The Sky Blues against The Tractor Boys, Leicester against The Rams, along with Additional EFL Action Previews

Hello to the packed evening of Football League as well as international football fixtures. The spotlight falls on major second-tier encounters plus the crucial final pool games in the Afcon tournament.

Introduction

Hello everyone. Welcome to what is arguably this penultimate soccer clockwatch of the year. We have an extensive Football League slate, kicking off with Ipswich's trip to Coventry at 6pm, while we’ll also be keeping a close watch on both night fixtures 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 the following games, all 7.45pm kick-offs except where noted.

Africa Cup of Nations Fixtures

• Comoros versus The Eagles (7pm)
• The Copper Bullets v The Atlas Lions (7pm)

Championship

• Coventry v The Tractor Boys (6pm)
• Leicester versus Derby
• Boro versus Hull
• The Lions v Bristol City
• Wrexham v North End

League One

• Cardiff v Boro

Latest Lineup Updates

Ipswich at Coventry Team News

The evening's opener, between the teams who are top and third in the second tier, promises to be a cracker. Here are the starting elevens.

Coventry (a 4-2-3-1 formation) The goalkeeper; the right-back, Woolfenden, Kitching, Brau; Torp, the captain; the winger, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Wright.

Substitutes: Wilson, Allen, Simms, the defender, Bidwell, the defender, the midfielder, the youngster, the player.

Ipswich (a 4-2-3-1 setup) Walton; the defender, the centre-half, the defender, the left-back; the midfielder, the midfielder; Walle, the playmaker, the winger; Azon.

Substitutes: Palmer, the defender, the midfielder, Humphreys, Cajuste, Burns, the forward, Philogene-Bidace, the striker.

Referee Backhouse (Cumbria).

Africa Cup of Nations: First Group Scenarios

Look, it’s complicated. That's often the case where only some third-place teams qualify. Here’s how things look before this evening's last round of matches.

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

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. Comoros likely must to beat their rivals, who should advance if they get a point.

Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-yous.

Egypt's Match with Angola Update

The conclusion of Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations has coverage elsewhere. To avoid spoilers, it's best not to seek out that information.

Championship Standings Overview