CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND

IT’S advantage NORWICH in the promotion race after their hard-fought 2-1 win at ROTHERHAM established a five-point cushion to

LEEDS in third. A sixth consecutive win for Daniel Farke’s team was achieved thanks to Ben Godfrey’s winner, after Semi Ajayi had cancelled out Kenny McLean’s opener. ‘I was never prouder of my boys. We had to show some steel, togetherness and really dig in,’ said Farke (right). Managerless WEST BROMWICH are pretty much certain of a play-off spot after a 1-0 win at BRENTFORD. Kyle Edwards, 21, a lifelong Baggies fan and one-time ball boy at the Hawthorns, scored a superb solo goal on his first league start. ASTON VILLA seem to have hit form at the right time, and moved into the play-off places with a 3-0 win over MIDDLESBROUGH. Boro fans rounded on manager Tony Pulis after a third successive defeat jeopardised their top-six chances. PRESTON look wellplaced to capitalise on any Boro slip after Sean Maguire’s

94th-minute winner sank

BIRMINGHAM. ‘We are under the radar because nobody cares about Preston apart from the people of Preston,’ said boss Alex Neil.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY could also be stalking horses in the play-off race as a 4-2 win over BLACKBURN extended their unbeaten run to 11 games. Steve Bruce’s side are two points off sixth. Wednesday overtook NOTTINGHAM

FOREST, who were held 1-1 at bottom club IPSWICH, while Jarrod Bowen passed 20 goals for HULL as they drew 2-2 with QPR. Bowen’s first-half double means he has scored in eight consecutive home games, breaking the club record set by Bill Bradbury 60 years ago.