Coventry City secured a 3-1 win over Sheffield United, extending their lead at the top of the Championship by four points. After losing 3-2 to Wrexham, Frank Lampard's team bounced back. Sam McCallum,
a former Coventry player, scored first for Sheffield. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto equalised after halftime. Bobby Thomas then headed Coventry ahead, and Brandon Thomas-Asante sealed the win in stoppage time.
Middlesbrough missed an opportunity to stay close to Coventry despite Luke Ayling's late equaliser against Leicester City. Jordan Ayew's penalty had given Leicester the lead just before halftime. Even after Alfie Jones was sent off in the 90th minute, it seemed Leicester would win. However, Ayling scored from Callum Brittain's cross in the sixth minute of added time to secure a draw.
Stoke City overtook Middlesbrough with a commanding 3-0 victory over Oxford United. Lewis Baker was instrumental, scoring twice and assisting Steven Nzoni's goal—his first in English football in over a decade. This win at Kassam Stadium marked Stoke's rise into second place.
Charlton Athletic moved into the play-off spots with a narrow 1-0 win against West Bromwich Albion. Sonny Carey's deflected shot late in the game secured the victory for Charlton. Greg Docherty missed a penalty in the first half for Charlton, but they still climbed above Bristol City, who lost 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers and fell out of the top six.
Coventry achieved their first comeback win since December 2024 against Hull City when conceding first in a Championship match. They are unbeaten in ten home league games for the first time since their streak between 2019 and 2020. Meanwhile, Sheffield United has faced ten away defeats outside the Premier League this year—their worst since 2013.
Stoke City's recent success includes consecutive away wins without conceding for the first time since the 2021-22 season. Their strong performance has been pivotal in their climb up the Championship table.
The Championship race remains intense as teams jostle for position at both ends of the table. With Coventry leading and Stoke climbing steadily, every match is crucial as teams aim for promotion or to secure play-off spots.
