Key Takeaways from the Championship: Ipswich on the Cusp of Second Place, Leicester in Peril

Ipswich's emphatic win over Norwich has put them in a strong position to secure second place. The Tractor Boys have completed the league double over the Canaries and are now two points ahead of Millwall and three points ahead of Middlesbrough. Despite having challenging games to come, it is difficult to see Ipswich not joining Coventry in the Premier League next season. Coventry, meanwhile, are on the verge of promotion but were held to a 0-0 draw by Sheffield Wednesday. They are 12 points clear of Millwall in third with four games to go and only a significant goal difference swing can deny them. Southampton are making a push for the play-offs, having secured their fifth victory in a row to climb into fifth in the table. They could move above Middlesbrough into fourth if they beat Blackburn on Tuesday night. Leicester, on the other hand, are in deep trouble after a 1-0 defeat to Swansea, leaving them four points adrift of safety with four games to go. Oxford's 2-0 win over Watford has given them a glimmer of hope, but Leicester's situation looks increasingly dire.