Coventry versus Ipswich, Leicester v The Rams, and Additional EFL Action Updates

Hello to a packed evening of EFL as well as international football fixtures. We'll be covering important Championship encounters plus the crucial last pool matches in this Afcon tournament.

Introduction

Greetings to all. You are welcome to the arguably this second-to-last soccer live blog of 2025. We have a full Football League programme, starting with Coventry v Ipswich at 6pm, while we will also monitor at least a third of an eye on both night fixtures from Group A at this Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia against the hosts Morocco as well as Comoros v Mali.

Our primary attention will be on these matches, all 7.45pm start times except where noted.

Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures

• Comoros v The Eagles (7pm)
• The Copper Bullets versus The Atlas Lions (19:00)

Second Division Matches

• Coventry versus The Tractor Boys (6pm)
• Leicester versus The Rams
• Middlesbrough v Hull
• The Lions v Bristol City
• The Red Dragons versus North End

League One

• The Bluebirds versus Boro

Latest Lineup Updates

Ipswich at Coventry Team News

The early game, between the teams who are first and third in the second tier, could be a thriller. Here are the two XIs.

Coventry City (4-2-3-1) The goalkeeper; the right-back, the centre-back, the defender, Brau; the midfielder, Grimes; the winger, Rudoni, the forward; the striker.

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

Ipswich (4-2-3-1) The shot-stopper; the defender, O’Shea, Kipre, Greaves; Matusiwa, Taylor; the attacker, the playmaker, Jack Clarke; the centre-forward.

Substitutes: The goalkeeper, Young, Johnson, Humphreys, the midfielder, Burns, McAteer, Philogene-Bidace, Akpom.

Referee Anthony Backhouse (Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: First Group Scenarios

Look, it’s complicated. That's often the case where only some third-placed sides qualify. Here’s how things look ahead of this evening's last round of games.

• The Atlas Lions 4 points, +2 goal difference
• Mali 2pts, GD0 (with 2 goals for)
• The Copper Bullets 2 points, 0 goal difference (goals scored 1)
• Comoros 1pt, GD-2

In short, Morocco is likely safe though they will aim to defeat their opponents and win the group. Zambia probably need at least a point against Morocco. Comoros probably must to overcome Mali, who should advance with a point.

Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.

Angola v Egypt Latest

The denouement of Group B at the continental championship has coverage elsewhere. For those wishing to remain unaware, don’t click the link.

Championship Standings Snapshot