Championship LIVE: Five games after wins for Millwall and Hull

Summary

Eight games in the Championship on Saturday
15:00 GMT results: Coventry 2-1 Preston, Norwich 4-2 Stoke, Portsmouth 2-1 QPR, Swansea 3-0 Blackburn, West Brom 2-0 Oxford
Pompey & Swansea pull clear of drop zone
12:30 results: Derby 0-1 Millwall, Plymouth 1-1 Cardiff, Sunderland 0-1 Hull
Tigers end Sunderland's unbeaten record at home
Watford v Luton on Sunday (12:00)
Second-placed Sheff Utd host leaders Leeds on Monday (20:00)
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Ian Woodcock, Dan Wareing, Chris Harby & Dan George

SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Coventry 2-0 Preston
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I'm not saying Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom didn't like what he saw in the first half but he made a triple change at the break.
Liam Lindsay, Brad Potts and Emil Riis are all on.
'Coventry fans believe'published at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Coventry 2-0 Preston
Qasa Alom
Final Score at the CBS Arena
Coventry City fans believe in the play-off charge.
A sea of Sky Blue scarves twirled in the air after that second goal from Bobby Thomas and the players were loudly applauded at half-time as they went down the tunnel.
Energy and momentum definitely with Frank Lampard’s squad in the Championship at the moment.
Second halfpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
We're back under way across the second tier.
Just one of our five games still goalless.
Still to come this weekend...published at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
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Once we're done today, there's still two huge games to come this weekend.
On Sunday Watford host fierce rivals Luton, who are bottom of the Championship.
That game gets under way at midday.
Then on Monday how about this? Second-placed Sheffield United play leaders Leeds United.
We'll have all the action right here of course.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Norwich 1-1 Stoke
Norwich have bossed this half but were punished for not making more of their chances.
Lewis Dobbin put the hosts in front, only for Lewis Baker to peg them back in first-half stoppage-time.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Portsmouth 0-0 QPR
There is nothing between these two sides after the first half.
Defences have been on top so far in this game with no real clear chances for either side.
It was a real blow for Portsmouth to lose defender Rob Atkinson to injury.
Hopefully some goals to come in the second half.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
West Brom 1-0 Oxford
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The home side have bossed this and are on course to return to the top six thanks to Alex Mowatt's early goal.
They're into double figures in terms of attempts on goal. Oxford are still waiting for their first.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Swansea 2-0 Blackburn
Struggling Swansea lead play-off chasing Blackburn in the battle of the managerless sides.
Slovenian forward Zan Vipotnik gave them the lead and Brentford loanee Myles Peart-Harris made it two right on half-time with a cool finish.
'Score could be worse'published at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
West Brom 1-0 Oxford
Peter Rhoades-Brown
Former Oxford and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio Oxford
I will say that we are defending quite well, considering the scoreline should be much worse.
It's been scrappy but there is some good stuff.
It's time for cucumber and prawn sandwiches I think...
GOAL: Norwich 1-1 Stokepublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Lewis Baker (45+2 mins)
All square right on half-time.
They've had almost no sight of goal in the first half but somehow Stoke are level.
Ben Pearson's defence-splitting pass found Andrew Moran whose cross was controlled by Lewis Baker.
The midfielder fired home with his second touch for his second goal in as many games.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Coventry 2-0 Preston
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Flying Coventry on course for a seventh win in eight league games and a first win over Preston since 2007.
Jack Rudoni gave Frank Lampard's men the lead and Bobby Thomas doubled their money.
As it stands, the Sky Blues will end the day one point off the top six.
They were 17th on Christmas Day.
GOAL: Swansea 2-0 Blackburnpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Myles Peart-Harris (45+2 mins)
What a time to get a goal!
Blackburn are absolutely fuming as Myles Peart-Harris makes it 2-0 just before the break.
They thought defender Dion Sanderson was fouled in the build up but the goal will stand and the Swans are in full control.
The Brentford loanee charges forward from the halfway line and keeps his cool to slot in.
'Not many clear-cut chances'published at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Portsmouth 0-0 QPR
Guy Whittingham
Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent
I haven't written many things down on my notepad in terms of action in the first half.
There really hasn't been many clear-cut chances for either side so far.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Portsmouth 0-0 QPR
There will be a minimum of five minutes added time.
'You could almost hear the relief'published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Swansea 1-0 Blackburn
Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium
You could almost hear the relief in the celebrations here as Swansea took the lead.
This is their first match since sacking head coach Luke Williams on Monday following a run of seven defeats in nine Championship games.
Zan Vipotnik's goal has certainly calmed the nerves among the home fans.
Postpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Portsmouth 0-0 QPR
Portsmouth go on the attack.
Josh Murphy plays through Connor Ogilvie who puts in a cross from deep and his ball is headed behind for a Pompey corner.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
West Brom 1-0 Oxford
It's been a good afternoon for the hosts, but here's a blow just before half-time.
Semi Ajayi receives treatment after going down off the ball. The defender initially plays on, but has to admit defeat a few minutes later.
Mason Holgate takes his place.
Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Norwich 1-0 Stoke
It's all Norwich and it's almost two.
Borja Sainz links up well with Anis Slimane to force the chance but Stoke keeper Viktor Johansson comes to his side's rescue, keeping out Sainz's low drive.
Norwich are without a win in three and really need the three points if they're to maintain a serious push for the play-offs.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Portsmouth 0-0 QPR
Rob Atkinson is forced off with injury which is a big blow for Portsmouth.
Conor Shaughnessy is out with injury and now Atkinson joins him, those two would likely be the starting pairing if all were fit.
Regan Poole comes on in Atkinson's place.
GOAL: Swansea 1-0 Blackburnpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Zan Vipotnik (39 mins)
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The home side have the lead!
Ronald's deep free-kick eventually falls to the feet of Zan Vipotnik and he just about manages to sort himself out and poke it over the line.
The Swans have been rapidly going in the wrong direction in the Championship table before today.

Championship Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1	Leeds United	33	21	9	3	68	20	48	72	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
2	Sheffield United	33	22	6	5	47	23	24	70	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win
3	Burnley	34	18	14	2	43	9	34	68	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
4	Sunderland	34	17	11	6	50	31	19	62	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
5	West Bromwich Albion	34	12	15	7	44	31	13	51	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
6	Blackburn Rovers	34	15	6	13	39	34	5	51	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss
7	Coventry City	34	14	8	12	46	42	4	50	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win
8	Bristol City	34	12	13	9	43	38	5	49	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win
9	Norwich City	34	12	11	11	55	47	8	47	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
10	Millwall	34	11	12	11	34	34	0	45	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
11	Watford	33	13	6	14	43	48	-5	45	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
12	Sheffield Wednesday	34	12	9	13	46	54	-8	45	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
13	Middlesbrough	33	12	8	13	51	45	6	44	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
14	Queens Park Rangers	34	11	11	12	40	43	-3	44	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
15	Preston North End	34	9	15	10	36	41	-5	42	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
16	Swansea City	34	11	7	16	37	46	-9	40	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
17	Portsmouth	34	10	9	15	43	56	-13	39	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win
18	Oxford United	34	9	11	14	34	49	-15	38	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
19	Stoke City	33	8	11	14	33	44	-11	35	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
20	Hull City	33	8	9	16	33	43	-10	33	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
21	Cardiff City	33	7	12	14	36	55	-19	33	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
22	Plymouth Argyle	34	6	12	16	36	68	-32	30	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
23	Derby County	34	7	8	19	33	47	-14	29	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
24	Luton Town	33	7	7	19	31	53	-22	28	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw