Where to watch Middlesbrough vs Coventry City live stream, TV channel, lineups for EFL Championship playoff

Middlesbrough are looking to end their poor run of form as they host Coventry City in the second leg of their EFL Championship promotion playoff semifinal. Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

Michael Carrick’s side is winless in their last four games, including the reverse fixture which ended goalless. It was their first clean sheet since March 18.

Coventry on the other hand has lost just one of their last 18 matches in the Championship. They would have wanted to get more out of their home leg, but they will still be confident of getting a result on the road.

The Sporting News looks at the important information ahead of the playoff semifinal second leg.

What time does Middlesbrough vs Coventry kick off?

This Championship playoff match from Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough kicks off on Wednesday, May 17 at 8 p.m. local time.

Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Country	Date	Kickoff time
USA	Wed, May 17	3 p.m. EDT
Canada	Wed, May 17	3 p.m. EDT
UK	Wed, May 17	8 p.m. BST
Australia	Thu, May 18	5 a.m. AEST
India	Thu, May 18	12:30 a.m. IST
Hong Kong	Thu, May 18	3 a.m. HKT
Malaysia	Thu, May 18	3 a.m. MYT
Singapore	Thu, May 18	3 a.m. SGT
New Zealand	Thu, May 18	7 a.m. NZST

 

Middlesbrough vs Coventry live stream, TV channel

 

USA: This match will streamed on ESPN+ for viewers in the United States.

Canada: Fans in Canada can stream the match on DAZN.

UK: The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and will be streamed on Sky platforms.

Australia: The game will be available to watch on beIN Sports 3 in Australia and can be streamed on beIN Sports Connect, as well as Kayo Sports.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry lineups

It would be a surprise if Carrick moved away from the 4-2-3-1 formation for his Middlesbrough side as it has worked for the majority of the season.

Carrick’s Coventry counterpart, Mark Robins, is likely to stick to his three-at-the-back formation to try and get an advantage down the wide areas for Coventry.

Below are the predicted lineups for both teams ahead of their Championship playoff match at the Riverside.

Middlesbrough starting 11

Middlesbrough lineup (4-2-3-1): Steffen (GK) — Smith, McNair, Lenihan, Giles — Hackney, Mowatt — Jones, Akpom, McGree — Archer

• Injured: Clarke, Ramsey, Howson (doubt)
• Suspended: None

Centre-back Matt Clarke is sidelined for Middlesbrough with a back injury, while midfielder Aaron Ramsey is set to miss a fifth straight game with an ankle problem. Midfielder Jonathan Howson is a doubt as he is close to recovering from a muscle injury.

Coventry starting 11

Coventry lineup (4-3-3): Wilson (GK) — McNally, McFadzean, Doyle — Norton-Cuffy, Eccles, Kelly, Hamer, Bidwell — Gyokeres, Godden

• Injured: O’Hare, Palmer, Tavares
• Suspended: None

Attacking mid-Callum O’Hare will miss out for Coventry with a knee injury, and central striker Fabio Tavares joins him on the sideline with a leg problem. Forward Kasey Palmer is still out with a muscle injury.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry odds

Middlesbrough are heavy favourites heading into the second leg due to their goalscoring record as well their record of playing well at the Riverside.

They have the third best home record in the Championship this season, behind Burnley and Sheffield United, who finished in the top two places and earned direct promotion to the Premier League.

 

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