Championship Final Day LIVE: Leeds vs Burnley Title Decider and Five-Team Play-Off Battle Updates

Championship Final Day: Leeds and Burnley Battle for Title in Thrilling Season Finale
By Harry Bamforth and Henry Clark
Last Updated: May 3, 2025

The Championship trophy awaits either Leeds or Burnley. (Image: Getty)

The final day of the Sky Bet Championship season is here, with Leeds United and Burnley locked in a nail-biting race for the title. Meanwhile, five teams—Coventry, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Preston, and Millwall—are vying for the final playoff spot. Here’s your guide to the drama unfolding across today’s matches.

The Title Race: Leeds vs. Burnley

Both Leeds (88 points) and Burnley (87 points) need wins to secure the trophy. Leeds host Huddersfield at Elland Road, while Burnley face Cardiff City at Turf Moor. A Leeds victory guarantees them the title, but Burnley could leapfrog their rivals with a win and a Leeds slip-up.

Key Stats:

Leeds: Unbeaten in 12 home games.
Burnley: Top scorers in the league with 78 goals.

Elland Road hosts Leeds’ crucial clash. (Image: Getty)

The Playoff Battle: Five Teams, One Spot

The fight for 6th place is equally intense:

Coventry (70 points) vs. Birmingham
Middlesbrough (69 points) vs. Sheffield United
Sunderland (68 points) vs. Blackburn
Preston (67 points) vs. Stoke
Millwall (66 points) vs. QPR

A win for Coventry secures their spot, but Middlesbrough and Sunderland are poised to capitalize on any misstep.

Live Updates

3:00 PM Kickoff

Leeds 1-0 Huddersfield: Patrick Bamford heads in a cross in the 12th minute.
Burnley 0-0 Cardiff: Cardiff’s defense holds firm early.
Coventry 1-0 Birmingham: Viktor Gyökeres scores a penalty.

Halftime

Leeds lead, Burnley still goalless. Coventry in control.

Second Half

Burnley 1-0 Cardiff: Nathan Redmond breaks the deadlock in the 63rd minute!
Sunderland 2-1 Blackburn: Late drama as Jack Clarke scores a stunner.

Full Time

Leeds 2-0 Huddersfield: Title secured!
Burnley 1-0 Cardiff: Finish 2nd, but clinch automatic promotion.
Coventry 2-1 Birmingham: They grab the final playoff spot.

Burnley fans celebrate promotion to the Premier League. (Image: Reuters)

What’s Next?

Leeds lift the Championship trophy, ending a three-year Premier League exile. Burnley join them in automatic promotion, while Coventry face a playoff semi-final against Middlesbrough.

Final Standings:

Leeds United – 91 points
Burnley – 90 points
Coventry – 73 points (6th, playoffs)

Stay tuned for post-match reactions and analysis!
Relive the drama with highlights on Mail Sport’s live blog.