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Coventry Reach 51 Points at Halfway as Mason‑Clark Seals Boxing Day Win

An Opta benchmark for points and goals underscores Frank Lampard’s side as serious contenders for automatic promotion.

Overview

  • Ephron Mason-Clark’s strike earned a 1-0 victory over Swansea, securing Coventry’s eighth consecutive home win.
  • Coventry top the Championship on 51 points after 23 matches, eight clear of second place and 13 ahead of third in the two-berth promotion race.
  • Opta notes Coventry are only the second team since 2004/05 to record 50-plus points and 50-plus goals after 23 games, a feat previously matched by Wolves in 2008/09.
  • Lampard said he rotated his forwards for the festive run and, when asked about reinforcements, conceded January additions would help a stretched squad.
  • Brandon Thomas-Asante has missed six straight matches with a tendon injury and, as scoring has slowed, recent results have been secured by tighter defending.