EFL Championship: Leeds drop points at Hull as Sheff Utd and Burnley win

Summary

Leeds stay top but Abu Kamara's double earns Hull a dramatic 3-3 draw
Andre Brooks on target as Sheffield United move level on points with second-placed Burnley after 2-1 win at Watford
Amankwah Forson scores twice in injury time as Norwich beat Coventry 2-1
Gabriel Otegbayo's equaliser gives Sheffield Wednesday a 2-2 draw at home to Millwall
Will Keane's goal for Preston prevents a fourth straight win for Oxford as it finishes 1-1 at Deepdale
Calum Chambers secures Cardiff a 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough
Bristol City beat Derby 1-0 thanks to Luke McNally's first-half volley
Burnley's Zian Flemming decides tight derby against Blackburn
Mark Robins' first game in charge of Stoke ends in a 0-0 draw with Plymouth
Joe Allen's late goal enables Swansea to claim a 1-1 draw against West Brom

Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock, Alex Hoad, Steve Mather and Oliver Brindle

Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Hull City 1-0 Leeds
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Hull City have the worst home record in the Championship so far this season with just two wins from their 13 games in front of their own supporters prior to today.
A third win today would be a massive boost for their survival hopes AND their morale.
The league-leading away side have had two thirds of the possession but zero of the goals.
Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Sheff Wed 1-0 Millwall
Another chance for the hosts to double their lead goes begging.
Ike Ugbo holds off his man in the box but can only send his effort wide.
The Owls can move within a point on the play-off spots with three points today.
CLOSE!published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Watford 1-1 Sheff Utd
Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann is a lucky, lucky boy.
The Austrian keeper tries a Cruyff turn in his own box, under pressure from Callum O'Hare, who is no stranger to that particular skill, reads it, and launches into a tackle which sends the ball rolling agonisingly past the post, sparing Bachmann's blushes.
'Leeds are very lucky to not be 2-0 down'published at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Hull City 1-0 Leeds
Adam Pope
BBC Radio Leeds commentator
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The possession stats are going to be massively in Leeds favour, but the important stat is that they are trailing 1-0.
Leeds are very lucky not to be 2-0 down, it is alarming for Leeds. Twice now Hull have been threatening down the left side.
Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Hull City 1-0 Leeds
Really good stuff from the struggling home side so far today.
Regan Slater's effort comes clattering back off the outside of the post.
Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Sheff Wed 1-0 Millwall
Joe Bryan makes a crucial intervention to prevent Anthony Musaba adding to Sheffield Wednesday's lead.
The 24-year-old Dutchman was trying to get on the end of Djeidi Gassama's ball.
A reminder that the last time Millwall scored more than once in a league game was 28 September so they have some work to do to come back here.
GREAT SAVE!published at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Bristol City 1-0 Derby
Luke McNally conceded a free-kick just outside the Robins box but although the free-kick to the back post is met by the head of Kane Wilson, Max O'Leary is able to help the ball over the City bar.
CLOSE!published at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Watford 1-1 Sheff Utd
Fit-again Imran Louza produces a nice pass to send Rocco Vara marauding forward for the hosts on the left, with the Hornets man cutting inside past his man but lashing a low shot past Michael Cooper's near post.
Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiff
Emmanuel Latte Lath has the ball in the back of the net for the second time today but the offside flag is up and it will not count.
Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
We had three goals in the three early games in the Championship.
Not even thirty minutes in to the seven 15:00 GMT games and we've had nine already!
Keep them coming!
CLOSE!published at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Bristol City 1-0 Derby
A fine last-ditch tackle from Rams defender Callum Elder has denied Scott Twine a second for the hosts, sliding in to charge down his effort, though he collided with keeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom in the process and both require a spot of treatment.
GOAL: Norwich 0-1 Coventrypublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Milan van Ewijk (24 mins)
Against the run of play but Coventry lead!
Frank Lampard's side win possession and break quickly with Jack Rudoni feeding Jake Bidwell who crosses for Milan van Ewijk to slot in the opener.
Coventry have a forgettable record away at Carrow Road but they have made a good start to go about changing that.
'Goals, goals, goals'published at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Watford 1-1 Sheffield Utd
Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio commentator
Goals, goals, goals. I have a feeling there is going to be more in this game.
GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiffpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Calum Chambers (21 mins)
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The away side level the scores.
Calum Chambers has his eighth ever league goal with a quality strike from the edge of the area.
He played for Middlesbrough during their most recent spell in the Premier League in the 2016-17 season.
Postpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Norwich 0-0 Coventry
A fairly quiet opening here but Borja Sainz has just forced Oliver Dovin into a smart save.
The Sky Blues keeper then has to be alert again to deny Emiliano Marcondes.
GOAL: Preston 0-1 Oxfordpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Ruben Rodrigues (21 mins)
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Correction, the AWAY team on top in this one!
We mentioned pre-match that Gary Rowett had a superb record against Preston with four different clubs, unbeaten in 14 games against them.
Well, he's well on course for a 15th and a fourth straight win as Oxford boss now because Ruben Rodrigues has given the U's the lead after a dreadful error from home goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Preston 0-0 Oxford
The home side firmly on top of this one but yet to find the breakthrough.
Neat play ends with Will Keane smashing a shot over the bar. He'll want that one back.
GOAL Bristol City 1-0 Derbypublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Luke McNally (19 mins)
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The Robins hit the front...
Luke McNally gets on the end of Scott Twine's ball into the area and his right-footed effort flies past Jacob Widell Zetterstrom to put the Robins ahead.
More away day gloom for Paul Warne's Rams?
GOAL Watford 1-1 Sheff Utdpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Jeremy Ngakia (20 mins)
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The Hornets strike back...
A well-worked equaliser from the hosts as Kwadwo Baah plays Ryan Andrews on the right to cut back into the middle for left wing back Jeremy Ngakia to race in and slide home his first goal for the club, and first in English football.
Postpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January
Hull City 1-0 Leeds
Leeds are unbeaten in their past 16 Yorkshire derbies.
They were looking to set a club record of keeping five successive away clean sheets against the same opponent for the first time ever but that went out of the window early doors in this one.
Still, plenty of time for the league leaders to turn the score around.

Championship Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1	Leeds United	26	15	8	3	48	19	29	53	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
2	Burnley	26	14	10	2	31	9	22	52	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
3	Sheffield United	26	16	6	4	36	17	19	52	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
4	Sunderland	25	13	8	4	38	22	16	47	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
5	Middlesbrough	26	11	8	7	43	32	11	41	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
6	West Bromwich Albion	26	9	13	4	32	21	11	40	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
7	Blackburn Rovers	25	11	6	8	28	23	5	39	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
8	Bristol City	26	9	10	7	33	30	3	37	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
9	Watford	25	11	4	10	35	36	-1	37	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
10	Sheffield Wednesday	26	10	7	9	38	40	-2	37	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
11	Norwich City	26	9	9	8	43	37	6	36	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win
12	Swansea City	26	9	7	10	30	30	0	34	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
13	Millwall	25	7	9	9	24	23	1	30	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw
14	Preston North End	26	6	12	8	28	34	-6	30	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
15	Coventry City	26	7	8	11	34	37	-3	29	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
16	Queens Park Rangers	25	6	11	8	27	33	-6	29	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
17	Oxford United	25	7	7	11	28	40	-12	28	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
18	Derby County	26	7	6	13	31	35	-4	27	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
19	Stoke City	26	6	9	11	24	32	-8	27	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
20	Luton Town	25	7	4	14	26	42	-16	25	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
21	Portsmouth	23	5	8	10	30	40	-10	23	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
22	Hull City	26	5	8	13	25	36	-11	23	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
23	Cardiff City	25	5	8	12	25	40	-15	23	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
24	Plymouth Argyle	25	4	8	13	24	53	-29	20	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw

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 4th January 2025 at 16:58

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

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Live Reporting

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CLOSE!published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

'Leeds are very lucky to not be 2-0 down'published at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

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GREAT SAVE!published at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

CLOSE!published at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

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CLOSE!published at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

GOAL: Norwich 0-1 Coventrypublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

'Goals, goals, goals'published at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiffpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

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GOAL: Preston 0-1 Oxfordpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

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GOAL Bristol City 1-0 Derbypublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

GOAL Watford 1-1 Sheff Utdpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

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Championship Scores and fixtures

Saturday 4th January

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