THERE is always a huge amount of football to watch during the festive period – and there is a full EFL fixture list tonight.
But some supporters have been left disappointed after it was confirmed that Sky Sports will not show all of the matches.
Coventry are looking to continue their surge towards the Championship title, when they face high-flying Ipswich.
Fellow promotion-chasers Middlesbrough are also at home, welcoming Hull to the Riverside Stadium.
Millwall and Bristol City are battling for a play-off spot and will lock horns at the Den as well.
But SunSport can reveal why not all of the Championship showdowns will be on our screens tonight.
Why are some games not being shown?
Sky Sports are only showing eight of the 12 EFL clashes to reflect the usual number of TV selections for a Saturday fixture list.
This match round consists of displaced matches, meaning that no further encounters will be broadcast live.
Eighty-eight games are being televised by Sky Sports across the festive period, with every single fixture on New Year’s Day being live.
What Championship matches will be broadcast?
Table-topping Coventry’s meeting with Ipswich, who are third in the table, will be shown on Sky Sports Football.
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The showdown at the Coventry Building Society Arena will kick-off at 6pm and be followed by Birmingham against Southampton on the same channel.
Derby’s trip to Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday’s game with Blackburn are the only other Championship offerings tonight, with both being on Sky Sports+.
When did this last happen?
It was a similar story this time last year, when Sky Sports reflected the usual number of TV selections for a Saturday fixture list.
The Premier League also moved this year’s Boxing Day round to Saturday, December 27.
That was to ensure they filled the weekend quota and did not miss out on showing any games.
What about League One and League Two?
Sky Sports have the same TV deal for League One and League Two as the Championship, so not all of their matches are being shown.
Bradford’s encounter with Port Vale, who are managerless after sacking Darren Moore, and Plymouth v Wycombe have been chosen as the televised games in the third tier.
Grimsby’s battle with Shrewsbury and Barrow’s trip to Tranmere will also be on the box in League Two.
