Coventry City v Middlesbrough on TV: Schedule, TV channels and live stream | OneFootball

How you can watch arguably the biggest match of the Championship season at home on Monday night

It's a reduced slate of Championship action this weekend, due to the FA Cup's fourth round. However, it's being main evented by one of, if not the biggest, games of the season.

Coventry City begin a gameweek second in the table for the first time since October, and on Monday night, they host the side who usurped them last weekend, Middlesbrough.

It was a first versus second clash when the two met at the Riverside back in November, too. The Sky Blues would come out on top in a six-goal thriller, with the 4-2 defeat marking the final game before Kim Hellberg took full charge at Boro, having been announced the day before.

Since then, barring a four-game spell over the Christmas period where Middlesbrough didn't score a goal, Hellberg's side have been flawless, winning four games before then, and six after.

Meanwhile, Coventry has faltered, and the 10-point lead they opened up on Boro after that 4-2 win has completely evaporated, with the Sky Blues now desperately needing a result to avoid falling five points behind top spot.

It's all set up for a mammoth clash under the lights at the CBS Arena, and for those who are intrigued by how it may play out, here's how you can watch it at home.

How to watch Coventry City vs Middlesbrough

With no Premier League football taking place this weekend, Coventry and Middlesbrough have taken up the traditional Monday Night Football slot on Sky Sports.

Coverage starts at 7pm on the Sky Sports Football channel, with kick-off at 8pm.

People can access Sky Sports with a Sky TV subscription, or via the NOW streaming service, with the sports package costing £34.99 per month.

Alternatively, if you're just interested in watching how things play out at the CBS Arena on Monday and aren't interested in watching Sky Sports for the remainder of the month, customers can purchase a one-day NOW pass for £14.99.

Middlesbrough have the momentum, but Coventry City's home record may see them back top

Barring defeat on New Year's Day, Middlesbrough have looked unstoppable in 2026, blowing past teams at home, while also coming out on top in some tough away games in equally difficult circumstances, but it won't be easy against Frank Lampard's side.

While Coventry will be disappointed with their position going into Monday night's game, they'll take some confidence in the fact that their home form has remained strong throughout the season.

During this wobble from the start of December, the Sky Blues have still won four of their six games at the CBS Arena. The one defeat came against a strong Ipswich Town side, while they were unable to break down a stubborn Oxford United last weekend, drawing 0-0.

The points barrier has disappeared, and the comfort Coventry may have had in October and November has started to disappear, too. They'll know how important Monday night is, and the atmosphere in the crowd will relay that.

It'll be a loud, hostile environment for Middlesbrough to walk into, and the biggest test of all in Kim Hellberg's quest to manage in the Premier League next season.

A win for Boro will see them five points clear atop the table, while a win for Coventry could spark yet another winning run akin to the one earlier this season, where they racked off 11 wins in 12 games.

It's going to be a massive game, and one that no one, be it fans with a horse in the race or neutrals, will want to miss.