Championship round-up: Leicester extend run, Leeds pick up win
There were also wins for Sunderland, Swansea and Coventry who boosted their hopes of a play-off finish.
Ipswich were unable to break down the 10-men of Stoke, while Southampton missed the chance to move within a point of the top two.
Catch up on all the action with our EFL Championship round-up:
Sunderland 2-0 Preston
Michael Beale secured his first home win as Sunderland head coach following a 2-0 victory over Preston North End, sending the Black Cats above Hull City and into the Championship play-off spots, until Monday evening at least.
Blackburn 2-2 Rotherham
Basement boys Rotherham United remain without an away win in the Championship since November 2022, despite fighting back from two deficits to register what could turn out to be a vital point, following a 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Bristol City 0-1 Millwall
Millwall extended their unbeaten streak to five Championship matches thanks to a last-minute 1-0 win at the Ashton Gate Stadium, taking the Lions up to 15th in the Championship.
Leeds 3-0 Birmingham
Daniel Farke’s Leeds United side extended their unbeaten home record to 13 matches for the EFL Championship season with a solid 3-0 victory over strugglers Birmingham City at Elland Road.
Leicester 4-1 Huddersfield
Leicester City tightened their grip on the Championship top spot going ten points clear of second-placed Ipswich Town, as they defeated Huddersfield Town 4-1 at the King Power Stadium, extending their winning home run to five matches in the process.
Middlesbrough 1-3 Coventry
Coventry City produced a sublime second-half display to defeat Middlesbrough 3-1 at the Riverside Stadium, as Mark Robins’ men moved to within three points of the play-offs by extending their unbeaten run to seven matches.
Norwich 1-1 Southampton
Southampton were made to settle for a point against play-off-chasing Norwich City, extending their unbeaten streak to 18 Championship matches (W12, D6) to solidify their position inside the top six.
Plymouth 3-3 Watford
Managerless Plymouth Argyle came from behind to secure points for a fourth successive home match, but the Pilgrims eventually squandered the lead in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Watford at Home Park.
QPR 1-2 Cardiff
Cardiff City edged out relegation-threatened Queens Park Rangers via a 2-1 scoreline to claim consecutive away wins in the Championship for the first time since April 2023.
Stoke 0-0 Ipswich
After being reduced to 10 men in bizarre circumstances midway through the second half, Stoke City laboured to a 0-0 draw against Ipswich Town at the Bet365 Stadium, though the Staffordshire side avoided defeat for a ninth time in 10 H2Hs.
Swansea 1-0 West Brom
Swansea City started 2024 in winning fashion as Liam Cullen struck for a second successive match to deny West Bromwich Albion a third-straight win in rainswept South Wales.
Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Hull
Sheffield Wednesday continued their recent resurgence with a 3-1 win over 10-man Hull City at Hillsborough, as the Owls claimed their fifth win in eight Championship matches and moved to within three points of safety.
