Championship promotion race hots up after play-off twist with Coventry on brink

Championship promotion race hots up after play-off twist with Coventry on brinkWhile Coventry edge closer to their Premier League dream, the races for both the second automatic promotion spot and play-offs are still wide open with less than a month of football to goCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter14:09, 07 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesThe Championship always provides late-season drama(Image: Kevin Hodgson/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)A feast of Easter football has seen the race for promotion to the Premier League get even more interesting. Although the most high-profile result involving a Championship side came in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Southampton dramatically beating Arsenal 2-1, plenty happened in the second tier itself.‌Coventry edged closer to automatic promotion despite their 0-0 draw at Hull, who themselves earned a handy point in their pursuit of a play-off spot. The big winners of the Easter period were Ipswich, who moved into second place and capitalised on Middlesbrough's fifth game without a victory.‌But it was frustration for Millwall, who dropped out of the automatic spots on Monday by losing 2-1 at home to Norwich. In turn, that win has given Norwich an outside chance of making the top six, although they still trail eighth-placed Derby County by five points.‌And there's more action to come on Tuesday. Wrexham, who occupy the final play-off spot, welcome Southampton to the Racecourse Ground, but a win for the Saints would see them climb above their hosts.Let's run through the top eight's remaining fixtures.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page‌READ MORE: ITV slammed after EFL highlights show MISSES late winner and shows wrong resultREAD MORE: Former Arsenal and Wales star Aaron Ramsey announces retirement in emotional statement1st: Coventry (84 points from 41 games)Frank Lampard's side will be promoted on Saturday if they beat Sheffield Wednesday...