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

Ipswich's emphatic win at Carrow Road has put them in a strong position to secure second place. The Tractor Boys have completed the league double over Norwich, dashing the Canaries' slim hopes of a playoff spot. Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna expressed his delight at the result, stating it was a 'brilliant result for the club.' With two games in hand over Millwall and Middlesbrough, Ipswich are now two points ahead of Millwall and three points ahead of Middlesbrough. However, challenging games against Boro and Southampton lie ahead. Meanwhile, Coventry's wait for promotion continues after they failed to beat Sheffield Wednesday. The Sky Blues are 12 points clear of Millwall in third with four games to go, but a goal difference swing could still deny them. Southampton's fifth consecutive win has propelled them into fifth place, and they could potentially overtake Middlesbrough into fourth if they beat Blackburn. Leicester's 1-0 defeat to Swansea has left them four points adrift of safety with four games remaining, making their survival chances increasingly slim. Boss Gary Rowett acknowledged that the team needs to go back to basics and show more fight and desperation in their next game.