Championship: Leaders Coventry get back to winning ways as Boro make it four victories on the spin - Soccer News

"Ephron Mason-Clark scored the decisive goal as Championship leaders Coventry City snapped a two-game winless run by beating Bristol City 1-0. Frank Lampard's team came into Saturday's clash having seen their lead at the summit cut down after losing to Ipswich Town and drawing with Preston North End. But they got back on track at The Coventry Building Society Arena, with Mason-Clark finishing from close range in the 64th minute. Haji Wright and Bobby Thomas also hit the woodwork for Coventry."

"However, the visitors also struck the post through Sinclair Armstrong, who had a goal disallowed, too, and Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth came up big to deny Fally Mayulu late on. He knows exactly what we need. pic.twitter.com/rw9dZLzTCu - Coventry City (@Coventry_City) December 13, 2025 Coventry are five points clear at the top, with Middlesbrough keeping themselves within reach by beating Queens Park Rangers 3-1."

"David Strelec, Morgan Whittaker and Tommy Conway put Boro into a 3-0 lead at the Riverside, while Nicolas Madsen pulled one back for QPR from the penalty spot. Preston continue to build plenty of momentum in their promotion push, after a 2-1 win over Oxford United saw them move into third. Jordan Storey and Daniel Jebbison were on target for Paul Heckingbottom's side. Leicester City, meanwhile, saw off Ipswich 3-1 at the King Power Stadium."

Coventry City returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City as Ephron Mason-Clark scored in the 64th minute. Carl Rushworth produced nine saves to preserve a clean sheet while Haji Wright and Bobby Thomas hit the woodwork and Bristol's Sinclair Armstrong struck the post and had a goal disallowed. Coventry sit five points clear at the top as Middlesbrough beat QPR 3-1 with goals from David Strelec, Morgan Whittaker and Tommy Conway. Preston moved to third after a 2-1 win at Oxford, with Jordan Storey and Daniel Jebbison scoring. Norwich moved closer to safety after Jovon Makama's double helped beat Southampton.

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