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Welcome to the full night of EFL and continental soccer action. Our focus includes important Championship clashes plus those crucial final pool matches in the Africa Cup of Nations competition.

Introduction

Hello everyone. You are welcome to the checks writing desk rota this penultimate soccer clockwatch of 2025. There’s a full EFL slate, kicking off with Coventry v Ipswich at 18:00, while we’ll also be keeping at least a third of an eye on the two evening fixtures from the first group at this Afcon: Zambia against the hosts Morocco and Comoros v Mali.

Our primary attention will be on the following fixtures, with 7.45pm start times unless stated.

Afcon 2025

• The Coelacanths v The Eagles (7pm)
• Zambia v Morocco (7pm)

Second Division Matches

• The Sky Blues versus Ipswich (18:00)
• Leicester v Derby
• Middlesbrough versus The Tigers
• The Lions v Bristol City
• Wrexham versus Preston

League One

• The Bluebirds v Boro

Recent Lineup Updates

Coventry v Ipswich Team News

The early game, featuring the sides sitting top and third in the Championship, looks like a thriller. These are the starting elevens.

Coventry (a 4-2-3-1 formation) Rushworth; the right-back, Woolfenden, the defender, Brau; Torp, the captain; the winger, Rudoni, the forward; the striker.

Subs: Wilson, the midfielder, the forward, Kesler-Hayden, Bidwell, the defender, the midfielder, the youngster, the player.

Ipswich (4-2-3-1) The shot-stopper; Furlong, O’Shea, the defender, Greaves; the midfielder, the midfielder; Walle, the playmaker, the winger; the centre-forward.

Subs: The goalkeeper, Young, Johnson, the defender, the midfielder, the winger, the forward, Philogene-Bidace, the striker.

Referee Backhouse (from Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: First Group Permutations

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

• Morocco 4pts, GD+2
• The Eagles 2 points, GD0 (with 2 goals for)
• The Copper Bullets 2 points, GD0 (goals scored 1)
• Comoros 1 point, GD-2

To summarize, Morocco is likely safe though they will aim to defeat their opponents and win their pool. Zambia probably need at least a point versus Morocco. Comoros likely need to beat their rivals, who should advance with a point.

A host of potential results and permutations.

Angola v Egypt Latest

The denouement of Group B at this continental championship has coverage elsewhere. If you don’t want to know the score, don’t click the link.

Championship Table 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