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Championship 2023/24: Leicester promoted and Ipswich in pole position to pip Leeds in race for Premier League

Watch the Championship automatic promotion race unfold with Preston vs Leicester on Monday night from 7pm, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 8pm; Watch Ipswich at Coventry on Tuesday from 7.30pm, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 8pm

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Leicester have won promotion to the Premier League and can be crowned champions live on Sky Sports tonight while Ipswich are in pole position to overhaul Leeds and join them in the top flight...

A stunning 4-0 defeat for second-placed Leeds at QPR sealed Leicester's promotion on Friday night and now the Foxes can confirm top spot with a victory over Preston this evening.

Ipswich are primed to join them, needing at most four points from their final two matches with a trip to Coventry on Tuesday night, live on Sky Sports, up next.

Here, we take a look at the race for the Premier League...

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What can happen this week?

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From the manager who turned things around to their star man and unsung hero, Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton analyse how Leicester won promotion back to the Premier League
  • Leicester have been promoted and can clinch the title with a victory over Preston on Monday evening, live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event from 7pm, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 8pm.
  • Ipswich can jump above Leeds into second with a draw at Coventry on Tuesday night, live on Sky Sports Football from 7.30pm; kick-off 8pm.
  • Leeds host fourth-placed Southampton on Saturday while Ipswich are at home to relegation-threatened Huddersfield.

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Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 45 in the Sky Bet Championship, predicting the results of every fixture; listen to the podcast below or via any of your regular podcast providers.

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Sky Sports' Simeon Gholam and David Prutton reveal their Sky Sports Championship team of the season for 2023/24

1st - Leicester, 94 points

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Leicester City's players celebrated at home as their Premier League return was confirmed following QPR's win against Leeds United

Leicester have been promoted with two games to spare. They head to Preston on Monday night knowing a victory will see them clinch the title before hosting Blackburn on Saturday.

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2nd - Leeds, 90 points

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between QPR and Leeds United

A stunning 4-0 defeat at QPR has left Leeds on 90 points with just one game to play at home to Southampton on Saturday. Promotion is out of their hands with Ipswich playing twice this week.

3rd - Ipswich, 90 points

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between Hull City and Ipswich Town

Despite a 3-3 draw at Hull on Saturday night, Ipswich have their destiny in their own hands. They need four points at most from their last two matches at Coventry and home to Huddersfield to win promotion.

Who is in the mix for the play-offs?

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