Leicester have secured promotion to the Premier League and can be crowned champions tonight live on Sky Sports, while Ipswich are in pole position to overtake Leeds and join them in the top flight…
An impressive 4-0 defeat for the runners-up Leeds at QPR sealed Leicester’s promotion on Friday evening and now the Foxes can confirm their top spot with a win over Leicester Preston this evening.
Ipswich are ready to join them, needing a maximum of four points from their last two games with a trip to Coventry on Tuesday evening, live on Sky Sportsnext.
Here we take a look at the race for the Premier League…
What can happen this week?
- Leicester have been promoted and can secure the title with a win over Preston on Monday evening, live on Sky Sports Football And Main event from 7 p.m., continues live Sky Sports; Kick-off 8 p.m.
- Ipswich can jump up Leeds He finished second with a draw in Coventry on Tuesday evening, live on Sky Sports football from 7.30 p.m.; Kick-off 8 p.m.
- Leeds Hosts in fourth place Southampton on Saturday during Ipswich are threatened with relegation at home Huddersfield.
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Current status
Upcoming games
1st – Leicester, 94 points
Leicester were promoted with two games to go. They travel to Preston on Monday night knowing a win will secure them the title before hosting Blackburn on Saturday.
2nd – Leeds, 90 points
There’s an impressive 4-0 defeat at QPR left Leeds to 90 points and only has one home game left to play against Southampton on Saturday. Promotion is out of their hands as Ipswich play twice this week.
3rd – Ipswich, 90 points
Despite a 3-3 draw at Hull on Saturday evening Ipswich have their fate in their own hands. They need a maximum of four points from their last two games at Coventry and at home to Huddersfield to win promotion.
Who is in the playoffs?
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