Leicester City asserted their dominance in the Championship, extending their lead by 10 points with a convincing 4-1 victory over Huddersfield. Tom Cannon’s brace, complemented by goals from Ricardo Pereira and Stephy Mavididi, highlighted Enzo Maresca’s team’s unstoppable march towards potential promotion to the Premier League. The result marked Rooney’s ninth defeat as Birmingham manager, leaving the club in 20th place in the Championship.
In contrast, Ipswich, the closest challengers, faced their second consecutive 0-0 draw against 10-man Stoke, who had Jordan Thompson sent off. Southampton settled for a draw with Norwich, allowing Leeds to narrow the point gap to four with a 3-0 win over Birmingham. Dan James played a pivotal role, assisting Patrick Bamford’s opener, scoring the second goal, and contributing to Crysencio Summerville’s goal.
Other notable matches included Swansea’s 1-0 victory over West Brom, thanks to Liam Cullen’s 55th-minute goal. Sunderland secured a 2-0 win against Preston, courtesy of Alex Pritchard and Nazariy Rusyn. Rotherham earned a crucial point with Tom Eaves’ late equalizer against Blackburn, while Shaun Hutchinson’s stoppage-time goal handed Millwall a 1-0 win over Bristol City.
Coventry showcased resilience, overcoming Middlesbrough 3-1 after initially falling behind. A thrilling 3-3 draw unfolded at Home Park between Plymouth and Watford. Cardiff secured a 2-1 win over QPR, with Perry Ng scoring the decisive goal. In the late kick-off, Sheffield Wednesday continued their resurgence, claiming a 3-1 victory against 10-man Hull. Marvin Johnson, Djeidi Gassama, and Josh Windass scored in the second half, propelling Wednesday to 22nd place, just three points away from safety.
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