EFL Championship LIVE: Leeds win late on to clinch title; Luton relegated, Coventry and Bristol C into play-offs

Summary

Leeds score late winner at Plymouth and pip Burnley to title
Coventry beat Boro and Bristol City draw with Preston to earn play-off places
Luton relegated after 5-3 defeat at West Brom
Preston and Hull both safe after draws; Derby and Stoke also survive
Plymouth also relegated after late defeat by Leeds
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Alex Hoad, Ben Ashton, Ian Woodcock, Chris Harby, Lennan Tomlins & Ben Hutchinson

SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 3 May
Bristol City 0-1 Preston
Triple sub at Ashton Gate as Liam Manning knows he has to go for it.
George Earthy, Haydon Roberts and Anis Mehmeti are on for Scott Twine, George Tanner and Max Bird.
Postpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May
Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Leeds United
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport at Home Park
I had been about to write how Leeds had looked nervous since the second half had started and how their final ball had been poor.
But Willy Gnonto's goal has changed all of that - both in the crowd and on the field.
It is Leeds' title as it stands, although Plymouth will not go down without a fight.
GOAL: Swansea 2-1 Oxfordpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May
Ronald (57 mins)
Ronald fires the Swans back in the lead.
The tension of it allpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May
Bristol City 0-1 Preston
James Piercy
BBC Sport at Ashton Gate
That Blackburn goal changes everything, Bristol City simply have to win as a draw won't be enough given their inferior goal difference.
The crowd know this and are roaring the men in red on every time they attack, which is now growing in frequency although Osmajic continues to look a danger on the counter.
Max Bird's effort looked destined for the top corner onto to take the slightest of deflections and somehow Preston goalkeeper Dai Cornell, in diving, then required a few minutes of treatment in a not-at-all cynical attempt to quell the momentum.
GOAL: Norwich 3-1 Cardiffpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May
Yousef Salech (pen, 56 mins)
Yousef Salech weaves his way into the area before going down under a challenge and earning himself a penalty.
Salech steps up and converts it himself to get the Bluebirds on the scoresheet.
He's made some impact since arriving in January, that's seven goals in 19 appearances for the Dane.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May
Sheff Utd 0-1 Blackburn
More frustration for the hosts as defender Rob Holding picks up a booking for a foul on Todd Cantwell.
Postpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 3 May
Portsmouth 1-1 Hull City
Despite their lowly position, Hull City have a good record on their travels this season, with seven wins from 22 games so far.
A point should be enough given Luton are now 4-1 down at West Bromwich Albion but Tigers fans were sitting/standing far more comfortably before that Pompey equaliser.
GOAL: West Brom 4-1 Lutonpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 3 May
Callum Styles (57 mins)
Luton are relying entirely on Portsmouth now.
It's played out to Darnell Furlong on the right for West Brom and he fires it low and hard across the face of goal.
Callum Styles meets it on the slide and guides home with power.
The Hatters are going down to League One unless Pompey can beat Hull.
Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 3 May
Burnley 1-1 Millwall
Burnley drop to second as Leeds equalise, but they are driving for a secodn goal, spearheaded by Hannibal Mejbri.
A driving run plays in Jaidon Anthony who is denied by George Evans. The midfielder then curls one from the edge of the area just over the bar.
Then Anthony is presented with a great chance, close-range, centre of goal, but his shot lacks precision, and Evans makes a sprawling stop.
Postpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 3 May
West Brom 3-1 Luton
Big cheers from the away end as the Luton fans get wind of Portsmouth's equaliser against Hull City.
One more goal for Pompey would send the Tigers down and mean the Hatters survive, regardless of their result at The Hawthorns.
Matt Bloomfield's side are down on goal difference as things stand. A draw would see them stay up if they can find two goals and it stays as it is at Fratton Park.
'Something out of nothing'published at 13:46 British Summer Time 3 May
Portsmouth 1-1 Hull
Mike White
Commentator on BBC Radio Humberside
Something out of nothing and Hull are pegged back.
He shouldn't get beaten there.
They've got to dig-deep now, they've got to find that extra reserve.
Postpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 3 May
Derby 0-0 Stoke
Stoke are looking far more threatening in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Bosun Lawal wins a header at the back stick for the Potters and there's a bit of a goalmouth scramble before Derby manage to shovel clear.
CLOSE!published at 13:45 British Summer Time 3 May
Bristol City 0-1 Preston
They won't know it yet, but the Robins are seventh in the live table.
They need a goal.
Max Bird tries to find it with a looping angled strike from 25 yards which nicks off a defender but creeps past the far post for a corner.
Dai Cornell the Preston keeper needs a spot of treatment after falling heavily but he'll be ok to continue.
GOAL: Portsmouth 1-1 Hull Citypublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 3 May
Chris Saydee (55 mins)
It had been coming and all of a sudden Hull are back in trouble!
Chris Saydee, on as a half-time sub, lashes a fierce shot in at the near post.
The Tigers still safe as it stands but one more Pompey goal would send them down.
'You can feel the tension'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 3 May
Coventry 1-0 Middlesbrough
Neil Maddison
Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Tees
There has been a bit more tempo to our play in this second half.
It's tense. You can feel the tension around the Ricoh for the Coventry supporters.
GOAL: Plymouth 1-1 Leedspublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 3 May
Willy Gnonto (53 mins)
Image source, PA Media
Leeds are winning the title as it stands!
Italy international Willy Gnonto scores for the third game in a row to draw the promoted Whites level.
CLOSE!published at 13:43 British Summer Time 3 May
West Brom 3-1 Luton
Luton manage to clear a ball into the box but it only goes as far as Albion midfielder Alex Mowatt about 25 yards out.
Mowatt hits it first time on the volley but it's more sliced than laces... it only goes narrowly over the top, though.
Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 3 May
Coventry 1-0 Middlesbrough
End-to-end and really watchable stuff.
Jonny Howson gets in the way of Ellis Simms in the box for the umpteenth time at one end before Boro work the ball in from the left but Samuel Iling-Junior can only stroke a low shot straight at Ben Wilson with his left foot.
GOAL: Sheff U 0-1 Blackburnpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 3 May
Yuki Ohashi (50 mins)
Image source, Getty Images
Wow!
Blackburn had created little in the first half but hit the front and move into the play-off spots.
Callum Brittain plays a low ball across the box which picks out Yuki Ohashi. His side-foot somehow beats home keeper Adam Davies.
Bristol City have dropped out of the top six. As. It. Stands.
'The fans are nervous'published at 13:40 British Summer Time 3 May
Bristol City 0-1 Preston
Gary Owers
Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol
The atmosphere is different to the start of the game already.
The fans are nervous.
Bristol City have got to get back in this game.

Championship Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Leeds United	46	29	13	4	95	30	65	100	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
2 Burnley	46	28	16	2	69	16	53	100	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
3 Sheffield United	46	28	8	10	63	36	27	90	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
4 Sunderland	46	21	13	12	58	44	14	76	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
5 Coventry City	46	20	9	17	64	58	6	69	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
6 Bristol City	46	17	17	12	59	55	4	68	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
7 Blackburn Rovers	46	19	9	18	53	48	5	66	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
8 Millwall	46	18	12	16	47	49	-2	66	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss
9 West Bromwich Albion	46	15	19	12	57	47	10	64	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
10 Middlesbrough	46	18	10	18	64	56	8	64	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
11 Swansea City	46	17	10	19	51	56	-5	61	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
12 Sheffield Wednesday	46	15	13	18	60	69	-9	58	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
13 Norwich City	46	14	15	17	71	68	3	57	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
14 Watford	46	16	9	21	53	61	-8	57	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
15 Queens Park Rangers	46	14	14	18	53	63	-10	56	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
16 Portsmouth	46	14	12	20	58	71	-13	54	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
17 Oxford United	46	13	14	19	49	65	-16	53	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
18 Stoke City	46	12	15	19	45	62	-17	51	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
19 Derby County	46	13	11	22	48	56	-8	50	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw
20 Preston North End	46	10	20	16	48	59	-11	50	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
21 Hull City	46	12	13	21	44	54	-10	49	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
22 Luton Town	46	13	10	23	45	69	-24	49	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
23 Plymouth Argyle	46	11	13	22	51	88	-37	46	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss
24 Cardiff City	46	9	17	20	48	73	-25	44	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss

Key

Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
Position 22 - 24 : Relegation

Sheffield United have been deducted two points for defaulted transfer payments.

Last Updated 3rd May 2025 at 18:53

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Championship: Leeds clinch title; Luton down, Coventry and Bristol City into play-offs

Summary

Live Reporting

SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 3 May

Postpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May

GOAL: Swansea 2-1 Oxfordpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May

The tension of it allpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May

GOAL: Norwich 3-1 Cardiffpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May

YELLOW CARDpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 3 May

Postpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 3 May

GOAL: West Brom 4-1 Lutonpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 3 May

Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 3 May

Postpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 3 May

'Something out of nothing'published at 13:46 British Summer Time 3 May

Postpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 3 May

CLOSE!published at 13:45 British Summer Time 3 May

GOAL: Portsmouth 1-1 Hull Citypublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 3 May

'You can feel the tension'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 3 May

GOAL: Plymouth 1-1 Leedspublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 3 May

CLOSE!published at 13:43 British Summer Time 3 May

Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 3 May

GOAL: Sheff U 0-1 Blackburnpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 3 May

'The fans are nervous'published at 13:40 British Summer Time 3 May

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