A busy weekend of Sky Bet Championship action saw movement at both ends of the table, with key results shaping the promotion and relegation battles.

Coventry City strengthened their position at the top of the Sky Bet Championship after a hard‑fought 2-1 win over Leicester City, extending their lead at the summit to six points.

Middlesbrough remain the nearest challengers, coming out on top in a five‑goal thriller at West Bromwich Albion on Froday night to stay second on 49 points.

Ipswich Town kept pace with the automatic promotion contenders, easing past Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at Portman Road, while Millwall maintained their impressive form with a solid 2-0 victory away at Watford to stay fourth.

Hull City continued their push for a top‑six finish with a 2-1 win at Southampton, lifting them to fifth, one point ahead of Preston North End, who slipped to sixth following a narrow home defeat to Derby County.

At the other end of the table, Portsmouth picked up a valuable win at Sheffield Wednesday, who remain bottom on seven points.

Norwich City’s got a crucial win at Wrexham but stay in the relegation zone, with Oxford United joining them despite earning a point against Bristol City.

With just over half the season played, the promotion race remains tightly contested – and the battles at both ends of the table are showing no signs of slowing down.

Sky Bet Championship – weekend round‑up

Sky Bet Championship – weekend round‑up