The Sky Blues versus Ipswich, The Foxes against Derby, along with Additional Football League Updates

Hello to a packed evening of Football League and continental football action. The spotlight falls on key Championship encounters plus the crucial final group games in the Afcon competition.

Introduction

Oh, hi folks. You are welcome to what is arguably the second-to-last football live blog of the year. There’s an extensive Football League slate, kicking off with Coventry v Ipswich at 6pm, while we will also monitor at least a third of an eye on the two night fixtures from the first group at the Afcon: Zambia against the hosts Morocco and Comoros v Mali.

We'll be focussing on the following fixtures, all 19:45 kick-offs unless stated.

Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures

• The Coelacanths v The Eagles (19:00)
• The Copper Bullets v Morocco (19:00)

Championship

• Coventry versus Ipswich (18:00)
• Leicester v The Rams
• Middlesbrough v Hull
• Millwall v The Robins
• Wrexham versus Preston

League One

• Cardiff v Boro

Latest Team News

Ipswich at Coventry Confirmed Lineups

The evening's opener, featuring the sides sitting first and third in the second tier, could be a thriller. Here are the two XIs.

Coventry (4-2-3-1) Rushworth; the right-back, Woolfenden, the defender, Brau; the midfielder, Grimes; Sakamoto, the attacking midfielder, the forward; the striker.

Substitutes: The backup keeper, Allen, the forward, the defender, the full-back, Latibeaudiere, the midfielder, Perry, the player.

Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1) Walton; the defender, the centre-half, Kipre, Greaves; the midfielder, the midfielder; Walle, Nunez, Jack Clarke; Azon.

Subs: Palmer, the defender, the midfielder, the defender, the midfielder, Burns, McAteer, Philogene-Bidace, Akpom.

The official Anthony Backhouse (Cumbria).

Afcon 2025: Group A Scenarios

Look, it’s complicated. It always is when some but not all third-placed teams progress. This is the current state before tonight’s last set of matches.

• The Atlas Lions 4 points, +2 goal difference
• The Eagles 2 points, GD0 (goals scored 2)
• Zambia 2 points, 0 goal difference (goals scored 1)
• The Coelacanths 1pt, -2 goal difference

In short, Morocco is likely safe but will want to defeat their opponents to win the group. Zambia probably need a draw or better against the hosts. Comoros probably need to overcome their rivals, who should advance if they get a point.

Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.

Angola v Egypt Update

The final act of the second group at the Africa Cup of Nations is being covered. For those wishing to remain unaware, don’t click the link.

Second Tier Standings Overview