Coventry against Ipswich, The Foxes against Derby, along with More Football League Updates

Welcome for a full night of EFL as well as international soccer action. We'll be covering major Championship matches and the pivotal last pool matches in this Africa Cup of Nations competition.

Introduction

Hello everyone. Welcome to the checks writing desk rota this penultimate football clockwatch of the year. There’s an extensive Football League programme, kicking off with Coventry v Ipswich at 6pm, while we will also monitor at least a third of an eye on both evening games from the first group at this Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia against the hosts Morocco as well as Comoros v Mali.

We'll be focussing on these matches, with 7.45pm kick-offs unless stated.

Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures

• The Coelacanths v The Eagles (19:00)
• The Copper Bullets v Morocco (7pm)

Second Division Matches

• The Sky Blues v Ipswich (6pm)
• The Foxes versus Derby
• Middlesbrough versus The Tigers
• The Lions versus The Robins
• The Red Dragons versus North End

Third Tier Fixture

• Cardiff v Stevenage

Latest Team News

Ipswich at Coventry Confirmed Lineups

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

Coventry (4-2-3-1) The goalkeeper; van Ewijk, the centre-back, Kitching, Brau; the midfielder, Grimes; Sakamoto, the attacking midfielder, Mason-Clark; Wright.

Substitutes: Wilson, the midfielder, the forward, Kesler-Hayden, Bidwell, the defender, the midfielder, Perry, Andrews.

Ipswich (4-2-3-1) Walton; Furlong, the centre-half, Kipre, Greaves; Matusiwa, the midfielder; the attacker, the playmaker, the winger; Azon.

Substitutes: Palmer, the defender, Johnson, the defender, Cajuste, Burns, the forward, the attacker, the striker.

The official Backhouse (Cumbria).

Africa Cup of Nations: First Group Permutations

The situation is complex. That's often the case when some but not all third-place sides progress. This is the current state before this evening's final round of matches.

• The Atlas Lions 4 points, +2 goal difference
• Mali 2pts, GD0 (goals scored 2)
• Zambia 2pts, 0 goal difference (with 1 goal for)
• The Coelacanths 1 point, GD-2

Briefly, Morocco is likely safe but will want to beat Zambia and win the group. Zambia probably need at least a point versus the hosts. Comoros likely need to beat Mali, who will probably be okay with a point.

Many possibilities, various outcomes, plenty of scenarios.

Egypt's Match with Angola Latest

The denouement of Group B at this continental championship has coverage elsewhere. To avoid spoilers, avoid following that coverage.

Second Tier Standings Snapshot