Summary

  • Jack Rudoni's deflected effort in injury time against Stoke sends Coventry eight points clear at the top

  • Managerless West Brom remain in deep relegation trouble following a 2-1 defeat at Oxford

  • George Hirst, Ivan Azon and Anis Mehmeti on target as Ipswich ease past Swansea at Portman Road

  • Millwall move up to third as Ryan Leonard and Luke Cundle score in a 2-0 win at Preston

  • Ollie Rathbone secures victory for play-off challengers Wrexham at Charlton

  • Southampton continue their good form with a comfortable 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday

  • Tyrese Campbell and Callum O'Hare earn Sheffield United a 2-0 victory at QPR

  • Leicester remain in the bottom three as Norwich continue their good form with a 2-0 victory

  • Rhian Brewster secures the three points for Derby as strong second-half performance earns 3-1 win over Blackburn

  • Matt Crooks pounces on a defensive error to score the only goal of the game for Hull at Portsmouth

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  1. Coventry aim to open sky blue gap at top

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    We have 20 of the 24 Championship sides in action but one of the absentees is significant. With Middlesbrough having to wait until Monday before they play away at Birmingham, Coventry can open up an eight-point gap at the top with a home win over Stoke.

    Nothing is ever assured at the end of February, and certainly not in this division, but that would be a very handy advantage for the Sky Blues.

    Sheffield Wednesday may already be down, but the game between Oxford in 23rd and West Brom in 21st feels huge. Having sacked Eric Ramsay in midweek, the Baggies have James Morrison in interim charge and looking for some kind of boing.

    And with nine points separating Wrexham in sixth from Sheffield United in 15th, play-off dreams remain alive for many, meaning there is something seriously at stake in every one of today's 10 matches.

  2. Hornets sting stumbling Robins

    FT: Bristol City 1-2 Watford

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    The Championship weekend started at Ashton Gate last night, as Watford claimed a second win in three to move up to seventh in the table.

    The visitors took an early lead through Luca Kjerrumgaard before Scott Twine levelled for the hosts.

    Jeremy Ngakia won it for the Hornets with a sumptuous strike from outside the penalty area.

    Bristol City have now failed to win any of their past three home games and their top six push looks to be faltering.

  3. Exits & borrowed time - things to watch in the EFL

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    The march to March is almost complete and those sides with ambitions falling awry could be considering an early spring clean - something West Bromwich Albion started earlier this week.

    Eric Ramsay only lasted 44 days at The Hawthorns and there are a couple more bosses out there who are hoping the dust will settle before they get wiped away too.

    But with the end of the season fast approaching, have they got the time to salvage their positions or is their departure imminent?

    Here are five things to look out for in the EFL this weekend.

  4. Today's Championship fixtures

    All games kick off at 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated

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    • Derby County v Blackburn Rovers (12:30 GMT)
    • Leicester City v Norwich City (12:30 GMT)
    • Portsmouth v Hull City (12:30 GMT)
    • Charlton Athletic v Wrexham
    • Coventry City v Stoke City
    • Ipswich Town v Swansea City
    • Oxford United v West Bromwich Albion
    • Preston North End v Millwall
    • Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United
    • Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton

  5. Welcome!

    Three games kick-off at 12:30 GMT

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    The last day of February means an official welcome to the Business End of the Season TM.

    We have a Super Saturday of Championship football in store for you today with a wonderful lunchtime line-up including basement-battlers, promotion hopefuls and old faces reunited.

    At 15:00 GMT we have some crackers too, with Coventry seeking to restore an eight-point cushion in the title race and a humdinger of a relegation scrap between Oxford United and now managerless West Brom.

    Plenty to get through so without further ado, let's dive right in...