Middlesbrough vs Coventry City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Coventry City in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 0.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Joe Lumley (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt missed. Jake Clarke-Salter (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Offside, Middlesbrough. Folarin Balogun tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Hand ball by Martyn Waghorn (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dael Fry.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Substitution, Coventry City. Ian Maatsen replaces Jake Bidwell.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Dominic Hyam (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Joe Lumley (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) with an attempt from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Substitution, Coventry City. Martyn Waghorn replaces Jordan Shipley.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) hits the woodwork with a header from very close range following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Substitution, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer replaces Jamie Allen.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Joe Lumley.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Martín Payero (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 0. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Substitution, Middlesbrough. Martín Payero replaces Jonny Howson.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Substitution, Middlesbrough. Folarin Balogun replaces Aaron Connolly.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Offside, Coventry City. Callum O'Hare tries a through ball, but Jordan Shipley is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt missed. Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt blocked. Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) header from the left side of the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dael Fry.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Jordan Shipley (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Coventry City 0.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Coventry City 0.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt missed. Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Neil Taylor.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Allen.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt missed. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jonny Howson.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt saved. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt blocked. Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Clarke-Salter with a cross.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Marcus Tavernier.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Patrick McNair.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Attempt saved. Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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First Half begins.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

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