Coventry City are making this promotion scrap look embarrassingly easy

If you were expecting a dramatic, nail-biting finish to the Championship season, I have some bad news for you. Coventry City aren't just sitting in the driver's seat anymore; they've basically swapped the steering wheel out for a jet engine. After edging out Derby 3-2 today, the Sky Blues are now sitting 11 points clear at the top of the table. It is starting to look like a procession.

The hero of the night wasn't even in the starting XI. Jack Rudoni came off the bench to bag a double, proving that if you have enough depth, you can survive almost any tactical hiccup. As Sky Sports reported following their frantic win, this is exactly why they are heavy favorites to secure a Premier League return. When you can sub on a guy who turns a tough match into a win, the rest of the league is fighting for crumbs.

Millwall are doing their best to keep things spicy

While Coventry is busy measuring for Premier League curtains, the rest of the Championship is currently a cage match. Keep your eyes on Millwall, who managed to knock off Middlesbrough 2-1 today thanks to a brace from Josh Coburn. The Guardian covered the sting of that loss for Boro, as they couldn't figure out how to stop the bleeding despite Kim Hellberg’s supposed math-genius tactical approach. Apparently, the equation for "how to stop a striker in form" was just too complex for them today.

This win leaves Millwall holding second place, sitting just one point above Alex Neil’s side. It’s tight, it’s messy, and it’s exactly what the Championship is supposed to be. If you like teams actually trying to play football under pressure, this is your zone. Meanwhile, Wrexham are clawing their way back into the top six after a gutsy rally against West Brom, proving that their Hollywood story might actually have a sports-movie ending.

The cracks are starting to show for the favorites

Let’s be honest, though: nobody in the top tier of this league is perfect. Coventry’s reliance on set pieces—they have now hit 24 goals from them this season—is a fantastic stat, but it’s also a bit of a crutch. If you stop the service, you stop the threat, and eventually, a clever defensive unit will figure that out. They’re lucky Derby wasn’t sharper at the back today.

Leicester City, on the other hand, look like they’re trying to sprint through wet cement. Managing only a point against Preston is just sad at this stage of the campaign. They are in serious trouble if they can't start closing these games out. As the pundits are pointing out, the race for the automatic spots is wider open than a dive bar at 2 AM, and unless someone finds some consistency, we're headed for a chaotic final day.