Championship: Leeds held by Swansea and miss out on going top; Burnley win - as it happened

Summary

Leeds concede injury-time equaliser to draw 2-2 with Swansea and miss out on going top
Third-placed Burnley now level on points with Whites after win over Bristol City
Sheff Utd remain top after Friday's 3-1 win over Coventry
Middlesbrough and Norwich win to boost play-off hopes
Stoke and Portsmouth win to boost survival hopes
Luton now two points from safety after lunchtime win at Hull
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Huge opportunity for inconsistent Hornetspublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March
Watford v Plymouth (12:30 GMT)
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Watford will hope to get an early boost to their play-off hopes when they host bottom club Plymouth at Vicarage Road.
Tom Cleverley has seemingly been under pressure for weeks, but his side can go within two points of the top six with a win, at least for a few hours.
But their last six games perfectly encapsulate an inconsistent season, with three wins, two defeats and a draw.
But they face a Plymouth side running out of time in the relegation battle. Only a win will give them a chance of getting off the foot of the table today.
With one win in their last six in all competitions, conceding nine goals in their last four outings, the outlook isn't good.
Hull welcome Hatters for six-pointerpublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March
Hull City v Luton (12:30 GMT)
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Talk about end of season pressure, this one is huge.
Hull City have won two and drawn two of their past four matches to move three points clear of the bottom three.
In the away dressing room are a Luton side who could, temporarily at least, climb to within one point of safety should they take the points this afternoon.
Home wins have been especially hard to come by for the Tigers this season, their four from 19 games.
The Hatters' away form doesn't make for great reading either though, they've taken eight points from 19 matches on the road this season, the joint-worst along with bottom side Plymouth.
What happens when a stoppable force hits a moveable object?
Blades apply the pressurepublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March
FT: Sheff Utd 3-1 Coventry
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Championship action returned last night following the final international break of the season and Sheffield United swept aside play-off chasing Coventry City in style to return to the summit.
From the moment Gus Hamer curled in an excellent free-kick from 25 yards against his former side, the Blades dominated the game.
Tyrese Campbell guided in the second before Rhian Brewster smashed home his first goal at Bramall Lane for three years.
Jack Rudoni steered in a late consolation from close range for the Sky Blues, who remain fifth but with West Bromwich Albion and Bristol City breathing down their necks in the top-six scrap.
Chris Wilder's side have done their job for the weekend and now it's over to Leeds United and Burnley...
You can read the report from last night here, external.
Saturday's Championship fixturespublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March
All games kick off at 15:00 GMT, unless otherwise stated
- Hull City v Luton Town (12:30 GMT)
- Watford v Plymouth Argyle (12:30 GMT)
- Burnley v Bristol City
- Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday
- Leeds United v Swansea City
- Middlesbrough v Oxford United
- Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion
- Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers
- Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers
- Sunderland v Millwall
Heading for home...published at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March
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Depending on how your team is doing this season you'll either be pleased/relieved/worried that we're into the final five EFL Saturdays of the regular season.
Aside from Sheffield United and Coventry, more on them shortly, everyone has eight games left to play in the Championship and thanks to a congested top 12 and tightly packed bottom 10 almost everyone has something to play for.
We've got 10 matches from the second tier for you today, with two starting in just 30 minutes time.
Onwards.

Championship Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Sheffield United	39	26	7	6	56	29	27	83	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win
2 Leeds United	39	23	12	4	78	27	51	81	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
3 Burnley	39	22	15	2	53	11	42	81	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win
4 Sunderland	39	20	12	7	56	37	19	72	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
5 Coventry City	39	17	8	14	56	51	5	59	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
6 West Bromwich Albion	39	13	18	8	48	35	13	57	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
7 Middlesbrough	39	16	9	14	59	49	10	57	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win
8 Bristol City	39	14	15	10	49	42	7	57	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss
9 Watford	39	15	8	16	47	51	-4	53	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
10 Norwich City	39	13	13	13	61	54	7	52	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
11 Blackburn Rovers	39	15	7	17	42	41	1	52	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
12 Sheffield Wednesday	39	14	10	15	54	60	-6	52	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
13 Millwall	39	13	12	14	37	40	-3	51	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
14 Preston North End	38	10	17	11	39	44	-5	47	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
15 Queens Park Rangers	39	11	12	16	45	53	-8	45	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
16 Swansea City	39	12	9	18	40	51	-11	45	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
17 Portsmouth	39	12	9	18	47	61	-14	45	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
18 Stoke City	39	10	12	17	40	52	-12	42	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win
19 Oxford United	39	10	12	17	40	57	-17	42	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
20 Hull City	39	10	11	18	39	48	-9	41	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
21 Cardiff City	39	9	13	17	43	63	-20	40	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
22 Derby County	38	10	8	20	40	51	-11	38	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win
23 Luton Town	39	10	8	21	35	60	-25	38	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win
24 Plymouth Argyle	39	7	13	19	40	77	-37	34	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw

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 29th March 2025 at 21:43

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

Championship: Leeds held by Swansea and miss out on going top; Burnley win - as it happened

Summary

Live Reporting

Huge opportunity for inconsistent Hornetspublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Hull welcome Hatters for six-pointerpublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Blades apply the pressurepublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Saturday's Championship fixturespublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Heading for home...published at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March

Championship Scores and fixtures

Saturday 29th March

Championship Table

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