Coventry Metropolis look unassailable on the high of the Championship after beating Derby County and Millwall are on the right track to achieve the Premier League for the primary time of their historical past after coming from behind on the Riverside Stadium to beat Middlesbrough in Friday’s Championship motion.
Wrexham displaced Southampton contained in the play-off locations with a draw at West Bromwich Albion, who are actually 4 factors away from Leicester Metropolis and Oxford United, the groups above relegated Sheffield Wednesday within the backside three.
A late equaliser away to Norwich Metropolis moved Portsmouth fourth-bottom by some extent, whereas Bristol Metropolis gained their first match beneath the interim management of former England head coach Roy Hodgson with a 2-1 victory at Charlton Athletic.
101GreatGoals.com has the scores, targets and highlights from the Championship at the moment, in addition to a take a look at the desk and fixtures.
Coventry Metropolis vs Derby County: Rudoni targets seal win
Substitute Jack Rudoni’s double included the winner 10 minutes from time as Coventry moved 12 factors above third-placed Middlesbrough with a 3-2 dwelling win over Derby County.
With six matches remaining, the Sky Blues are closing in on a return to the highest flight for the primary time since 2000/01.
“The followers are unimaginable,” Coventry coach Frank Lampard advised Sky Sports activities after the victory over one in all his former golf equipment.
“Each groups took half in a terrific sport of soccer and we’ve come out on high. I actually loved the sport.
“There’s at all times stress on this a part of this season. It grew to become a sport with a little bit of transition. Credit score to Derby – that they had a great feeling on the finish of the primary half.
“The best way we got here out and performed within the second, having talked at half-time, was extra us. It was a special efficiency.”
Middlesbrough vs Millwall: Coburn clinches comeback
Josh Coburn, who joined Millwall from Middlesbrough for £5 million final summer season, struck twice within the second half because the Lions moved some extent above Boro, who are actually third.
Dael Fry had headed the hosts in entrance within the twenty sixth minute. “They confirmed how good they’re within the first half,” stated Coburn after the 2-1 victory.
“We had been buzzing to get the win. Coming again here’s a little bit of a bizarre feeling – it’s the primary time I’ve been right here.”
Charlton vs Bristol Metropolis: Hodgson rouses Robins
Hodgson’s appointment at Metropolis attracted ample consideration this week and the veteran impressed his facet to a primary win in seven matches in all competitions.
Metropolis had taken one level from their earlier 5 league video games however Scott Twine’s Eleventh-minute opener and Noah Eile’s Fifty fifth-minute winner resulted in a 2-1 victory at The Valley.
“I loved components of the sport immensely,” stated Hodgson, explaining to City’s channels that his first half had been spoiled by a refereeing choice over a throw-in that he felt had helped Charlton equalise by means of Lyndon Dykes.
“I can solely hope that [the fans] will get some coronary heart now from these remaining six video games that I’ve bought [in charge], and that can increase them going into subsequent season.
“I’m positive a variety of adjustments will likely be made. Recruitment will likely be in full swing and a brand new, very important, energetic new supervisor will likely be in cost – somebody, hopefully, who’s not 78 years of age.”
Full Championship outcomes at the moment: April 3, 2026
Each sport contained at the least one aim, with 5 attracts and not one of the groups inside attain of security shedding.
- Coventry Metropolis 3-2 Derby County
- Birmingham Metropolis 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
- Charlton 1-2 Bristol Metropolis
- Leicester Metropolis 2-2 Preston North Finish
- Middlesbrough 1-2 Millwall
- Norwich Metropolis 1-1 Portsmouth
- Oxford United 1-1 Hull Metropolis
- Queens Park Rangers 2-1 Watford
- Sheffield United 3-3 Swansea Metropolis
- Stoke Metropolis 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday
- West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Wrexham
You possibly can watch highlights of all of the video games on broadcasters Sky Sports’ website.
Championship desk
| Staff | Performed | Factors | GD | |
| 1 | Coventry | 40 | 83 | +42 |
| 2 | Millwall | 40 | 72 | +10 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 40 | 71 | +21 |
| 4 | Ipswich City | 38 | 69 | +28 |
| 5 | Hull | 40 | 67 | +5 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 40 | 64 | +9 |
| 7 | Southampton | 39 | 63 | +15 |
| 8 | Derby | 40 | 60 | +7 |
| 9 | Watford | 40 | 56 | +3 |
| 10 | QPR | 40 | 56 | -5 |
| 11 | Norwich | 40 | 55 | +6 |
| 12 | Stoke Metropolis | 40 | 54 | +5 |
| 13 | Bristol Metropolis | 40 | 54 | 0 |
| 14 | Birmingham Metropolis | 40 | 53 | -2 |
| 15 | Preston | 40 | 53 | -4 |
| 16 | Swansea Metropolis | 40 | 53 | -5 |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 40 | 51 | 0 |
| 18 | Charlton | 40 | 48 | -11 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 46 | -12 |
| 20 | West Brom | 40 | 44 | -14 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 39 | 41 | -17 |
| 22 | Leicester | 40 | 40 | -9 |
| 23 | Oxford | 40 | 40 | -15 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 40 | -6 | -57 |
Championship fixtures: Easter Monday, April 6, 2026
Right here’s how the fixtures look on Monday, together with the leaders going to Hull and a doubtlessly essential assembly between relegation-threatened Pompey and Oxford.
Wrexham host Southampton on Tuesday (20:00 BST).
| BST | ET | PT | |
| Portsmouth vs Oxford | 12:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 |
| Millwall vs Norwich | 13:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 |
| Blackburn vs West Brom | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Bristol Metropolis vs Sheffield United | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Derby vs Stoke | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Ipswich vs Birmingham | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Preston vs QPR | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Watford vs Charlton | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Swansea vs Middlesbrough | 17:30 | 12:30 | 09:30 |
| Hull vs Coventry | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 |
