Draws for Play-Off Rivals - Ipswich Town News
Sixth-placed Town’s situation is effectively where it was this morning following draws in all today's fixtures involving the sides battling the Blues for the final play-off places, but now with only two games to play.
Following Town’s 1-1 lunchtime draw at Wolves, seventh-placed Brentford also gained a point from their 2-2 home draw with Bolton and are three points behind the Blues with a goal difference inferior by four. Wolves are eighth with a goal difference seven worse than Town's.
Fifth-placed Derby drew 4-4 at Huddersfield to restore their one-point lead on the Blues with their goal difference better than Town's by 14.
Elsewhere at the top of the division, Watford beat Birmingham 1-0 at Vicarage Road to reclaim top spot, while AFC Bournemouth drew 2-2 at home to Sheffield Wednesday and are second.
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