Coventry versus The Tractor Boys, Leicester versus The Rams, and More Football Action Previews
Welcome for a full night of Football League as well as continental football action. Our focus includes major Championship matches plus those pivotal final group matches in the Africa Cup of Nations competition.
Introduction
Greetings to all. Welcome to what is reportedly this penultimate soccer clockwatch of 2025. We have an extensive Football League programme, kicking off with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 18:00, while we’ll also be keeping a close watch on both night games from Group A at this Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia against the hosts Morocco as well as Comoros v Mali.
We'll be focussing on these games, all 7.45pm start times unless stated.
Afcon 2025
- Comoros v The Eagles (7pm)
- The Copper Bullets versus Morocco (19:00)
Second Division Matches
- The Sky Blues v The Tractor Boys (6pm)
- The Foxes v The Rams
- Boro v Hull
- The Lions v The Robins
- The Red Dragons versus North End
League One
- Cardiff v Boro
Latest Lineup Updates
Coventry v Ipswich Team News
The early game, between the teams who are top and third in the Championship, promises to be a cracker. These are the confirmed lineups.
Coventry City (a 4-2-3-1 formation) Rushworth; the right-back, Woolfenden, the defender, Brau; the midfielder, the captain; Sakamoto, Rudoni, the forward; Wright.
Subs: The backup keeper, the midfielder, the forward, Kesler-Hayden, Bidwell, the defender, Eccles, Perry, Andrews.
Ipswich (a 4-2-3-1 setup) Walton; the defender, O’Shea, Kipre, Greaves; the midfielder, Taylor; Walle, the playmaker, Jack Clarke; Azon.
Subs: Palmer, the defender, the midfielder, Humphreys, the midfielder, Burns, the forward, Philogene-Bidace, the striker.
The official Backhouse (from Cumbria).
Africa Cup of Nations: First Group Scenarios
Look, it’s complicated. That's often the case when some but not all third-placed sides progress. Here’s how things look ahead of this evening's last set of matches.
- The Atlas Lions 4pts, GD+2
- Mali 2 points, GD0 (with 2 goals for)
- The Copper Bullets 2pts, 0 goal difference (with 1 goal for)
- Comoros 1pt, -2 goal difference
In short, Morocco is likely safe but will want to beat Zambia to top their pool. Zambia probably need at least a point versus Morocco. Comoros likely need to beat their rivals, who will probably be okay if they get a point.
Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-yous.
Angola v Egypt Update
The final act of the second group at the continental championship is being covered. If you don’t want to know the score, don’t click the link.
Second Tier Standings Overview
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 23 | 31 | 51 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 23 | 9 | 43 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 23 | 15 | 38 |
| 4 | Hull | 23 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 23 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 23 | 7 | 36 |
| 7 | Millwall | 23 | -6 | 36 |
| 8 | Watford | 23 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | QPR | 23 | -2 | 35 |
| 10 | Stoke | 23 | 7 | 34 |
| 11 | Derby | 23 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Southampton | 23 | 4 | 31 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 23 | 2 | 31 |
| 14 | Leicester | 23 | -1 | 31 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 23 | 1 | 30 |
| 16 | West Brom | 23 | -5 | 28 |
| 17 | Charlton | 22 | -6 | 27 |
| 18 | Blackburn | 22 | -4 | 26 |
| 19 | Sheff Utd | 23 | -5 | 26 |
| 20 | Swansea | 23 | -7 | 26 |
| 21 | Oxford Utd | 23 | -8 | 22 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 22 | -10 | 22 |
| 23 | Norwich | 23 | -9 | 21 |
| 24 | Sheff Wed | 22 | -27 | -8 |
