Sheffield United’s weekend defeat at Blackburn Rovers, coupled with Middlesbrough’s 5-0 tousing of Reading, saw the Blades’ lead over Michael Carrick’s men cut to just four points, with Boro’s goal difference receiving a boost in the process.
United can reestablish their seven-point lead if they beat Reading away on Tuesday evening, in their game in hand over Boro.
With 12 games of the regular season remaining – or 11 for Boro – there will be plenty more twists and turns to come, for sure, in a division as competitive as it is unpredictable.
And the data boffins at FiveThirtyEight have applied their detailed statistical model to the Championship in a bid to determine how the final table will look come May, giving each side a percentage chance of relegation or promotion.
Here's how, in reverse order, they believe the Championship table will finish – with the change in a side’s fortunes from the previous gameweek also indicated. But will it play out that way?
1. Race for the Premier League
Burnley look to have the Championship trophy sewn up - but a host of clubs are fighting for the chance to join them in the Premier League Photo: George Wood
2. 24th Huddersfield Town (relegated)
42 points. Relegation chances: 87%. Last gameweek chances: 76% Photo: Andrew Redington
3. 23rd Blackpool (relegated)
43 points. Relegation chances: 77%. Last gameweek chances: 73% Photo: Lewis Storey
4. 22nd Wigan Athletic (relegated)
44 points. Relegation chances: 74%. Last gameweek chances: 66% Photo: Cameron Smith