Emil Riis’s fifth goal of the season salvaged a 1-1 draw for Preston North End against West Bromwich Albion in a captivating Sky Bet Championship encounter. Karlan Grant’s early goal for West Brom was countered by Riis’s second-half strike, highlighting a match filled with near misses and impressive goalkeeping.
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.
A thrilling Sky Bet Championship encounter unfolded between Preston North End and Leicester City, with both teams showcasing their attacking prowess. Preston North End drew first blood in the 23rd minute, courtesy of Emil Riis Jakobsen’s clinical finish. Leicester City responded swiftly, leveling the score through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall just six minutes later. Preston North End regained the lead in the second half, as Alan Browne found the back of the net in the 55th minute. However, Leicester City refused to be outdone, and Ayoze Perez equalized for the visitors in the 73rd minute. The match ended in a pulsating 2-2 draw, leaving both teams with a share of the spoils.
In a thrilling game of football, Southampton and Stoke faced off in the Sky Bet Championship. Both teams fought hard, but in the end, the match concluded in a draw.
Derby County secured automatic promotion to the Sky Bet Championship after a decisive 2-0 victory over Carlisle, two years after being relegated to the third tier. The Rams, needing only a draw at home against League One’s bottom side, started the match with a bang when Max Bird netted a stunning 25-yard goal in the fifth minute of his 200th appearance for the club. James Collins sealed the victory for Derby with a close-range strike in the second half, contributing to the Rams’ impressive final tally of 92 points, a club-record haul.
