EFL Championship LIVE: Preston v Watford, Sheffield United v Swansea, Stoke v Portsmouth & Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday - scores & text updates

Summary

Unbeaten Sheffield United edge Swansea via Tymon own goal
Stoke hammer winless Portsmouth 6-1 as Cannon hits four
Double from bite charge striker Osmajic helps Preston beat Watford
Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday play out goalless draw
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Alex Hoad and Kate Holloway

HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 2 October
Sheffield United 1-0 Swansea
Another glorious chance goes begging for the hosts.
A fine pass sets Blades sub Kieffer Moore free and his powerful effort from the edge of the box beats Lawrence Vigouroux to his left but smashes the base of the post and bounces out.
All the while it's 1-0, Swansea are still in this...
KICK-OFFpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 2 October
Bristol City 0-0 Sheff Wed
Back up and running at Ashton Gate.
Can Bristol City continue the dominance they showed in the first half? Let's find out.
'Pompey looking to Saturday now'published at 21:04 British Summer Time 2 October
Stoke 6-1 Portsmouth
Guy Whittingham
Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent
Tonight has been a shock.
The whole team's attitude to defending has been a problem.
And Portsmouth are making subs now...it seems John Mousinho might be looking ahead to the next game.
Image source, Rex Features
Postpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 2 October
Stoke 6-1 Portsmouth
Sam Gallagher has been withdrawn by Nacis Pelach, after blasting his first goal and setting up another.
A decent first start for the former Blackburn man.
Teenager Emre Tezgel is on, aiming to cause Pompey more problems.
It has been a chastening night for the visitors, who have looked so resolute in defence in their opening seven games, in fairness.
GREAT SAVE!published at 21:03 British Summer Time 2 October
Preston North End 1-0 Watford
Watford substitute Ryan Andrews finds himself in space near the six-yard box and sets himself up to take a really pacey strike.
Freddie Woodman is almost caught out but jumps up just in time to make the save.
The goalkeeper goes to ground but is swiftly back up once recovered from what was surely a heart racer.
Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 2 October
Sheffield United 1-0 Swansea
Swans keeper Lawrence Vigouroux to the rescue again as he produces another good save to deny Andre Brooks as the Blades seek a second goal which you think would surely clinch it.
GOAL Stoke 6-1 Portsmouthpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 2 October
Andrew Moran (53 mins)
Make that SIX.
Andrew Moran drives to the edge of the box and is given time and space by the shell-shocked Portsmouth defence to pick his spot and fire low past Will Norris' right hand and into the bottom corner.
That is his first goal for Stoke too.
A nearly perfect night for the Potters.
GOAL Stoke 5-1 Portsmouthpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 2 October
Tom Cannon (51 mins)
Image source, PA Media
Make that four for Tom Cannon.
Neat approach play from Stoke on the left, Bae Junhoe pulls the ball back to Tom Cannon who takes a touch and fizzes a left-footed shot across the face of goal and inside the far post with Will Norris left rooted to the spot.
It's a horrific night for Pompey and those travelling fans, in truth.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 2 October
Sheffield United 1-0 Swansea
So nearly 2-0.
Andre Brooks sees a low strike parried by Lawrence Vigouroux's strong right hand, the ball falls to Tyrese Campbell but he can only loop an effort which thuds the underside of the bar, bounces down and is hacked away by an acrobatic clearance.
A foot or so away from crossing the line.
GOAL: Preston North End 1-0 Watfordpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 2 October
Milutin Osmajic
Image source, PA Media
Who else?
Whatever Paul Heckingbottom told his men in the dressing room has got them rearing to take this match into their own hands as Preston work the ball down the right-hand side to set up Milutin Osmajic who puts in the net.
Makes it look easy.
GOAL Stoke 4-1 Portsmouthpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 2 October
Tom Cannon, pen (48 mins)
That is Tom Cannon's hat-trick.
He sweeps a low effort across Will Norris' goal and into the bottom corner.
He'll be going home with the match-ball, but will Stoke claim the points too?
PENALTY TO STOKEpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 2 October
Stoke 3-1 Portsmouth
Tom Cannon is brought down by keeper Will Norris just 90 seconds into the half.
Horrendous defending from Pompey as they try to shepherd the ball back to the keeper, only for Cannon to sneak in and beat the keeper to the ball.
The referee points to the spot.
GREAT SAVE!published at 20:52 British Summer Time 2 October
Preston North End 0-0 Watford
The ball goes bouncing from Preston head to Preston head in the six-yard box and Jonathan Bond needs to keep his wits about him as he awaits his turn to get a touch.
It eventually makes its way to him and he clasps it in his hands.
Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 2 October
Stoke 3-1 Portsmouth
Pompey fans sticking with their side as the second half kicks-off, urging them to play up.
Stoke did lead at the break in their last home game, Narcis Pelach's first in charge.
They conceded three after the break and lost to Hull.
Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 2 October
Sheffield United 1-0 Swansea
Just seconds after the kick-off Swansea keeper Lawrence Vigouroux flies off his line to the edge of the box to gather the ball under pressure from Tyrese Campbell.
Swans' hearts in mouth for a moment there because he was fully-committed and wasn't the favourite.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 2 October
Bristol City 0-0 Sheff Wed
Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper James Beadle keeps a first-half clean sheet with some big saves as both teams head towards the tunnel goalless.
'City dominating'published at 20:49 British Summer Time 2 October
Bristol City 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Chris Honor
Former Bristol City defender, BBC Radio Bristol
Sheffield Wednesday do not know who to pick up.
Bristol City have been in the ascendency and dominated possesion.
Image source, PA Media
Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 2 October
Bristol City 0-0 Sheff Wed
Sheffield Wednesday defender Di'Shon Bernard demonstrates his strength as he keeps a racing Sinclair Armstrong at bay just before an additional minute of added time is announced and Liam Palmer takes a seat on the pitch.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 2 October
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Back under way at Bramall Lane... we will be too soon at Deepdale and the Bet365...
Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 2 October
Bristol City 0-0 Sheff Wed
Sheffield Wednesday's half of the pitch is seeing a lot of action while Bristol City's is enjoying the feel of the fresh air.
The Owls clock their first shot on goal as Barry Bannan sends one wildly above the bar from distance while the home side have had six so far this half.

Championship Table

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