Championship Roundup: Leeds And Burnley Triumph As Premier League Return Nears

‎Leeds and Burnley are on the verge of securing promotion to the Premier League after Friday’s matches, as they upheld a five-point advantage over third-placed Sheffield United at the top of the Championship.

‎Burnley came from behind to win 2-1 at Watford with goals from Zian Flemming and Josh Brownhill.

‎The Clarets matched a club record by going 30 league games unbeaten. Scott Parker’s team understands that a win against Sheffield United at Turf Moor on Monday will ensure their promotion.

‎”I’m immensely proud of this group and what we have done this year. We are very close now,” said Parker.

‎”On Monday night we can get this done. Hopefully, we can go and get the result.”

‎Leeds moved back to the top of the table on goal difference after grinding out a 1-0 win at Oxford.

‎Manor Solomon scored the only goal in the 33rd minute. Leeds will also secure promotion on Monday with a win over Stoke, provided Burnley does not lose to the Blades.

‎Sheffield United kept their promotion hopes alive, bouncing back from three consecutive defeats to beat Cardiff 2-0.

‎Goals from Gustavo Hamer and Ben Brereton Diaz ensured Chris Wilder’s men would finish at least third.

‎”It’s been a really emotionally draining week for everybody,” said Wilder.

‎”It was absolutely vital we got the three points to keep the pressure on the teams above us.”

‎Bristol City gained a four-point advantage in the race for a play-off spot with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland.

‎Meanwhile, Frank Lampard’s Coventry secured a 2-0 win against West Brom, remaining in sixth place and holding a three-point lead over Middlesbrough.

‎Boro needed a stoppage-time penalty from Tommy Conway to beat bottom-of-the-table Plymouth 2-1 and remain in the hunt for the playoffs.

‎Luton boosted their chances of escaping back-to-back relegations with a 1-0 victory over relegation rivals Derby.