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Coventry City old boy names Sky Blues' biggest rivals and Frank Lampard's key advantage

Noel Whelan believes Coventry City are on the right track for promotion to the Premier League and says they have already built up what could be a decisive advantage.

The former Sky Blues forward, who was at the CBS Arena to see Frank Lampard’s men defeat Bristol City last weekend, notes that with 47 points from 21 games, City are well ahead of the two-points-a-game average normally required to go up.

He also noted the fact they already have a positive goal difference of 30 – having scored 16 more goals than Hull City, the second most potent team – gives them what might turn out to be an important edge.

Championship promotion race: Can anyone catch Coventry?

The Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast looks ahead to how the Championship promotion race could unfold over the festive season. Watch every Championship fixture live on Sky Sports on Boxing Day.

It has been one of the most unpredictable Championship seasons in years, with big guns struggling and unfancied clubs challenging near the top.

Boxing Day marks the halfway mark of the campaign, and with a hectic schedule to come over Christmas we will know a lot more about the promotion shake-up once we reach January 5 – when every team will have played four fixtures.

But can anyone catch Coventry? Are Middlesbrough the favourites for second? Or can anyone from further down the table contest the spots to reach the Premier League.

The dynamic landscape of current events often brings forth significant discussions. Monitoring these developments provides crucial insights.

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