Championship: Sheff Utd beat Pompey; Derby end losing run at Norwich

Summary

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi's close-range finish moves Sheffield United back into second as the Blades edge past Portsmouth 2-1
Jerry Yates' penalty ends managerless Derby's run of seven straight defeats as they draw 1-1 at Norwich
Jayson Molumby claims 96th-minute winner as West Brom beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1
Dennis Cirkin scores late leveller for Sunderland to claim 2-2 draw against Watford

Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock, Chris Peddy & Deepak Mahay

'Hornets have to take sting out of this'published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 2-2 Watford
Derek Payne
Former Watford midfielder on BBC Three Counties Radio
Watford have just got to take the sting out of this.
You can never think the game is over especially away from home in the Championship.
They'll be so dissapointed to take a point away from this but they have to be careful because Sunderland have their tails up.
'Black Cats show never say die attitude'published at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 2-2 Watford
Nick Barnes
BBC Newcastle's Sunderland commentator
Sunderland show a never say die attitude and get the equaliser.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
West Brom 1-0 Sheff Wed
Final changes for thew away side.
Ike Ugbo and Calum Patterson are on.
Fair to say Wednesday are going to be going direct now.
GOAL: Sunderland 2-2 Watfordpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Dennis Cirkin (89 mins)
A big, big goal that could preserve Sunderland's long unbeaten record at home.
They win the corner and it's flicked on - again Watford switch off and Dennis Cirkin is in all sorts of space to finish past Egil Selvick.
A dramatic five added minutes to come.
Postpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
West Brom 1-0 Sheff Wed
What I will say is Wednesday have got Svante Ingelsson on now and he has a long throw that they are not shy about using.
'Sunderland have to dig deeppublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 1-2 Watford
Gary Bennett
Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle
This is where Sunderland have to dig deep and find that experience.
Postpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
West Brom 1-0 Sheff Wed
Wednesday haven't had much of the ball since going behind.
A deep ball is hung to the back post and Michael Ihiekwe heads over.
Would have been some effort if the big Wednesday defender had for that on target.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 1-2 Watford
Watford skipper Moussa Sissoko is coming off to be replaced by defender Francisco Sierralta as the visitors look to see this one out and claim a big three points for Tom Cleverley.
'Cleverley needs the three points'published at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 1-2 Watford
Derek Payne
Former Watford midfielder on BBC Three Counties Radio
I'm feeling nervous I don't know if the players are feeling nervous.
Watford and Tom Cleverley need these three points because of the run that they're on.
It's all about how they manage the game.
So far so good but you've got to see this job over the line after all the hard work you've put in.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
West Brom 1-0 Sheff Wed
Final two subs for the home side.
Alex Mowatt and Adam Armstrong make way for Jed Wallace and Ousmane Diakite.
Armstrong's goal the difference as we head into the final 10 minutes.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 1-2 Watford
Giorgi Chakvetadze was shown a yellow card amongst all that for delaying the restart - unsurprising given the scoreline.
More changes on the way. Sunderland have seven minutes of normal time left plus whatever extras to salvage this.
Chris Mepham is off and Dan Ballard is on for the hosts.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 1-2 Watford
First sign of self-doubt from Watford's debutant keeper Egil Selvick.
Dennis Cirkin's whipped cross looks to be going behind but the Norwegian attempts to catch it and knocks it behind for a Sunderland corner.
It comes to nothing and now we have two Hornets players down, as Tom Ince comes on for Mamadou Doumbia, who has put in a fine showing on his first league start for Watford.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
West Brom 1-0 Sheff Wed
First booking of the day as Wednesday's Pol Valentin takes out Albion goalscorer Adam Armstrong.
Postpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
West Brom 1-0 Sheff Wed
Adam Armstrong scored bundles of goals for Blackburn under Tony Mowbray so you can see why the Albion gaffer was keen to bring him in here.
The deal with Southampton was done very late on transfer deadline day and it's already started to pay dividends.
Postpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 1-2 Watford
Enzo Le Fee looks like the most likely Sunderland player to turn the tide here.
His skill on the ball is matched by his pressing and determination off it.
He looks a great signing.
GOAL: West Brom 1-0 Sheff Wedpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Adam Armstrong (74 mins)
Image source, PA Media
DEBUT GOAL!
Moments after I said he hadn't had many sniffs he pops up with a goal!
Sub Tom Fellows gets down to the byline down the Albion right and cuts it back for Adam Armstrong who adjusts really well to convert with his left foot.
Postpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
Chance for the home side.
The ball breaks loose for Adam Armstrong just outside the area and he hits it first time but whips his shot wide of the post.
The debutant hasn't had too many sniffs today.
Postpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 1-2 Watford
Watford have been very impressive in this second half.
Giorgi Chakvetadze looks to get his name on the scoresheet as he shoots from distance but it's a comfortable take for Egil Selvick - who so far has had a very solid debut.
A big 15 minutes to come for both these sides.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
Sunderland 1-2 Watford
Off comes Chris Rigg and on runs Eliezer Mayenda to join Wilson Isidor up front for the hosts.
Into the final 20 minutes.
Postpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
Tom Fellows nearly breaks the deadlock with his first act!
The West Brom winger drifts in off the right and thunders a shot over the crossbar.

Championship Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Leeds United	31	19	9	3	62	19	43	66	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win
2 Sheffield United	31	20	6	5	43	22	21	64	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win
3 Burnley	31	16	13	2	37	9	28	61	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
4 Sunderland	31	16	11	4	47	28	19	59	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
5 West Bromwich Albion	31	11	14	6	41	28	13	47	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win
6 Blackburn Rovers	31	13	6	12	35	31	4	45	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
7 Middlesbrough	30	12	8	10	49	39	10	44	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
8 Norwich City	31	11	10	10	50	43	7	43	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw
9 Bristol City	30	10	12	8	38	35	3	42	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
10 Watford	31	12	6	13	42	44	-2	42	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
11 Sheffield Wednesday	31	11	9	11	44	48	-4	42	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
12 Coventry City	31	11	8	12	41	40	1	41	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
13 Queens Park Rangers	31	10	11	10	35	40	-5	41	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
14 Millwall	30	10	10	10	30	27	3	40	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win
15 Preston North End	30	8	13	9	33	38	-5	37	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss
16 Oxford United	31	9	10	12	34	45	-11	37	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
17 Swansea City	30	9	7	14	32	42	-10	34	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
18 Stoke City	30	7	11	12	28	37	-9	32	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
19 Cardiff City	30	7	10	13	33	51	-18	31	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss
20 Portsmouth	31	7	9	15	37	54	-17	30	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
21 Hull City	30	7	8	15	31	40	-9	29	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
22 Derby County	31	7	7	17	33	42	-9	28	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
23 Luton Town	30	7	6	17	30	49	-19	27	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
24 Plymouth Argyle	30	5	10	15	29	63	-34	25	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win