Ipswich's resilience in fighting back from two deficits against Middlesbrough could prove pivotal in their season. Despite a lackluster performance, they managed to salvage a point, keeping their automatic promotion hopes alive. With a game in hand, Ipswich's fate is now in their own hands across the final four games. Meanwhile, Southampton's relentless run continues, with a seventh consecutive league win, leaving them on the cusp of a play-off place and potentially second spot.
Their impressive form poses a selection dilemma ahead of their FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. Elsewhere, Hull's failure to hold onto a lead has opened up the battle for the final play-off spot, with Wrexham and Derby closing in. Leicester's woes deepen, with a limp defeat at Portsmouth leaving them on the brink of relegation, sparking concerns over the club's drastic decline despite having the highest wage bill in the division.