Coventry are potentially just one win away from confirming promotion to the Premier League after a strong weekend for Frank Lampard's side, while three clubs sit level on 72 points in the race for second place.
The play-off picture is a little clearer with a four-point gap opening between sixth and seventh - although with five rounds of fixtures left, nothing is certain just yet.
Down at the bottom, it looks like three sides will fight to avoid the final two relegation spots after some key results in the Easter matches.
Coventry on the up
Coventry look set to return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years - a long spell away that saw them drop all the way down to League Two.
The Sky Blues have enjoyed a steady rise up the divisions since 2018 and after losing in the play-offs twice in the past three seasons, seem certain to finally break into the top flight again.
Lampard's side have been the best in the Championship this season by some margin and, despite a blip in the middle of the campaign, have risen comfortably above the rest of the league.
Coventry won eight of their last 10 (one draw, one loss) and battled to a 3-2 victory over Derby on Good Friday.
That was followed by a 0-0 draw with promotion-chasing Hull City to leave them four points from promotion to the Premier League.
A win over already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday would all-but confirm their top-flight status next season - with everything mathematically guaranteed if Millwall and Middlesbrough drop points.
Those two are still chasing an automatic promotion spot but have their work cut out for them after both missing out on important wins on Easter Monday.
Millwall actually defeated Middlesbrough 2-1 on Friday, but failed to capitalise with a loss by the same scoreline against Norwich just three days later.
The Teesiders also did little to rectify their defeat and followed up with a 2-2 draw at Swansea to leave both them and the Lions level on 72 points.
They remain behind Ipswich, who have the same tally but a superior goal difference - as well as two games in hand on their promotion rivals.
If the Tractor Boys were to win both of those, it would be hard to see any outcome other than a second promotion for Kieran McKenna's men.
However, if the Championship has taught us anything over the last few years, it's that nothing is guaranteed and there will be plenty of twists and turns still to come.
Southampton secure statement win
Southampton have enjoyed a simply outstanding 2026 so far and their superb run of form peaked over the last few days.
The Saints recently beat Premier League table-toppers Arsenal in the FA Cup and followed that up with a 5-1 thrashing away to play-off rivals Wrexham.
That result opened a four-point gap between the two clubs - who occupy sixth and seventh place - and means Tonda Eckert's men are now unbeaten in their last 16 matches in all competitions.
Southampton have hit form at the perfect time and should be able to ride their momentum to at least a play-off finish.
An FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Manchester City will be a nice distraction from the pressure of the Championship run-in.
In the league, though, Southampton have built up a head of steam that they must maintain through the final month of the campaign.
Their form could even see them push into contention for the top two, given that they have a game in hand on three of the sides above them, but they would also need plenty of favours from others if they were to rise that high.
As for Wrexham, the heavy defeat puts a major dent in their quest for a top-six finish.
Phil Parkinson's side have enjoyed a wonderful first season back in the second tier but look like they could just miss out on a play-off spot, unless they can overturn a four-point deficit in their remaining fixtures.
Leicester in precarious position
The race to avoid relegation from the Championship is getting tighter each week and it now looks like two of Oxford, Portsmouth and Leicester will join Sheffield Wednesday in League One next season.
Pompey are the side currently safe with a one-point lead over the two teams in the bottom three, while also possessing a game in hand on their rivals.
That match will be against Ipswich and it would be a big ask to get anything from it given the Tractor Boys' form, but anything is possible when the stakes are so high at the back end of the season.
Portsmouth and Oxford faced off on Monday afternoon, with the match ending 2-2 after an early red card for Pompey's Connor Ogilvie.
The south coast club also still have to play Leicester in what could be a pivotal fixture in the fight for survival - while their other remaining matches include trips to Coventry and Middlesbrough.
As for the Foxes, their run-in is also pretty tricky with games against promotion-chasers Millwall and Hull.
Things haven't quite gone to plan for Leicester since appointing Gary Rowett and despite cutting out some defeats, the former Premier League champions are still struggling to win games.
They have won just once in their last nine, but have also only lost twice in that time, drawing six.
Turning those draws into wins over the final five games will be key to their chances of survival.
Onyeka nets for Sky Blues
Our Goal of the Week from the last two rounds of fixtures goes to Coventry midfielder Frank Onyeka, who netted a stunning effort in their win over Derby.
The on-loan Brentford star received the ball on the right side of the penalty area and curled an excellent first-time effort beyond the goalkeeper, with the ball squeezing into the far corner.
Smyth excels for QPR
QPR winger Paul Smyth enjoyed a productive Easter weekend and earned a 9.3 Flashscore rating for his role in the R's win over Watford.
The winger picked up a goal and an assist in the victory and earned the highest rating of any player across the last two rounds of fixtures, making Smyth our Player of the Week.
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