Simeon Gholam and David Prutton preview the thrilling final weekend of the Championship season, with Leeds United and Ipswich Town vying for the last promotion spot.
Results for: Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town moved a step closer to securing promotion to the Premier League after a hard-fought victory over Coventry City. Kieffer Moore gave Ipswich the early lead, but Haji Wright equalized in the second half for Coventry. However, Cameron Burgess quickly restored the Town’s lead, putting them on the brink of a return to the top flight for the first time since 2002. Manager Kieran McKenna expressed confidence in his team’s ability to secure a promotion draw against Huddersfield on the final day of the Championship season but acknowledged the potential for challenges. Meanwhile, Coventry manager Mark Robins praised Ipswich’s achievement while highlighting his team’s ongoing struggles with conceding goals.
Ipswich Town moved within touching distance of automatic promotion to the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory away at Coventry City. The Tractor Boys are now just a point behind second-placed Leeds United with only one game remaining in the regular Championship season. A draw at home to already-relegated Huddersfield Town on Saturday will be enough to secure their return to the top flight for the first time in over 20 years.
Cameron Burgess swiftly regained the advantage for Ipswich Town in their clash against Coventry City, scoring a goal to put his team back in front.
Coventry City and Ipswich Town played out an entertaining Sky Bet Championship match, with Coventry emerging victorious by a score of 2-1. Goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Callum O’Hare secured the win for the Sky Blues, while Wes Burns scored a consolation goal for the Tractor Boys.
Ipswich Town is in prime position to secure a spot in the Premier League next season, while Leeds United’s promotion hopes hinge on Ipswich’s performance in their remaining matches. Ipswich requires only four points from their final two games, including a crucial encounter with Coventry on Tuesday night. The Championship title race is already decided, with Leicester City crowned champions following a victory against Preston. Ipswich now holds the advantage in the race for promotion, despite Leeds suffering a disappointing defeat to QPR. With one game remaining for Leeds, their promotion fate rests on Ipswich’s results this week.