🔗 Share this article The Sky Blues versus Ipswich, The Foxes v Derby, and More Football Action Previews Hello for a packed evening of Football League as well as international football action. We'll be covering major Championship matches and those crucial final group games in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Opening Notes Oh, hi folks. Welcome to the arguably the penultimate soccer live blog of 2025. We have an extensive EFL programme, kicking off with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 6pm, while we’ll also be keeping a close watch on the two evening games from the first group at the Afcon: Zambia against the hosts Morocco and Mali facing Comoros. Our primary attention will be on the following games, all 7.45pm start times except where noted. Afcon 2025 Comoros v The Eagles (19:00) The Copper Bullets v The Atlas Lions (19:00) Championship Coventry versus Ipswich (6pm) Leicester versus Derby Boro v The Tigers Millwall versus The Robins The Red Dragons versus Preston League One Cardiff versus Boro Latest Lineup Updates Coventry v Ipswich Team News The evening's opener, between the teams who are top and third in the second tier, promises to be a thriller. Here are the confirmed lineups. Coventry City (a 4-2-3-1 formation) The goalkeeper; the right-back, Woolfenden, Kitching, the left-back; the midfielder, the captain; the winger, the attacking midfielder, Mason-Clark; the striker. Subs: The backup keeper, the midfielder, the forward, Kesler-Hayden, Bidwell, the defender, Eccles, Perry, the player. Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1) Walton; Furlong, the centre-half, Kipre, Greaves; the midfielder, Taylor; the attacker, Nunez, Jack Clarke; the centre-forward. Subs: The goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder, the defender, the midfielder, Burns, the forward, the attacker, Akpom. The official Anthony Backhouse (from Cumbria). Afcon 2025: First Group Scenarios The situation is complex. That's often the case where only some third-place sides progress. This is the current state before this evening's last set of matches. The Atlas Lions 4pts, +2 goal difference Mali 2 points, 0 goal difference (with 2 goals for) Zambia 2pts, 0 goal difference (goals scored 1) The Coelacanths 1pt, -2 goal difference Briefly, Morocco is likely safe though they will aim to beat Zambia to win the group. Zambia probably need a draw or better against Morocco. The island nation likely 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 Update The denouement to the second group at the continental championship is being covered. For those wishing to remain unaware, avoid following that coverage. Championship Standings Snapshot Pos Team P GD Pts 1Coventry233151 2Middlesbrough23943 3Ipswich231538 4Hull23238 5Preston North End23737 6Bristol City23736 7Millwall23-636 8Watford23435 9QPR23-235 10Stoke23734 11Derby23132 12Southampton23431 13Wrexham23231 14Leicester23-131 15Birmingham23130 16West Brom23-528 17Charlton22-627 18Blackburn22-426 19Sheff Utd23-526 20Swansea23-726 21Oxford Utd23-822 22Portsmouth22-1022 23Norwich23-921 24Sheff Wed22-27-8