Coventry City and Middlesbrough will be looking for their first win in the 2023-24 EFL Championship season when they square off in Coventry on Saturday.
Mark Robins' men conceded two late goals in a 2-1 loss to Leicester City in their season opener and followed that with another 2-1 defeat to AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
Whereas Boro responded to a 1-0 home loss against Millwall in the league with a 3-2 win over Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Coventry vs Middlesbrough kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 am EDT |
| Venue: | Coventry Building Society Arena |
The EFL Championship match between Coventry City and Middlesbrough is scheduled for August 12, 2023, at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, England.
It will kick off at 7:30 am EDT in the United States (US).
How to watch Coventry vs Middlesbrough online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. GOAL will have live updates of the game on its Live Match Center page.
Team news & squads
Coventry team news
Jamie Allen, Callum O'Hare and Fabio Tavaresare out injured, and new signing Haji Wright may make it to the bench against Middlesbrough.
Robins may also look to bring back as many players as possible from the seven changes he made in the League Cup game against AFC Wimbledon.
Coventry possible XI: Wilson; Thomas, McFadzean, Latibeaudiere; Eccles, Hamer, Sheaf, Dasilva; Palmer; Godden, Simms.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Wilson, Collins, Moore |
| Defenders: | Binks, Latibeaudiere, McFadzean, Thomas, Dasilva, Bidwell, Van Ewijk |
| Midfielders: | Hamer, Sheaf, Eccles, Kelly, Howley, Sakamoto, Palmer |
| Forwards: | Wright, Simms, Godden |
Middlesbrough team news
Boro boss Michael Carrick may also revert to the side that featured in the Millwall loss.
As such, Isaiah Jones and Samuel Silvera are expected to be relegated to the bench despite the duo scoring against Huddersfield as Marcus Forss and Riley McGree walk back into the XI.
Besides being out injured, Chuba Akpom is also believed to be close to an exit from the club.
Middlesbrough possible XI: Dieng; McNair, Fry, Lenihan, Coulson; Barlaser, Hackney; Forss, Crooks, McGree; Rogers.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Dieng, Glover, Jones |
| Defenders: | Fry, McNair, Lenihan, Clarke, Van den Berg, Coulson, Dijksteel, Smith |
| Midfielders: | Payero, Hackney, Barlaser, Howson, McGree, Crooks, Rogers, Silvera, Gilbert, Jones |
| Forwards: | Forss, Coburn |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Coventry City | Championship |
| May 14, 2023 | Coventry City 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| May 8, 2023 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Coventry City | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Coventry City 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Coventry City | Championship |