Coventry v Ipswich, The Foxes versus The Rams, along with Additional EFL Action Previews

Greetings for the packed evening of Football League and continental soccer action. We'll be covering key Championship encounters and those pivotal final group games in this Afcon competition.

Preamble

Hello everyone. You are welcome to the reportedly this second-to-last football clockwatch of the year. There’s a full EFL schedule, starting with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 18:00, and we’ll also be keeping at least a third of an eye on both night games from Group A at this Afcon: Morocco hosting Zambia and Mali facing Comoros.

Our primary attention will be on these matches, with 7.45pm kick-offs unless stated.

Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures

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

Championship

• The Sky Blues versus The Tractor Boys (6pm)
• Leicester v The Rams
• Middlesbrough versus The Tigers
• Millwall versus Bristol City
• Wrexham v North End

League One

• The Bluebirds v Stevenage

Latest Lineup Updates

Coventry v Ipswich Confirmed Lineups

The early game, featuring the sides sitting top and third in the second tier, promises to be a cracker. Here are the starting elevens.

Coventry City (4-2-3-1) Rushworth; van Ewijk, Woolfenden, the defender, Brau; the midfielder, Grimes; the winger, the attacking midfielder, the forward; the striker.

Substitutes: Wilson, Allen, Simms, Kesler-Hayden, the full-back, the defender, the midfielder, Perry, Andrews.

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

Substitutes: Palmer, Young, Johnson, Humphreys, Cajuste, the winger, McAteer, the attacker, the striker.

The official Backhouse (from Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: First Group Scenarios

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

• The Atlas Lions 4pts, +2 goal difference
• The Eagles 2pts, GD0 (with 2 goals for)
• The Copper Bullets 2 points, GD0 (with 1 goal for)
• Comoros 1pt, GD-2

Briefly, Morocco are probably fine though they will aim to beat their opponents and win the group. Zambia probably need at least a point against Morocco. The island nation likely must to overcome Mali, who should advance with a point.

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

Egypt's Match with Angola Update

The final act to the second group at the continental championship is being covered. To avoid spoilers, avoid following that coverage.

Championship Table Snapshot