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Ipswich in promotion driving seat but little is ever as it seems with Championship
Kieran McKenna’s team face a crunch clash with Middlesbrough but charging Southampton loom large
TL;DR
- Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney rejected a move to Ipswich for around £20m, opting to stay and help Boro's promotion chase.
- Ipswich, currently second, face Middlesbrough, who are fifth, in a match with significant promotion implications.
- Ipswich suffered a recent 2-0 defeat to strugglers, impacting their previously consistent form.
- Southampton, initially struggling after relegation, has become the league's form team under Tonda Eckert and is now only three points behind Ipswich.
- The promotion race has coalesced into a four-team sprint for the remaining automatic spot, with Millwall also in contention.
- The Championship is known for unpredictable late-season drama, making the final outcomes uncertain despite form and budgets.