Paul: The stats don't lie. Boro had 71.5% possession, double the number of shots on goal and more than double touches in the box against Coventry. Still five points clear of play-off teams and two of the bottom three at home next games. Keep the faith!

Red-hot Middlesbrough and Coventry City are jockeying for the EFL Championship crown, the 2025-26 race for Premier League promotion is deep and driven.

Coventry City news from CoventryLive as Sky Blues boss Frank Lampard in determined mood after Monday night's return to top spot in the Championship

Coventry are once again predicted to win the Championship title after their 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough on Monday. The Sky Blues’ stumbling form had seen them briefly lose the top spot in the second tier last week for the first time in months, with Boro moving to the summit.

As per Graeme Bailey - via TEAMtalk - all of Coventry City, Middlesbrough and Ipswich Town turned down the chance to offer the 33-year-old a return to English football as his time with South Korean side, FC Seoul, came to an end in December 2025 after a two-season stint in the Far East.

Coventry City predicted team from CoventryLive as Sky Blues reporter Andy Turner attempts to second guess Frank Lampard's selection to face West Brom

Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Coventry City and Middlesbrough, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Coventry have gone from 10 points clear at the top to second place in the Championship table. Watch Coventry City vs Middlesbrough live on Sky Sports Football from 7pm on Monday night; kick-off 8pm.

Council tax bills in Coventry will rise less than expected – with the local authority set to sign off a 3.95% increase. Labour-run Coventry City Council had been budgeting for the maximum rise of 4.99%, but said it had been able to reduce that amount after receiving better than expected funding from central government.