Before the penultimate round – round 45 of the English First Division (Championship) took place, Leicester ranked first in the table with 94 points after 44 rounds, 4 points more than second team Leeds.
Because Leeds is the earliest team to play in round 45, as long as this opponent cannot win against QPR, Leicester will win promotion to the Premier League without having to play Preston North End in the latest match.
And surprisingly, Leeds not only failed to win against QPR but also lost miserably 0-4, thereby officially giving Leicester the ticket to play in the Premier League next season. At this time, the gap between the “Foxes” and Leeds is still 4 points, but Leeds only has 1 match left.
Now, the remaining direct ticket to promotion to the Premier League next season will be the competition between Leeds and Ipswich Town – the club currently ranked 3rd with 89 points. Ipswich Town is playing 2 fewer matches than Leeds, so this team is on track to follow Leicester to the Premier League.
As for Leicester, if they win the remaining 2 matches, the joy will be doubled because they will win the Championship for the first time since the 2013/14 season. Overall, this is a spectacular return for Leicester, because they were just relegated to the Premier League last season with 34 points after 38 rounds.
When it comes to Leicester, fans all remember the team that won the fairytale Premier League championship in the 2015/16 season under coach Claudio Ranieri. Hopefully in their next return, “The Foxes” will at least try to successfully stay relegated instead of being relegated.
Not long ago, the British press reported that Leicester may have points deducted in the Premier League next season due to violating Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules. However, no official punishment has yet been issued.
