Championship leaders **Coventry** missed the chance of promotion to the Premier League as they were held to a goalless draw by already-relegated **Sheffield Wednesday**.
Victory over the lowly Owls in the early kick-off would have seen Frank Lampard's side promoted by the end of the day given Middlesbrough’s defeat to Portsmouth.
It was just a third point of 2026 for Sheffield Wednesday, who broke the Football League all-time record by going 37 games without a win in all competitions in the process.
**Portsmouth** scored the only goal seven minutes into stoppage time to give their survival hopes a huge boost and inflict major damage on **Middlesbrough**'s fast-fading automatic promotion bid.
The visitors didn’t have a shot on target until Andre Dozzell’s volley deflected in off Conor Chaplin in the final seconds, bringing to an end an eight-game winless run for John Mousinho’s side.
Boro are now winless in six and three points behind second-placed **Ipswich**, who have two games in hand, after Kieran McKenna’s side won 2-0 at **Norwich** at lunchtime.
The Tractor Boys moved into the top two, with two games in hand on their rivals, as first half goals from Jaden Philogene, with a harsh penalty, and George Hirst completed a long overdue double over their East Anglian rivals.
Norwich had more of the ball but were frustrated by an impressive defensive display from the visitors, who kept the number of clear-cut chances down to a bare minimum.
The defeat ended any faint chance the Canaries had of making the play-offs – although the fact they are heading for a top 10 finish is still a remarkable achievement for a side who were in the bottom three at the start of the year.
Ireland international Dara O'Shea savours Ipswich's derby win over Norwich
Zan Vipotnik's 21st league goal of the season inspired **Swansea** to a 1-0 win against struggling **Leicester** at the King Power Stadium as the Foxes saw their relegation fears worsen.
The game’s only goal came after 53 minutes as Vipotnik blasted a shot into the net via the crossbar from close range after Eom Ji-Sung sprinted from his own box to the edge of the Leicester penalty area in a blistering counter attack.
**Oxford** gave their hopes of beating the drop a boost with a 2-0 win over mid-table **Watford**.
Myles Peart-Harris scored their opener in the 19th minute when the Hornets were unable to clear a Cameron Brannagan free-kick.
And substitute Mark Harris sealed a first win in five games on a fast break two minutes into stoppage time with a low shot past goalkeeper Egil Selvik.
**Southampton** continued their march up the table as they came from behind to beat fellow play-off hopefuls **Derby** 2-1 at St Mary's.
Second-half goals from Leo Scienza and Taylor Harwood-Bellis cancelled out Carlton Morris’ earlier strike to extend the Saints’ unbeaten run to 17 games.
Late goals from Gustavo Hamer and substitute Danny Ings denied **Hull** the chance to strengthen their grip on a play-off place as **Sheffield United** ran out 2-1 winners at Bramall Lane.
Two ex-Blades were at the centre of attention for the visitors, with Oli McBurnie's early goal giving them the lead and John Lundstram receiving a game-changing red card in the second half.
Ireland's Bosun Lawal on the ball for Stoke
Adam Forshaw scored only his third goal in a decade as **Blackburn** edged towards survival with a 1-1 draw at 10-man **Stoke**.
The former Leeds and Middlesbrough midfielder gave Rovers a 21st-minute lead with his first goal since February 2025 and just his second since April 2016.
But it only earned one point rather than three for Michael O'Neill’s side as Crystal Palace loanee Jesurun Rak-Sakyi levelled for City after 56 minutes.
And Stoke finished a man down when former Blackburn defender and Spurs loanee Ash Phillips was dismissed for a second bookable offence three minutes from time.
**QPR** and **Bristol City** maintained their recent unbeaten runs by playing out a 0-0 draw at Loftus Road.
The Robins have not lost since Roy Hodgson took interim charge, having won both their first two matches after the former England boss was given the role. Rangers, meanwhile, are unbeaten in five matches.
Brad Potts' second goal of the season earned **Preston** a 2-1 victory at **Charlton**.
The Addicks, who have lost their last three Sky Bet Championship matches at The Valley, went ahead through Joe Rankin-Costello in the first half.
But North End equalised before the interval through Lewis Dobbin.
Potts scored in the 65th minute as Preston won on the road for the first time since 4 January.