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

  1. Sheff Wed 1-0 Millwall

    MIllwall have responded well to going behind and have gone close to an equaliser on a couple of occasions.

    First, Casper de Norre sees an effort cleared off the line before Mihailo Ivanovic sends a shot whistling wide of the Owls goal.

  2. CLOSE!

    Bristol City 0-0 Derby

    Liam Manning's men are having some joy with an energetic high press on the Derby defence, which has seen them win possession cheaply more than once already.

    Down the other end though and former Robins man Kane Wilson has whipped in a cross from the right which has been sent flashing wide of Max O'Leary's post by the head of Marcus Harness.

  3. 'It is very poor defensively from Watford'

    Watford 0-1 Sheffield Utd

    Derek Payne
    Former Watford midfielder on BBC Three Counties Radio

    There is too much space in front of the back three of Watford. It is very poor defensively from Watford.

    It was a good weighted pass from Callum O'Hare. But from Watford's point of view, you have allowed Sheffield United's two best players too much time on the ball.

  4. goal

    GOAL Watford 0-1 Sheff Utd

    Gus Hamer (13 mins)

    Sheffield United goalscorer Gus HamerGetty Images

    Blades back in business?

    Callum O'Hare picks out a fine pass to just about beat the offside trap and send Gus Hamer through on Daniel Bachmann's goal and he keeps his cool to slot his sixth of the season and put the visitors ahead.

    That's United's first goal at Vicarage Road in five matches across 16 years.

    After three games without a win, it must feel good to be back infront...

  5. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-0 Cardiff

    Emannuel Latte Lath (12 mins)

    Middlesbrough's Emmanuel Latte Lath celebrates with Ben DoakRex Features

    The home side hit the front!

    In-form striker Emmanuel Latte Lath bags his 10th goal of the season at the near post from Liverpool loanee Ben Doak's low centre.

    Doak has been linked with a move from the Reds but Boro will be praying they get to keep him for the rest of the campaign.

  6. GREAT SAVE!

    Watford 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Daniel Bachmann to the rescue for the Hornets as Gus Hamer's fine ball picks out Andre Brooks who can't quite get the ball out from under his feet before the keeper flies off his line to dive at his feet.

  7. GREAT SAVE!

    Bristol City 0-0 Derby

    Fantastic work from Robins keeper Max O'Leary to claw away a looping Rams effort, looks like it was from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's deflected strike.

    Bright start with positive play at both ends so far...

  8. Preston 0-0 Oxford

    The away side forced into a VERY early change as Dane Scarlett comes on for the injured Mark Harris.

  9. Hull City 1-0 Leeds

    Leeds look to fight straight back but Sean McLoughlin blocks a Joel Piroe effort on the line.

  10. Middlesbrough 0-0 Cardiff

    The away side with the first chance of the game as Ollie Tanner draws a decent save from Tom Glover in the home goal.

  11. 'The fans are with Kamara'

    Hull City 1-0 Leeds

    Peter Swan
    Former Hull City player on BBC Radio Humberside

    What an absolute great run and finish under pressure!

    The fans are with Kamara and I think it will be the turning point for him.

    There is a great sound here, against top of the league.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Sheff Wed 1-0 Millwall

    Yann Valery (6 mins)

    Yann Valery gives Sheffield Wednesday the lead against MillwallRex Features

    What a start for the Owls!

    Josh Windass is the man in form but the goal comes from the unlikely source of Yann Valery!

    Shea Charles wins the ball back in midfield before feeding Anthony Musaba who tees up Valery to finish in the top corner.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Hull City 1-0 Leeds

    Abu Kamara (5 mins)

    Hull players celebrate with Abu Kamara after his goal against LeedsGetty Images

    HAD TO BE HIM!

    A real goal for narrative lovers.

    Abu Kamara apologised at a news conference yesterday after he posted some emojis on a post by a former Portsmouth team-mate in the aftermath of the Tigers' 1-0 home defat by Middlesbrough.

    A good day to score his first goal for Hull? A very good day to score his first goal Hull.

    The ex-Norwich man finishes calmly and the league leaders are behind!

  14. CLOSE!

    Watford 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Early sight of goal for the Blades as Andre Brooks' cross is met by the head of teenage forward Ryan One, who can only glance his effort past Daniel Bachmann's upright.

  15. KICK-OFF

    #bbcefl

    Middlesbrough and Cardiff players observe a minute's silence at the RiversideRex Features

    Seven Championship matches are getting under way right about... NOW!

    Let's hope for more goals than we saw in the early tranche of games, eh?

  16. Teams are out...

    #bbcefl

    We are moments away from the first Saturday 3pm action of 2025... what does it have in store for us?

    We'll soon find out...

  17. Can Tigers spring surprise on league leaders?

    Hull City v Leeds (15:00 GMT)

    Fans queue for autographs outside the MKM StadiumRex Features

    Struggling Hull City face a pretty daunting task today.

    The Tigers have the worst home form in the division with just two wins from their 13 matches in front of their own supporters and suffered the blow of conceding a last minute winner to Middlesbrough on New Year's Day.

    To say they could do without facing the league leaders would be a pretty big understatement.

    Leeds might also have conceded in stoppage time on Wednesday as Blackburn's late equaliser at Elland Road saw them fail to win a home game for the first time since 14 September but they're still in terrific shape.

    Daniel Farke's men are the absolute scourge of their Yorkshire neighbours, unbeaten in their past 16 games against teams from the county.

  18. Celebrating a legend

    Watford v Sheffield United (15:00 GMT)

    Sam Ashoo
    Final Score at Vicarage Road

    The matchday programme at WatfordSam Ashoo

    It's Graham Taylor Matchday at Vicarage Road. The annual tradition celebrates the club's greatest ever manager, who passed away in 2017.

    Taylor led Watford from the Fourth Division to runners-up in the old First Division, while reaching the club’s first ever FA Cup final and also qualifying for Europe.

    The Hornets have encouraged supporters to bring their yellow, black and red scarves to mark the occasion as they welcome Sheffield United to Hertfordshire.

  19. Blades and Hornets aim to blow away festive hangover

    Watford v Sheffield United (15:00 GMT)

    Watford manager Tom Cleverley claps his teamGetty Images

    After some festive wobbling, Watford and Sheffield United will seek to get back on track when they meet at Vicarage Road this afternoon.

    The Hornets have lost back-to-back games to fall out of the play-off places while the Blades have picked up just one point from three games since Christmas to fall off the pace in the promotion race.

    Although Watford suffered a shock home defeat for the first time since 9 March last time out against Cardiff - their first in 16 home games - the omens look good for them to start a new unbeaten streak against a Blades side who have taken one point from their past four visits to Watford, and haven't scored a goal at The Vic since January 2009.

    Chris Wilder's men did overcome Tom Cleverley's side 1-0 at Bramall Lane in September, but he has never won away to his former side, drawing 0-0 with the Blades in the Premier League in 2019 before a 2-1 defeat with Middlesbrough in 2022.

    If he can mastermind a win today then he'll be the first Blades boss to do the double over the Hornets since Kevin Blackwell 16 years ago, and could close the gap on table-topping Leeds too.

  20. 'Long sleeves aplenty'

    Middlesbrough v Cardiff (15:00 GMT)

    Andy Sixsmith
    Final Score at the Riverside

    The entrance outside the RiversideAndy Sixsmith

    I’m not saying it’s cold at the Riverside, but there are northerners wearing coats…

    Long sleeves aplenty for Boro and Cardiff you’d imagine then, with the home side looking to build on Wednesday’s win at Hull and Cardiff on their first away win of the season against Watford.

    Question is, will Cardiff City celebrity fan Jason Mohammad be celebrating in the Final Score studio at full-time?