Coventry City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Coventry City face Middlesbrough 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.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich 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 Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland 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:
Coventry City FC 0 - 0 Middlesbrough FC
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
14:19
Incredible support once again, as ever, #SBA 💙 pic.twitter.com/f49cBadTHE
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
14:06
Who was #Boro's best in your view? 🌟🗳️ #UTB https://t.co/zmkvejoqfX
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
14:05
All to play for on Teesside! ✊
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
14:02
Honours even as we head back home ✍️ #UTB
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:56
Match ends, Coventry City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:56
Goalless at half-time in the tie 🤝 #UTB pic.twitter.com/BsJyDPkbyr
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:55
All square at half-time in the tie 🤝 #UTB pic.twitter.com/SLz2tXQDP6
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:55
🤝 We will go to the Riverside level.#PUSB pic.twitter.com/AR2eodq6dI
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:54
Second Half ends, Coventry City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:52
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:50
90' - There will be a minimum of four minutes added time.
Sponsored by @Jewson.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/9cdZFnntSh— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:50
Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:54
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:50
Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:44
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:43
82 | @mdrcrooks on for @Cameronarcher_ here
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB pic.twitter.com/L8RZiOdx8r— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:44
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Crooks replaces Cameron Archer.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:42
81 | Brave block from @darragh_lenihan against Gustavo Hamer's strike
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:41
Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:39
79' - 🟨 Chuba Akpom is booked.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:39
Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:38
Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:35
Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:35
😬 Fifteen to go at the @CBSArena.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/NBsBTXkBD1— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:33
Foul by Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:30
Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:29
68 | Our first change of the afternoon. Well played @__isaiahjones, welcome back @mforss_
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB pic.twitter.com/t5Sil6VvY4— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:28
67' - Today's attendance at the @CBSArena is 28,974.
💙 Thank you for your support, #SBA!
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:29
Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:29
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Isaiah Jones.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:26
65' - First change for the Sky Blues:
🔁 Josh Eccles makes way for Jamie Allen.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/k5HpN9KCWa— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:27
Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Josh Eccles because of an injury.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:29
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:25
65' - Stoppage in play as Josh Eccles receives treatment.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:27
Delay in match because of an injury Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:23
64' - Opening for Gus.
The midfielder picks up the ball in space from distance but he drags his shot wide.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:23
Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:22
61 | Callum Doyle works room for a shot which he lifts over
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:21
60' - Doyle fires over.
The defender beats his man and then space opens up, but he can't steer his long rage strike on target.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:22
Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:22
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:19
Delay in match because of an injury Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:17
Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:16
Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:14
Hand ball by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:14
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:13
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:13
Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:13
Attempt blocked. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:11
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:11
Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:10
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:07
47 | CLOSE! @cakpom glances a header wide from @McgreeRiley's cross!
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:07
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:07
47' - Akpom heads wide.
Ball into the box is met by Chuba Akpom, but his header goes wide of goal.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:06
Godden gets us back underway.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/Bu5NcuOzix— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:06
Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:05
46 | Back to it. COME ON #BORO!!!!
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB pic.twitter.com/r5jZfDOvkL— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
13:05
Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:53
Close-fought.#PUSB pic.twitter.com/hD1BkJp2Cl
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:49
All square after the first 45 #UTB pic.twitter.com/MMqjbfej7T
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:49
⏸️ Level at the break.#PUSB pic.twitter.com/LGR1rMlSzt
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:48
First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:48
45' - There will be a minimum of one minute added time.
Sponsored by @Jewson.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/DG9cKlpXzp— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:45
Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:44
41 | @__isaiahjones plants the ball home after a lovely pass from @cakpom but he is flagged for offside!
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:44
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:44
Offside, Middlesbrough. Chuba Akpom tries a through ball, but Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:43
Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:46
Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:43
Attempt blocked. Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:41
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:38
It's been a battle so far 💥
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/m9hlKryQjj— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:36
Foul by Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:36
33 | @__isaiahjones drives at the near post before his effort is kept out
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:35
33' - Good stop from Wilson.
Isaiah Jones finds space in the area and he looks for the near post, but Wilson denies the Boro man.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:35
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:35
Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:33
30 | McNair gets a good block on Kelly's drive from distance
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:32
30' - City on the charge.
Vik picks out Kelly in the middle and his shot is blocked and then the clearance comes out to Hamer and his shot goes wide.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:35
Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:33
Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:31
29 | Liam Kelly nods wide from a Sky Blues corner
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:31
29' - Kelly heads wide.
Jake Bidwell with a corner from the right and it's Liam Kelly who rises highest at the back post, but he heads wide.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:32
Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross following a corner.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:30
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:29
Hand ball by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:28
25 | Deep corner reaches Paddy McNair but he can't direct his touch goalwards
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:27
25' - McNair heads wide.
Giles with the corner into the box and it's Paddy McNair who heads wide of goal.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:27
So close 😱
Keep working #Boro!
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB pic.twitter.com/eyYNtvuR4A— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:27
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:27
Attempt blocked. Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:26
Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:26
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:18
Delay in match because of an injury Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:17
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:16
13' - Superb save from Wilson!
Akpom through on goal and Ben Wilson is quick off his line and deflects the striker's effort onto the woodwork.
🐘 0-0 🔴 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:16
13 | CROSSBAR! @cakpom's effort is tipped onto the woodwork by Ben Wilson!
🔵 0-0 🔴#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 14, 2023
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:16
Attempt saved. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough
12:10
Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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