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

Postpublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
West Brom cough up possession 30 yards from their own goal and the ball comes to Josh Windass.
The Wednesday forward knocks it out of his feet and has a pop but drags it well, well wide.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
Some frustration from Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor as he kicks out at Watford centre-back James Abankwah after the two of them have a tussle.
Another cheap yellow card for the home side.
Postpublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
The home side get in behind the Wednesday defence but James Beadle smothers Karlan Grant's effort.
The Owls then look to spring an attack down their right.
Opening up a bit now.
YELLOW CARDSpublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
The yellow card is out and it's for Watford striker Mamadou Doumbia, as he cleans out Dennis Cirkin while going for the ball.
And a minute later it's roles reversed as Cirkin gets his retribution, sliding in on the 18-year-old on the touchline.
A booking apiece.
Postpublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
West Brom have a great home record this season, with just one defeat from their 14 games prior to today.
However, they've often found goals hard to come by and five of their 18 strikes at The Hawthorns came in the win over lowly Portsmouth last month.
'Sunderland won't mind Watford keeping possession'published at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
Derek Payne
Former Watford midfielder on BBC Three Counties Radio
What you find with Sunderland is that when Watford have possession in their half, they'll keep their shape and sit deep.
Sunderland are defending well and keeping their shape.
Watford are getting the possession and Sunderland don't mind. They need to create something and stretch Sunderland.
Image source, PA Media
Postpublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
That scare has woken Wednesday up a bit and they finally get down the other end.
The Owls are missing influential skipper Barry Bannan through injury today.
Postpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
Watford have grown into the game in this last five minutes, they've started to dominate the ball and the territory, with Imran Louza wriggling free to get a shot away.
Sunderland block the effort. That backline has been impenetrable so far.
The Hornets will need to be wary, the Black Cats look dangerous on the turnover - as Moussa Sissoko blazes over.
The home fans enjoyed that one.
Postpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
Great save by Wednesday keeper James Beadle!
Torbjorn Heggem's header from a corner looks to be goal-bound but Beadle scrambles across to keep it out.
Adam Armstrong's follow up hits the outside of the post as it flies past.
Postpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
A first venture forward since conceding for Watford and Giorgi Chakvetadze darts in for the left but can't quite find the sight at goal, as the home defence snuffs out the danger.
Almost a heart-in-mouth moment as goalkeeper Egil Selvick is closed down by Wilson Isidor, but the Norwegian turns him well and clears. Impressive confidence from the debutant.
Postpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
This time Enzo Le Fee is the one to take it and he has a go from distance.
It has the power and the swerve but it's straight at Egil Selvick.
Sunderland having all the ball at the moment.
As it stands...published at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
Sunderland need a victory to keep pace with their promotion rivals and as it stands they're moving up to third...
Image source, Opta
Postpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
West Brom's Karlan Grant hooks over from six yards out after the corner in is knocked down into his path.
The forward just couldn't wrap his foot around it.
Half a chance maybe.
Postpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
The Stadium of Light is bouncing now and the home side are responding.
Chris Rigg wins another free-kick, this time further out but after that defending for the goal the Black Cats will be on the prowl here.
'Hornets plan out of the window'published at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 1-0 Watford
Gary Bennett
Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle
Watford's plan has gone out of the window.
Postpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time
West Brom 0-0 Sheff Wed
The away side just can not get up the pitch at the moment.
West Brom have had over 75% of the possession so far as they win another corner down their right.
GOAL: Sunderland 1-0 Watfordpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time
Luke O'Nien (16 mins)
Image source, Rex Features
It's a horror show from Watford.
Sunderland's free-kick deflects behind for the corner and the ball in goes over the top of everyone before Trai Hume volleys back across the six-yard line.
The Hornets are in quick sand and Luke O'Nien runs in unchallenged at the far post to nod in against his old side from virtually on the line.
Tom Cleverley will be furious.
'Sunderland need players to break'published at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 0-0 Watford
Gary Bennett
Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle
Sunderland need players to break with Wilson Isidor because Watford have got two players back.
Postpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 0-0 Watford
Giorgi Chakvetadze stutters his run and Imran Louza hits it into the wall.
Disappointing from the Hornets and then Wilson Isidor's away.
The striker stands strong and gets swarmed by the Hornets defenders, winning a free-kick in a very similar area to the one Watford just had.
Sunderland's turn and Enzo Le Fee likes it.
Postpublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time
Sunderland 0-0 Watford
Watford win a free-kick in a good position after Chris Rigg mistimes his challenge on Giorgi Chakvetadze.
Here we go...

Championship Table

Position	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