Summary

  • Coventry (21st) draw with Birmingham (14th) as Championship resumes after international break

  • Blues playing 'away' at St Andrew's in league for first time

  • Both clubs had lost their past two league games

  • Mansfield draw 1-1 with Colchester in League Two

  • Get involved via #bbcefl

  1. More to come tomorrowpublished at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    #bbcefl

    That's it for our coverage of tonight's tenants versus landlords clash.

    It wasn't a classic by any stretch of the imagination, but hopefully the rest of the weekend's EFL action will make up for it.

    There are 11 games in the Championship tomorrow, starting with leaders Reading travelling to fourth-placed Bournemouth in the early kick-off at 12:30 GMT.

    Do join us for that one, before we bring you goal flashes from the second tier and updates from League One and League Two.

  2. How it standspublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    FT: Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    A point doesn't do too much for Coventry City in the Championship table, but the Sky Blues are now two points above the relegation zone.

    But Mark Robins' men will slip into the bottom three if any of Wycombe, Sheffield Wednesday or managerless Derby win tomorrow.

    Birmingham City climb three places to 14th ahead of Saturday's fixtures.

    Bottom of ChampionshipImage source, .
  3. Postpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    FT: Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Both teams have to settle for a point.

    Birmingham City striker Lukas Jutkiewicz came closest to winning it, seeing his point-blank header tipped onto the bar.

    It's just a second clean sheet of the season for Coventry.

    Both clubs are now three games without a win.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Manager Mark Robins and Aitor KarankaImage source, Rex Features

    It ends goalless at St Andrew's.

    It was largely a poor game, but there were a few chances as the second half wore on.

  5. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Still a bit more time left.

    Sky Blues keeper Marko Marosi does well to gather a threatening ball in from George Friend from the left flank.

  6. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Long throw time for Birmingham.

    The home defence heads away Marc Roberts' low missile, but referee Oliver Langford had given a free-kick against Harlee Dean anyway.

  7. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    We will have four minutes of added time.

    Can either side find a dramatic winner?

  8. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Free-kick to Birmingham midway inside the Coventry half on the left.

    Jeremie Bela's delivery almost falls nicely for Marc Roberts before the hosts hack it away.

    Then the Sky Blues hold firm when the ball is recycled.

  9. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Birmingham look the more likely to snatch all three points now.

    Ivan Sanchez swings in a dipping ball from the right wing.

    Dom Hyam can't cut it out and Lukas Jutkiewicz looks like he might get in as Leo Ostigard slips.

    But the big Blues striker is stretching and can't divert the ball on target.

  10. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 82 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Coventry v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features

    Almost the opener!

    Lukas Jutkiewicz heads Maxime Colin's teasing cross down and goalwards from the edge of the six yard box.

    Coventry keeper Marko Marosi makes a brilliant save to tip the ball onto the underside of the bar.

    Jutkiewicz collides with the post and needs some treatment before the game can continue.

    That was easily the best moment of the match so far.

  11. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Into the final 10 minutes at St Andrew's.

    One moment of quality - or one error - is likely to settle the game now.

    Coventry v BirminghamImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    There's a bit of pinball in the Birmingham box before the ball falls to Max Biamou.

    His snapshot is blocked well by George Friend.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    A third change for Coventry.

    Ryan Giles comes on for fellow wing-back Fankaty Dabo.

    The hosts have looked brighter since switching from 4-5-1 to 3-5-2.

  14. CLOSE!published at 75 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Coventry goalkeeper Marko Marosi is finally called into action.

    Mikel San Jose strikes at goal from about 25 yards out.

    It's low and takes a slight nick off a defender, but it doesn't cause Marosi too many issues.

    Coventry v BirminghamImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Suddenly Coventry have an overload as Tyler Walker advances on the Blues defence.

    He looks to lay the ball across to Max Biamou in the centre, but his attempted pass deflects off Marc Roberts to safety for the visitors.

  16. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Coventry have changed system, with Max Biamou up front alongside Tyler Walker.

    It's 3-5-2 now for the hosts.

    Wing-back Fankaty Dabo digs out a cross from the byline on the right but it's just too high for Walker.

  17. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    A chance for Birmingham.

    It came, unsurprisingly, from a corner.

    Jeremie Bela sends an outswinger from the right and Jon Toral arrives late in the box to meet it.

    But the Spaniard's header goes well over the bar.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 69 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Double change by Sky Blues manager Mark Robins.

    Defender Leo Ostigard and striker Max Biamou come on for the hosts.

    Ben Sheaf and Jordan Shipley are the men replaced.

    Could this mean a change in system for Coventry in a bid to break the deadlock?

  19. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Coventry waste a free-kick from wide on the right, as Gustavo Hamer's delivery is easily headed away by the Blues defender.

    The ball is hoisted back into the box, and Neil Etheridge claims.

  20. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Coventry 0-0 Birmingham

    Coventry v BirminghamImage source, Getty Images

    We're currently enduring a lull in the game.

    It's enlivened briefly as Ivan Sunjic bursts into the box after being fed by Lukas Jutkiewicz.

    But Sunjic's ball across is too far in front of a supporting teammate.