Summary

  • Liam Kitching and Ellis Simms both score twice for Coventry to beat Middlesbrough in thrilling six-goal Riverside encounter

  • Victory for the Sky Blues takes Frank Lampard's side 10 points clear at the top of the Championship

  • Sorba Thomas' double and Million Manhoef secure Stoke a 3-0 win against Charlton as Potters move into second

  • Taylor Harwood-Bellis' two headers and Finn Azaz deliver a fourth straight win for Southampton interim boss Tonda Eckert against 10-man Leicester

  • The Foxes lost teenage full-back Olabade Aluko to a red card on his full debut

  • Vitor Matos' first game in charge of Swansea ends in a 2-1 defeat to Derby

  • Filip Krastev denies Norwich a first home win as Oxford equalise in injury time

  • Mamadou Doumbia earns Watford a point against Preston

  • Chuba Akpom adds to Marcelino Nunez's goal for Ipswich to beat Hull

  • League One: Jamie Reid's penalty gives Stevenage the three points and top spot at Peterborough ; Luton recover from 5-0 weekend thrashing to overcome Huddersfield 2-1

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  1. Southampton dominating the Foxes

    Southampton 3-0 Leicester

    Dan George
    BBC Sport at St Mary's

    Finn Azaz raises his fist in celebration in front of the Southampton fansShutterstock

    This has been really impressive by Southampton.

    Now three goals to the good and once again we see that combination of a Ryan Manning delivery finding Taylor Harwood-Bellis who heads it home.

    Since Leicester went a man down Southampton have been dominant, the St Mary's crowd are loving this.

  2. SUBSTITUTION

    Norwich 1-0 Oxford

    Norwich City boss Philippe Clement has made a change at the break.

    Pelle Mattsson is on in place of Mirko Topic.

  3. SECOND HALF

    #bbcefl

    We're getting back under way in our 19:45 GMT kick-offs across the Championship and League One.

  4. Southampton 3-0 Leicester

    Two additional minutes in this one.

    Could we see another goal? Southampton definitely seem to be feeling it.

  5. Get Involved

    Southampton 3-0 Leicester

    The last time a player was sent-off in this fixture, the team with Vestergaard in defence lost 9-0. I'm not sure they will get nine, but this game is already over!

    Steve, Cambridge

    Jannik Vestergaard - now of Leicester - was in defence for Southampton in October 2019 when Ryan Bertrand received a red card inside the first half and Saints lost 9-0.

    Jamie Vardy and Ayoze Perez both claimed hat-tricks for the Foxes.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Southampton 3-0 Leicester

    Taylor Harwood-Bellis (42 mins)

    Another set piece, another Ryan Manning delivery, another magic Taylor Harwood-Bellis header.

    This time it's a corner that does the damage as Manning curls it once again to Harwood-Bellis to loom above everyone else and nod it into the net.

    The away fans may be looking at trains back to Leicester already.

  7. Get Involved

    HT: Middlesbrough 1-2 Coventry

    Can we use the January transfer window to trade teams between leagues? Bring Coventry and Middlesbrough to the Premier League in exchange for Wolves and Burnley?

    Tim, London

  8. HALF-TIME

    Stoke 3-0 Charlton

    Stoke cruise to a 3-0 lead over Charlton at the break after two mind-boggling blows from Sorba Thomas and sharp finishing from Million Manhoef.

    Thomas, not once but twice, makes crosses that find the corners of the net with Charlton's defending leaving little to be admired.

    Given Stoke are relatively comfortably the best defensive side in the league, even a draw for the visitors from here is a big ask.

  9. 'So dangerous'

    HT: Middlesbrough 1-2 Coventry

    Danny Fox
    Former Coventry defender on BBC CWR

    It's been an enthralling game, a proper top of the table clash.

    For Coventry, it's been almost the perfect away performance.

    Every time they go forward, they look so dangerous.

    And if Coventry get the next goal, it could go to four or five.

  10. Get Involved

    HT: Norwich 1-0 Oxford

    First game I've missed in a while as down with an ugly cold and they start a home game on a positive note for once. Get those three points in the bag, boys.

    Rich, Norwich

  11. SUBSTITUTION

    Stoke 3-0 Charlton

    Ben Wilmot has picked up an injury and has to face an early exit for Stoke.

    Bosun Lawal comes on to replace him.

    There's been seven minutes added to this one. Seven very nervy minutes if you're an Addicks fan.

  12. Get Involved

    HT: Middlesbrough 1-2 Coventry

    Always had a bit of a soft spot for Coventry City... really hope they get promoted this season. Long overdue too, after all the rubbish they and their fans had to put up with. PUSB, from a Palace fan.

    Stuart, Somerset

  13. League One update

    #bbcefl

    At half-time Stevenage are winning 1-0 against Peterborough United and that has the Boro top of League One for the time being thanks to Jamie Reid's penalty.

    Jake Richards' 33rd minute strike for Luton has them 1-0 up against Huddersfield at the break.

  14. HALF-TIME

    Hull 0-0 Ipswich

    Well we've got some great adverts for the Championship tonight.

    This one isn't it.

    A so-so first half at the MKM Stadium comes to an end.

  15. HALF-TIME

    Watford 1-1 Preston

    Watford fight back to level at the break against Preston and it's no more than they deserve.

    Othmane Maamma hit the post for the hosts and Luca Kjerrumgaard struck over on the rebound before Daniel Jebbison put Preston ahead against his former side.

    But Mamadou Doumbia's goal from close range has put the hosts back on level terms with perfect timing.

  16. RED CARD TO LEICESTER

    Olabade Aluko

    Olabade Aluko tries to hide his face with his shirt as he leaves the field following his red cardShutterstock

    Leicester's night has got worse.

    After picking up a yellow early in the match, teenager Olabade Aluko puts his legs out on Tom Fellows to prevent another quick run and receives a second caution for his marching orders.

    BIG issue for Leicester. They were only playing the 18-year-old due to lack of options at left-back.

  17. HALF-TIME

    Middlesbrough 1-2 Coventry

    What a half of football. The clash between the Championship's top two has more than lived up to its billing so far.

    Ellis Simms curled a delightful finish to put Coventry ahead after 10 minutes before Liam Kitching headed in to double the lead five minutes later.

    But Morgan Whittaker has pulled one back for Middlesbrough and it's very much still game on.

    The Sky Blues are 10 points clear at the top as things stand, but a big, big half coming up.

  18. Southampton 2-0 Leicester

    Southampton are getting from one end of the pitch to other in a flash.

    This time making multiple forward balls until arrowing a pacey ball for Tom Fellows to sprint onto.

    He blasts up the right flanks and without looking flashes a ball across goal but unfortunately for him, he was too quick and instead finds three blue shirts in the box with his teammate lagging.

  19. HALF-TIME

    HT: Swansea 0-1 Derby

    Swansea's first half under Vitor Matos ends with them trailing 1-0 to Derby County.

    The Swans will be encouraged by the liveliness of Eom Ji-Sung and looked in control for large portions of the opening 45 minutes but simply lacked cutting edge to make it out.

    Joe Ward's header has the Rams level on points with the teams in the play-off positions.

  20. Middlesbrough 1-2 Coventry

    Ephron Mason-Clark drives one from the angle for Coventry but it's high and wide of the mark.