Ipswich on Track for Second Place, Leicester's Survival Hopes Fading

Ipswich Town have taken a significant step towards securing the second spot, with their emphatic win over Norwich City marking their first victory at Carrow Road in 20 years. This result has completed the league double over Norwich and effectively ended the Canaries' slim hopes of reaching the play-offs. Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna expressed his delight, stating that this win was a brilliant result for the club, especially given the significance of this fixture. With two games in hand over Millwall and Middlesbrough, Ipswich are now two points ahead of Millwall and three points ahead of Middlesbrough. Although challenging games lie ahead, including matches against Boro and Southampton, it's difficult to see Ipswich not crossing the finish line and joining Coventry in the Premier League next season. Coventry themselves are almost assured of promotion, needing just a point from their remaining four games to seal their spot, despite failing to beat Sheffield Wednesday. Meanwhile, Southampton's march towards the play-offs continues, with their fifth consecutive victory propelling them into fifth place. They could potentially overtake Middlesbrough into fourth if they win their next match. Hull City's chances of making the play-offs took a hit after their defeat to Sheffield United, while Wrexham's loss to Birmingham has left them with an uphill task. At the other end of the table, Leicester City's 1-0 home defeat to Swansea has left them four points adrift of safety with only four games remaining, making their survival hopes increasingly bleak. Manager Gary Rowett acknowledged the need for his team to go back to basics and show more fight in their upcoming matches. With Portsmouth and Oxford also vying for survival, the battle to avoid relegation is heating up, but Leicester's current form suggests they may be running out of time.