Coventry versus Ipswich, The Foxes versus Derby, along with Additional Football Action Previews
Greetings for the full night of Football League and continental soccer action. Our focus includes major second-tier encounters and those crucial final group matches in this Afcon competition.
Introduction
Greetings to all. Welcome to the reportedly the penultimate soccer clockwatch of 2025. There’s an extensive Football League schedule, starting with Coventry v Ipswich at 18:00, and we will also monitor at least a third of an eye on both night games from Group A at this Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia against the hosts Morocco as well as Mali facing Comoros.
We'll be focussing on these games, with 19:45 start times unless stated.
Afcon 2025
- The Coelacanths versus Mali (19:00)
- Zambia v Morocco (7pm)
Second Division Matches
- The Sky Blues v The Tractor Boys (6pm)
- The Foxes v Derby
- Middlesbrough v Hull
- Millwall versus The Robins
- The Red Dragons versus North End
League One
- The Bluebirds versus Stevenage
Latest Lineup Updates
Ipswich at Coventry Team News
The evening's opener, between the teams who are first and third in the Championship, could be a cracker. Here are the two XIs.
Coventry (a 4-2-3-1 formation) The goalkeeper; van Ewijk, Woolfenden, the defender, the left-back; the midfielder, Grimes; the winger, the attacking midfielder, Mason-Clark; the striker.
Subs: Wilson, the midfielder, the forward, Kesler-Hayden, Bidwell, Latibeaudiere, the midfielder, Perry, Andrews.
Ipswich (4-2-3-1) Walton; the defender, O’Shea, the defender, Greaves; Matusiwa, the midfielder; the attacker, the playmaker, the winger; Azon.
Subs: The goalkeeper, Young, the midfielder, the defender, the midfielder, the winger, McAteer, Philogene-Bidace, Akpom.
The official Anthony Backhouse (from Cumbria).
Afcon 2025: Group A Scenarios
The situation is complex. It always is when some but not all third-placed sides progress. This is the current state before tonight’s last set of matches.
- The Atlas Lions 4 points, +2 goal difference
- The Eagles 2pts, GD0 (goals scored 2)
- Zambia 2 points, 0 goal difference (with 1 goal for)
- The Coelacanths 1pt, GD-2
In short, Morocco is likely safe though they will aim to defeat Zambia and top the group. Zambia likely requires a draw or better against the hosts. Comoros probably must to overcome their rivals, who should advance if they get a draw.
Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.
Egypt's Match with Angola Latest
The final act to Group B at this Africa Cup of Nations is being covered. If you don’t want to know the score, it's best not to seek out that information.
Second Tier Standings 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 |
