Elsewhere there were important wins for QPR, Bristol City, Cardiff and even bottom-side Rotherham.
Catch up on the action from Easter Monday's Championship action:
Leicester 3-1 Norwich
Leicester City returned to the top of the Championship, at least temporarily, recovering from a goal down to claim a much-needed 3-1 win over Norwich City at the King Power Stadium, easing a sobering run of only one victory from their six previous league games.
Birmingham 1-0 Preston
Birmingham City beat Preston North End 1-0 at the St Andrews stadium to end their seven-game winless run (D1, L6).
Coventry 1-2 Cardiff
A brace of Liam Kitching own goals allowed Cardiff to steal three points with a 2-1 victory at Coventry Building Society Arena, inflicting a massive blow to Coventry’s play-off chances.
Middlesbrough 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Michael Ihiekwe’s own goal and Isaiah Jones’ deflected strike saw Middlesbrough sweep past a Sheffield Wednesday side now desperately scrapping for survival and secure their first Easter Monday victory in nine attempts at the Riverside Stadium.
Plymouth 0-1 Bristol City
Plymouth Argyle’s miserable winless run extended to six matches thanks to a 1-0 defeat to Bristol City in the Championship, leaving the Pilgrims without a point or a goal from their last five games at Home Park.
Rotherham 2-1 Millwall
Rotherham United preserved their Championship status with a 2-1 victory over Millwall at the AESSEAL New York Stadium, leaving the Lions without a win in three matches.
Stoke 1-1 Huddersfield
Stoke City shared the spoils with a valiant Huddersfield Town side at the bet365 Stadium, leaving the Potters with a first draw in their last 14 Championship games.
Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn
Two goals and an assist for Sammie Szmodics helped Blackburn coast to an incredible 5-1 Easter Monday win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, ending the Black Cats’ six-game unbeaten run in home H2Hs in emphatic style.
Swansea 0-1 QPR
Stephen Cook scored for a successive game as Queens Park Rangers boosted their survival hopes with what could prove to be a vital three points against Swansea City.
West Brom 2-2 Watford
Darnell Furlong rescued a point for West Brom with a rocket from distance in the 91st minute to all but secure their place in the Championship playoffs.
