Roundup of the latest Sky Bet Championship action before the last international break of the season.
Matt Grimes’ finish against his former team in-between goals from Brandon Thomas-Asante and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto saw Coventry win 3-0 away at Swansea, which put the Sky Blues nine points clear at the summit.
Second-placed Middlesbrough were held to a frustrating goalless draw at relegation-battling Blackburn Rovers.
Neither Ipswich or Millwall capitalised on Middlesbrough’s result as the third and fourth-placed pair respectively played out a 1-1 draw at Portman Road, which saw Jack Clarke put the Tractor Boys in front before ex Boro player – Josh Coburn equalised for the Lions.
Hull however moved to within five points of the second automatic promotion spot, after goals from Matt Crooks and Kyle Joseph plus Dominic Iofra’s own-goal saw them claim a 3-1 comeback at home to relegated Sheffield Wednesday.
Southampton again occupied the final play-off spot in sixth on goal difference after early goals from Cyle Larin and Shea Charles saw the Saints record a 2-0 home win over second-bottom Oxford United.
Wrexham kept pace with Southampton following a 2-1 comeback victory at Sheffield United, with Sam Smith having netted a 78th-minute winner after Josh Windass cancelled out Andre Brooks’ opening goal.
Elsewhere, Paul Smyth, Rayan Kolli and Richard Kone netted braces as QPR thrashed Portsmouth 6-1 at Loftus Road, despite John Swift’s consolatory first-half goal for the visitors.
Alfie Devine’s brace and Milutin Osmajic’s finish saw Preston come from behind to record a 3-1 victory against Stoke at Deepdale, after Sorba Thomas’ volley gave the Potters a fourth-minute lead.
Rhian Brewster’s 43rd-minute headed winner saw Derby keep their play-off hopes firmly alive with a 1-0 win over Birmingham City at Pride Park.
Pelle Matteson’s fifth-minute finish saw Norwich clinch a 1-0 victory over Charlton at The Valley.
George Campbell’s 26th-minute header saw West Bromwich Albion snatch victory at Bristol City.
Leicester remained in the relegation zone and sat third bottom after they were held to a goalless draw at Watford.
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