Coventry City secured a vital 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough at the CBS Arena on Monday evening. Haji Wright scored a hat-trick for the Sky Blues, propelling them back to the summit of the Championship.
The result ended Middlesbrough's impressive six-game winning run, a streak that had seen them briefly overtake Coventry for first place after trailing by ten points earlier in the season. Coventry manager Frank Lampard declared the promotion race "game on" following the crucial win.
With 14 games remaining in the 2025-26 season, the Championship title race is intensifying. The defeat leaves Middlesbrough needing to regroup quickly to maintain their promotion push. Millwall, Ipswich Town, and Hull City are also in contention for the automatic promotion places, highlighting the competitive nature of the league. The top two teams gain automatic promotion to the Premier League, with third to sixth entering a play-off tournament.
