Overview
- Coventry have scored 43 goals in 16 league games and can move 10 points clear with a win, seeking a 10th victory in 11 matches.
- Haji Wright misses out with a quadriceps strain that Frank Lampard says could keep him sidelined for up to two weeks, putting the onus on Ellis Simms and Brandon Thomas-Asante to lead the line.
- Middlesbrough’s Darragh Lenihan is ruled out, Dael Fry and George Edmundson are doubtful, and Matt Targett has a calf issue, leaving Viveash to consider a makeshift back line.
- Sverre Nypan and Sontje Hansen trained on Monday and will be assessed on matchday, as Boro look to extend their unbeaten home record under an interim coach.
- Hull City, part of the promotion picture, are targeting December 5 for Oli McBurnie’s return and have flagged concern over conceding 27 goals and the league’s highest shots-against rate.