programme, starting with Coventry v Ipswich at 18:00, and we’ll also be keeping at least a third of an eye on both evening games from Group A at this Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco hosting Zambia and Comoros v Mali.

We'll be focussing on these games, all 7.45pm kick-offs unless stated.

Afcon 2025

• The Coelacanths versus The Eagles (19:00)
• The Copper Bullets versus Morocco (19:00)

Second Division Matches

• Coventry v Ipswich (6pm)
• Leicester versus Derby
• Middlesbrough v Hull
• Millwall v Bristol City
• Wrexham versus North End

Third Tier Fixture

• Cardiff v Stevenage

Latest Team News

Ipswich at Coventry Team News

The evening's opener, between the teams who are first and third in the Championship, promises to be a thriller. Here are the two XIs.

Coventry (a 4-2-3-1 formation) Rushworth; the right-back, the centre-back, Kitching, Brau; Torp, the captain; the winger, the attacking midfielder, Mason-Clark; Wright.

Subs: The backup keeper, the midfielder, Simms, the defender, Bidwell, Latibeaudiere, the midfielder, Perry, the player.

Ipswich (4-2-3-1) Walton; the defender, O’Shea, Kipre, the left-back; the midfielder, Taylor; the attacker, Nunez, Jack Clarke; Azon.

Substitutes: Palmer, the defender, the midfielder, Humphreys, Cajuste, Burns, McAteer, the attacker, the striker.

Referee Backhouse (from Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: First Group Scenarios

Look, it’s complicated. It always is where only some third-place teams qualify. Here’s how things look before tonight’s final set of matches.

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

To summarize, Morocco are probably fine but will want to beat Zambia and top their pool. Zambia probably need at least a point against Morocco. Comoros probably need to overcome Mali, who should advance if they get a point.

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

Angola v Egypt Latest

The final act of Group B at the continental championship is being covered. To avoid spoilers, avoid following that coverage.

Second Tier Standings Snapshot