Leeds United faced Sunderland on Tuesday night with the opportunity to reclaim their spot in the Championship’s top two after slipping to third following a defeat to Coventry City. Ipswich Town, currently in second place, had yet to play their match against Watford, meaning a positive result for Leeds could propel them back into automatic promotion contention.
However, despite the chance to overtake Ipswich and even go top of the league, Leeds only managed a disappointing goalless draw against Sunderland. This result pushed them back into second place, ahead of Ipswich on goal difference. Ipswich’s upcoming match against Watford now presents them with the opportunity to take the top spot in the division, potentially leading Leicester City by two points and Leeds by three, though Leicester would have a game in hand.
Elsewhere in the Championship, Southampton’s victory over Coventry City boosted their outside chances of breaking into the top two. Leicester City, the league leaders, suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Millwall, opening up the promotion race even further.
After the night’s events, bookmakers have revised their predictions for the final Championship standings. Here’s a breakdown based on the latest odds:
Leicester City**: Title odds 4-7, Automatic promotion odds 1-9, Promotion odds 1-10.
Ipswich Town**: Title odds 11-4, Top-two finish odds 8-15, Promotion odds 4-11.
Leeds United**: Title odds 9-2, Top-two finish odds 5-6, Promotion odds 4-11.
-Southampton**: Promotion odds 8-1.
Other Championship Clubs**: Promotion odds varying from 20-1 to 200-1.
Additionally, odds for top-half finishes range from 2-9 to 9-2, while relegation odds are set between 50-1 and 11-1 for different clubs.
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