Leicester City extended their lead in the Championship with a dominant 5-0 victory over Stoke on Saturday. The win put them 11 points clear at the top of the table as they continued their strong push towards promotion to the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Ipswich missed an opportunity to reclaim their spot in the top two as they suffered a 3-2 defeat against Preston. This came just a week after their embarrassing FA Cup fourth-round loss to non-league Maidstone. Despite a valiant effort from Ipswich’s debutant, Preston emerged victorious and inched closer to the play-off positions.
In another Championship clash, Southampton capitalized on Ipswich’s stumble by securing a 2-0 win against struggling Rotherham, allowing them to climb into second place. Rotherham, rooted at the bottom of the table, find themselves 12 points adrift from safety with only one win in their last 17 league games.
Norwich also clinched a 2-1 victory against Coventry, with Sainz’s late strike sealing the win for the Canaries and handing the 10-man Coventry their first defeat in 13 matches.
Elsewhere, Hull secured a 1-0 win over Millwall, propelling themselves into the play-off spots with Jaden Philogene’s early goal proving to be the difference.
Finally, Huddersfield, fresh from sacking manager Darren Moore, put in a commanding performance to thrash Sheffield Wednesday 4-0, compounding the woes of their struggling opponents.
These results have significantly shaped the landscape of the Championship as the race for promotion and the battle against relegation intensify, with Leicester’s impressive display further solidifying their status as frontrunners for a return to the Premier League.
