Coventry extended their lead at the top of the Championship to five points after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Sheffield United, while Millwall went third by beating Birmingham City 3-0 on Wednesday.

After a run of two wins in eight games caused Frank Lampard’s men to blow a comfortable advantage in the race for promotion to the Premier League, Coventry have bounced back with three consecutive wins.

Sheffield United also needed a win to remain on the fringes of the fight for a place in the playoffs and led just after half-time through Harrison Burrows.

But two goals in five minutes from Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni turned the game around to edge the visitors closer to a return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years.

Millwall closed to within four points of second-placed Middlesbrough with a comprehensive win over Birmingham.

Goals from Femi Azeez, Tristan Crama and Jake Cooper put the hosts well on course for the three points before Birmingham’s Jhon Solís was sent off. Birmingham slip to 10th, five points outside the top six, in a blow...