Championship LIVE: Scores & text commentaries from seven games

Summary

Sunderland beat Oxford Utd to go five points clear at top of Championship
Plymouth fight back from 3-0 against Preston to level
Millwall score stoppage-time winner at Swansea; Sheff Utd beat Stoke
Teenager Brown earns point for Derby after Simons opener for Hull
Burnley 0-0 QPR, West Brom 0-0 Cardiff
Lunchtime results: Coventry 3-2 Luton, Bristol City 0-0 Leeds, Watford 1-0 Blackburn
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Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock, Chris Peddy, Ben Ashton & Deepak Mahay

HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time
West Brom 0-0 Cardiff
Cardiff almost take the lead through Callum Robinson his header clips the bar and goes over from six yards out after a good cross by Perry Ng.
'Plymouth shouldn't be in this situation'published at 15:18 British Summer Time
Plymouth 0-1 Preston
Ryan Dickson
Former Plymouth and Southampton defender on BBC Radio Devon
Plymouth have started the better team but they could be two down.
It's just sloppiness, they shouldn't be in this situation because they've been the better side.
They have gifted Preston too many turnovers in midfield.
Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time
Swansea 0-0 Millwall
Swansea swing in a corner but there's a foul on Jake Cooper in the box.
Both sides just feeling their way into this one.
GOAL: Sunderland 1-0 Oxfordpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time
Jobe Bellingham (16 mins)
The league leaders lead and to say it had been coming is an understatement!
Oxford just have not been able to get out so far in this match and Jobe Bellingham converts Trai Hume's cross to give the home side a deserved lead.
Image source, Rex Features
GOAL: Plymouth 0-1 Prestonpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time
Sam Greenwood (16 mins)
Preston are in front!
It's a great finish by Sam Greenwood after Kaine Kesler-Hayden's initial effort was saved by Dan Grimshaw.
The ball ricochets to the edge of the area for Greenwood to hit it first time and into the bottom corner via a slight deflection off Kornel Szucs.
That's his second goal in four days after scoring from the spot against Norwich on Tuesday night.
CLOSE!published at 15:15 British Summer Time
West Brom 0-0 Cardiff
West Brom come close to taking the lead as John Swift whips in a brilliant free kick and it's met by Darnell Furlong but he can't glance his header on target.
That's the first real opening for either side.
'Stats suggest not many goals'published at 15:15 British Summer Time
Swansea 0-0 Millwall
Gareth Vincent
BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium
Swansea are yet to lose a home league game this season, while Millwall are still to win on their travels in the Championship in 2024-25.
The last time the Lions took three points on the road was on their last visit to this ground, when Casper de Norre scored the only goal of the game on the final day of last season.
Swansea's record in this campaign - both in attack and defence - suggests there will not be many goals today either.
Luke Williams' side have begun with some purpose, but there has been no obvious sign yet of their goal drought drawing to a close.
GOAL: Sheff Utd 1-0 Stokepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time
Kieffer Moore (14 mins)
Image source, Rex Features
The home side hit the front!
Kieffer Moore has found goals hard to come by since moving to Bramall Lane in the summer but he's on the scoresheet today.
The big Wales international turns in Alfie Gilchrist's long range shot for his first goal for club or country since 17 August.
When it rains, it pours...published at 15:12 British Summer Time
Sunderland 0-0 Oxford
Image source, Rex Features
Patrick Roberts sees a shot turned around the post by Oxford goalkeeper Jamie Cumming.
That's the first meaningful bit of goalmouth action at the Stadium of Light, where there was a slight malfunction when the sprinklers came on after the players had taken to the field.
Black Cats' teenage midfielder Chris Rigg didn't seem too bothered by it it has to be said.
Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time
Swansea 0-0 Millwall
Will this be the game Swansea in which end their four-match run without a goal?
Zan Vipotnik is up front for the Swans today, the 22-year-old hasn't scored since a 3-0 win against Preston in August - his only goal of the season.
Ronald has sent an early sighter wide for the home side.
They won't care where the goal comes from, just that one comes from somewhere!
They've only scored eight in total this campaign.
Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time
West Brom 0-0 Cardiff
Plenty of early possession for the visitors and Anwar El Ghazi shows some clean footwork before hitting in a cross which is deflected behind for a corner. It comes to nothing, however.
QPR HIT THE BARpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time
Burnley 0-0 QPR
The away side create the first chance of the match as Paul Smyth let's fly on the break, crashing an effort off the woodwork.
The Hoops seem happy to sit back and counter and it almost paid off early on.
Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time
Plymouth 0-0 Preston
Preston create an early chance as Sam Greenwood is played in and fires towards goal but Dan Grimshaw can save in the Plymouth goal.
It comes back out to Ben Whiteman who can only volley over the bar from the edge of the box.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time
West Brom 0-0 Cardiff
Not an ideal start for West Brom... the Baggies are forced into a very early change as centre-back Paddy McNair goes off injured and is replaced by Callum Styles.
'Sunderland will have to be patient'published at 15:06 British Summer Time
Sunderland 0-0 Oxford United
Gary Bennett
Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle
You can see how Oxford have set up, they've got men behind the ball.
Sunderland will have to be patient.
Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time
Sheff Utd 0-0 Stoke
Sheffield United became the last EFL team to lose their unbeaten start to the season when they fell to a 2-0 reverse at Leeds United last Friday.
They subsequently lost 1-0 at Middlesbrough in a close-fought game on Wednesday.
Striker Tyrese Campbell is given just his second start for the Blades since his August arrival as they look to get back on the goals, and wins, trail.
Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time
Plymouth 0-0 Preston
Plymouth win an early free-kick out wide about 20 yards from goal after Michael Obafemi is pushed in the back but it comes to nothing.
Wayne Rooney's side have won their last three home games. Will they make it four on the bounce today?
The former England captain looked pretty chipper before kick-off.
Image source, Rex Features
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time
We're off and running in our seven Championship games this afternoon.
A reminder that if you prefer your football with more of a League One or Two flavour we have you covered over here.
Can QPR upset formbook?published at 14:58 British Summer Time
Burnley v QPR (15:00 BST)
Ben Croucher
BBC Final Score at Turf Moor
The Championship's longest unbeaten streak meets the league's longest winless run at a sun soaked Turf Moor.
QPR's starting XI has a combined one league goal between them so far this season, with two goalkeepers on the bench including Nathan Shepperd who has just signed a short-term deal.
Crumbs of comfort for QPR fans? They've won more points on the road than at home, won of their last visit to Burnley and won't be bottom at 5pm unless they lose 5-0.
Pools panel (is that still a thing?) would say home win. Football is a funny old game though....
West Brom welcome in-form Cardiffpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time
West Brom v Cardiff (15:00 BST)
Image source, Rex Features
West Brom have now gone five games without a win, drawing their last three, but are still fourth and firmly in contention for promotion.
The Baggies are formidable defensively at The Hawthorns and have recorded five clean sheets in their last six home games but will be desperate to get back to winning ways.
Carlos Corberan has vowed to keep chasing his dream of getting West Brom back to the Premier League but his side face a stern test this afternoon.
Cardiff might be sitting in 20th but don’t be fooled by their position in the table as the Bluebirds are in a great run of form.
Omer Riza’s men have won three of their last four, drawing the other, and no side has won more points in the Championship since the start of the month.
They arrive in the Midlands after thrashing Plymouth 5-0 a week ago before following it up with a 2-0 win against Portsmouth on Tuesday night.

Championship Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1	Sunderland	12	9	1	2	23	9	14	28	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win
2	Burnley	12	6	5	1	17	5	12	23	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
3	Leeds United	12	6	5	1	19	8	11	23	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
4	Sheffield United	12	7	3	2	14	6	8	22	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
5	West Bromwich Albion	12	5	5	2	13	7	6	20	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
6	Blackburn Rovers	12	5	4	3	16	12	4	19	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
7	Watford	12	6	1	5	16	19	-3	19	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
8	Norwich City	11	4	5	2	19	13	6	17	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
9	Middlesbrough	11	5	2	4	11	9	2	17	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
10	Millwall	12	4	4	4	15	12	3	16	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win
11	Bristol City	12	3	7	2	14	16	-2	16	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
12	Derby County	12	4	3	5	15	15	0	15	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
13	Sheffield Wednesday	12	4	3	5	13	18	-5	15	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
14	Oxford United	12	3	5	4	15	15	0	14	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
15	Hull City	12	3	5	4	14	16	-2	14	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
16	Preston North End	12	3	5	4	13	17	-4	14	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
17	Swansea City	12	3	4	5	8	8	0	13	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
18	Coventry City	12	3	3	6	14	17	-3	12	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
19	Stoke City	12	3	3	6	13	17	-4	12	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
20	Cardiff City	12	3	3	6	11	18	-7	12	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
21	Plymouth Argyle	12	3	3	6	13	22	-9	12	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
22	Luton Town	12	3	2	7	14	20	-6	11	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
23	Queens Park Rangers	12	1	6	5	11	19	-8	9	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
24	Portsmouth	12	1	5	6	12	25	-13	8	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss

Key

Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
Position 22 - 24 : Relegation

Sheffield United have been deducted two points for defaulted transfer payments.

Last Updated 26th October 2024 at 17:02

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Summary

Live Reporting

HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time

'Plymouth shouldn't be in this situation'published at 15:18 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time

GOAL: Sunderland 1-0 Oxfordpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time

GOAL: Plymouth 0-1 Prestonpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time

CLOSE!published at 15:15 British Summer Time

'Stats suggest not many goals'published at 15:15 British Summer Time

GOAL: Sheff Utd 1-0 Stokepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time

When it rains, it pours...published at 15:12 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time

QPR HIT THE BARpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time

'Sunderland will have to be patient'published at 15:06 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time

KICK-OFFpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time

Can QPR upset formbook?published at 14:58 British Summer Time

West Brom welcome in-form Cardiffpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time

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