Coventry City v Ipswich Town: leaders meet play-off chasers | OneFootball

Coventry City host Ipswich Town in the Championship on Monday, 29 December 2025 in Coventry, with the leaders looking to defend top spot against third-placed visitors pushing for the play-offs.

Coventry City are unbeaten at home in the league and beat Swansea last time here, but Ipswich Town won the reverse fixture 3-0 on 6 December.

Since that defeat, Coventry City have drawn at Preston and Southampton and edged past Bristol City and Swansea at home. The Tractor Boys have three wins from their last five and earned a goalless draw at Millwall on 26 December.

Frank Lampard is without suspended Jay Dasilva, while Oliver Dovin and Bobby Thomas are injured. For the Tractor Boys, Conor Townsend, Sam Szmodics and George Hirst are sidelined.

Coventry City average 2.3 goals per game, with 12 headed goals and open-play crossing at 19.68% accuracy, so wide deliveries could be a route to goal. Brandon Thomas-Asante has 10 league goals, with Haji Wright on eight. The Tractor Boys tend to control games with 56% possession and 81.87% pass accuracy. Jaden Philogene has eight league goals, Jack Clarke seven, and Marcelino Núñez has supplied six assists.

Coventry City sit on 51 points and a win would strengthen their lead in the promotion race. The Tractor Boys are on 38 points and victory could further cement their play-off position.