Coventry City v Millwall: leaders face play-off chasers | OneFootball

Coventry City host Millwall in the Championship on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 in Coventry, with the leaders aiming to stay clear at the summit and the visitors defending their play-off position.

Frank Lampard's side beat Leicester City last time out and also thumped Millwall 4-0 away in October. The visitors arrive fourth after a strong run and will view this as a yardstick against the division's pace-setters.

Coventry City's recent league form has been mixed, but the Leicester win steadied them. The Lions have taken two wins and a draw from their last three league games, including victory at Watford.

Selection-wise, Coventry City are without suspended defender Bobby Thomas, while Oliver Dovin and Kaine Hayden are sidelined. For the Lions, Massimo Luongo, Lukas Jensen, William Smallbone, Derek Mazou-Sacko and Daniel Kelly are out injured.

Season trends point to contrasting profiles. Coventry City are free-scoring with 59 league goals at 2.2 per game, 54% possession and 80.90% pass accuracy. Ellis Simms and Brandon Thomas-Asante have 10 league goals each, with Haji Wright on nine, while Victor Torp adds threat from midfield and Milan van Ewijk leads with six assists. The Lions, with 10 clean sheets and strong aerial numbers, could lean on crosses and set pieces through Femi Azeez, with Thierno Ballo and Alfie Doughty supplying.

Top meet play-off contenders: a home win could tighten Coventry City's grip on top spot, while the Lions could strengthen their hold on the play-off places.