Rangers remain 10-11 for top flight return with title

 By Mark Langdon 7:04PM 3 JAN 2011 QPR remain odds-on at 10-11 to win the Championship despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Bristol City at Loftus Road on Monday.

RELATED LINKS 25 pounds free bet Bet In-Play now  Rangers, who are five points clear of the chasing pack, looked to have won it late on when Adel Taarabt scored from the penalty spot, but City’s Steve Caulker equalised at the deathto the agony of those who punted the hosts at 4-7.

Rangers manager Neil Warnock would have been frustrated at dropping two points, but he can comfort himself with the fact none of their perceived main title rivals bagged victories.

Swansea lost 2-1 at Leicester a result which allowed Norwich to move up to second thanks to their 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough.

A win for either Cardiff or Leeds in their mouthwatering match in Wales on Tuesday night would take them into the automatic promotion places.

The Bluebirds have been struggling for form, but they still deserve to be considered favourites to triumph over United in a game where there appears no value.

There were away wins for front two – Brighton and Southampton – in League One, while Bristol Rovers host cash-strapped Plymouth on Tuesday.

It is 3-1 the field in a tight League Two after leaders and favourites Chesterfield saw their advantage cut to two points despite a late comeback to earn a 2-2 draw at Accrington.

Rotherham, Wycombe and Port Vale all won to narrow the gap on John Sheridan’s side with three points separating the front four.

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