Coventry against Ipswich, The Foxes versus Derby, along with Additional Football League Previews
Welcome to a full evening of Football League as well as international football fixtures. We'll be covering major Championship clashes and the pivotal final pool games in this Afcon competition.
Introduction
Oh, hi folks. Welcome to the reportedly the second-to-last soccer clockwatch of 2025. We have a full Football League schedule, kicking off with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 18:00, while we’ll also be keeping at least a third of an eye on the two night fixtures from the first group at this Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco hosting Zambia as well as Comoros v Mali.
Our primary attention will be on the following fixtures, with 19:45 kick-offs unless stated.
Afcon 2025
- Comoros v The Eagles (7pm)
- The Copper Bullets v The Atlas Lions (19:00)
Second Division Matches
- The Sky Blues v Ipswich (18:00)
- Leicester versus The Rams
- Boro v Hull
- The Lions v The Robins
- The Red Dragons v North End
League One
- The Bluebirds v Stevenage
Latest Lineup Updates
Ipswich at Coventry Team News
The early game, featuring the sides sitting top and third in the second tier, looks like a cracker. Here are the starting elevens.
Coventry (a 4-2-3-1 formation) Rushworth; the right-back, the centre-back, the defender, Brau; Torp, the captain; the winger, the attacking midfielder, the forward; the striker.
Substitutes: The backup keeper, Allen, Simms, Kesler-Hayden, the full-back, the defender, Eccles, the youngster, Andrews.
Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1) Walton; Furlong, the centre-half, the defender, Greaves; the midfielder, the midfielder; Walle, Nunez, Jack Clarke; Azon.
Subs: Palmer, the defender, the midfielder, Humphreys, the midfielder, Burns, McAteer, Philogene-Bidace, Akpom.
Referee Anthony Backhouse (Cumbria).
Afcon 2025: Group A Scenarios
It's a tricky picture. It always is where only some third-placed teams qualify. This is the current state before this evening's final round of matches.
- The Atlas Lions 4 points, GD+2
- Mali 2pts, 0 goal difference (with 2 goals for)
- The Copper Bullets 2 points, 0 goal difference (goals scored 1)
- The Coelacanths 1 point, GD-2
In short, Morocco is likely safe though they will aim to beat Zambia to win their pool. Zambia probably need at least a point against the hosts. Comoros likely need to overcome their rivals, who should advance if they get a draw.
A host of potential results and permutations.
Angola v Egypt Latest
The denouement of Group B at the continental championship has coverage elsewhere. If you don’t want to know the score, it's best not to seek out that information.
Championship Table Snapshot
| 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 |
