EFL Championship LIVE: Reaction as Sheff Utd lose at Oxford and Burnley finish the day top

Summary

Jaidon Anthony's double puts Burnley on the summit as they come from behind to beat Coventry 2-1
Leeds are held 1-1 at Luton and drop to third as their poor run of form continues
Oxford's Siriki Dembele decides tight game against Sheffield United as Blades fail to take top spot
Ross McCrorie and Nahki Wells take Bristol City into the play-off spots as they claim 2-1 win against Watford
Trai Hume scores only goal of the game as Sunderland win at West Brom
Ryan Hardie scores double for struggling Plymouth as they beat Norwich 2-1
Mihailo Ivanovic hits two to earn Millwall victory over Portsmouth
Charlie Hughes scores in injury time for Hull to edge past Sheffield Wednesday
Lewis Baker's penalty earns Stoke a point at Preston
Ji-Sung Eom's solitary strike gives Swansea a 1-0 win over Derby
QPR and Cardiff finishes goalless

Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock, Alex Hoad, Harry De Cosemo and Jamie Riley

Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 5 April
Swansea 0-0 Derby
More of the same after the break, this time it's Kane Wilson who takes the long throw for Derby, it's flicked on at the near post again but Swans keeper Lawrence Vigouroux is able to claim the high ball.
Down the other end Ronald's cross had just too much on it for Josh Tymon coming in at the far post.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 5 April
Plymouth 2-1 Norwich
Two changes at the break for Norwich. Jack Stacy and Marcelino Nunez are off, replaced by Jacob Wright and Ben Slimane.
'Both sides started well'published at 16:08 British Summer Time 5 April
Oxford 1-0 Sheffield United
Peter Rhoades-Brown
Former Oxford and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio Oxford
Good work, good defending so far this second half from Oxford.
Both sides have started well, the pace of the game is exciting.
Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 5 April
Preston 1-0 Stoke
Another chance comes and goes for the struggling away side.
Wouter Burger latches on to a headed clearance from the home side but can only send his shot wide of the post.
'Blades have to convert their chances'published at 16:07 British Summer Time 5 April
Oxford 1-0 Sheff Utd
Marc Webber
Final Score at the Kassam Stadium
The U's were bullish in the first half and Siriki Dembele’s strike, coupled with a great save by Jamie Cumming at the other end to stop Tyrese Campbell, has shown more than perhaps some people expected from Oxford United.
The visitors will have to convert their chances in this second half.
GOAL: Plymouth 2-1 Norwichpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 5 April
Josh Sargent (46 mins)
Back in it!
Josh Sargent has pulled Norwich back into the game with a great finish into the roof of the net from Kellen Fisher's ball.
Postpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 5 April
Sheff Wed 0-0 Hull City
Big save from Ivor Pandur in the Hull City goal to deny Josh Windass.
KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 5 April
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Six goals across eight games in the first half...? That'll never do...
Let's hope for better in the next 45 minutes.
We are getting back under way...
Robins soaring; Blades bluntedpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 5 April
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Image source, BBC Sport
Burnley are top of the pile at present, with Sheffield United trailing at Oxford United.
The Blades and Clarets meet at Turf Moor on Easter Monday. It's shaping-up to be one of the biggest second-tier games in recent memory.
After lunchtime losses for West Brom and Coventry, Bristol City's two-goal lead at home to Watford has them into the top six as things stand, behind fifth-placed Boro on goal difference alone.
The Robins host the eighth-placed Baggies on Tuesday night. We'll be here for that, and you should be too!
A nervy opening 45 minutespublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 5 April
HT: Sheff Wed 0-0 Hull
John Bennett
Final Score at Hillsborough
You can feel the nerves here as much as you can feel the heat from the sunshine on a beautiful day in Sheffield.
Wednesday aiming to avoid losing four league home games in a row for the first time since 1972 and there are mis-placed passes and rushed decision making all through their team.
The one bit of quality was a great save by the Wednesday keeper Pierce Charles to deny Hull City’s Kyle Joseph.
Although Wednesday’s Djeidi Gassama is looking dangerous on the flanks.
Both sides desperate for the win for different reasons but there’s a real lack of quality.
'Not a huge amount in this game'published at 15:52 British Summer Time 5 April
HT: Oxford 1-0 Sheffield United
Brian Howard
Former Sheffield United midfielder on BBC Radio Sheffield
The game has gone really scrappy since the goal. Oxford are making it scrappy.
Overall, Sheffield United need to pick the tempo up, move the ball quicker between the lines.
There has not been a huge amount in the game, except for set-pieces.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 5 April
Millwall 0-0 Portsmouth
Image source, Rex Features
Plenty of endeavour, but not a lot of quality.
George Saville fired an effort narrowly wide for the hosts while Colby Bishop saw a volley saved by Lukas Jensen for the visitors.
The hosts have lost Japhet Tanganga to a wrist injury just before the break, which will be a blow for Alex Neil.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 5 April
Preston 1-0 Stoke
Struggling Stoke are on course for a fifth successive defeat away from home.
Preston, who are unbeaten at Deepdale in the league since 2 November, have the lead at the break thanks to Kaine Kesler-Hayden's first goal for the club.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 5 April
Bristol City 2-0 Watford
Image source, Rex Features
Two goals in a matter of four minutes from Ross McCrorie and Nakhi Wells have Bristol City heading for the top six at present.
Watford might feel hard done by as they started well but lost the influential Kwadwo Baah to injury while it was 0-0, while the Hornets were adamant Mark Sykes took the ball out of play before teeing-up Wells to fire the second.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 5 April
QPR 0-0 Cardiff
Image source, Rex Features
Very little to report from west London.
QPR are dominating the ball, and they've had four shots with two on target.
Cardiff are yet to test Paul Nardi at the other end.
This one needs a spark!
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 5 April
Plymouth 2-0 Norwich
Image source, Rex Features
The Championship's bottom club are in full control against Norwich.
It would a tall order, but Ryan Hardie's goals are giving Plymouth hope of a great escape.
Norwich's play-off hopes could be hanging in the balance at Home Park.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 5 April
Oxford 1-0 Sheff Utd
Image source, PA Media
The struggling U's have the lead at the break against the promotion chasers.
Is it going to be one of those days for the Blades? Burnley and Leeds fans will certainly be hoping so.
Oxford four points clear of danger as it stands.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 5 April
Swansea 0-0 Derby
Not great.
A couple of half-chances for the visitors, Kane Wilson finding the side-netting, but let's never speak of this half of football again, eh?
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 5 April
Sheff Wed 0-0 Hull City
Image source, Rex Features
Not a huge amount doing in this but it has opened up as the half wore on.
Sheffield Wednesday, with the second worst home record in the division, could do with a result to lift spirits after a tough week off the pitch.
Hull City need the points to boost their Championship survival hopes.
Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 5 April
Oxford 1-0 Sheff Utd
Good save from U's goalkeeper Jamie Cumming to keep out a Sydie Peck effort.
You feel like the Yellows are going to need more of that from their gloveman today of they're to get this one over the line.

Championship Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Burnley	40	23	15	2	55	12	43	84	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win
2 Sheffield United	40	26	7	7	56	30	26	83	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss
3 Leeds United	40	23	13	4	79	28	51	82	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
4 Sunderland	40	21	12	7	57	37	20	75	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win
5 Middlesbrough	40	17	9	14	61	49	12	60	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win
6 Bristol City	40	15	15	10	51	43	8	60	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win
7 Coventry City	40	17	8	15	57	53	4	59	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
8 West Bromwich Albion	40	13	18	9	48	36	12	57	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
9 Millwall	40	14	12	14	39	41	-2	54	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win
10 Watford	40	15	8	17	48	53	-5	53	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
11 Norwich City	40	13	13	14	62	56	6	52	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
12 Blackburn Rovers	40	15	7	18	42	43	-1	52	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
13 Sheffield Wednesday	40	14	10	16	54	61	-7	52	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
14 Preston North End	40	10	18	12	40	47	-7	48	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
15 Swansea City	40	13	9	18	41	51	-10	48	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
16 Queens Park Rangers	40	11	13	16	45	53	-8	46	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw
17 Portsmouth	40	12	9	19	48	63	-15	45	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
18 Oxford United	40	11	12	17	41	57	-16	45	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win
19 Hull City	40	11	11	18	40	48	-8	44	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
20 Stoke City	40	10	13	17	41	53	-12	43	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
21 Derby County	40	11	8	21	42	52	-10	41	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
22 Cardiff City	40	9	14	17	43	63	-20	41	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
23 Luton Town	40	10	9	21	36	61	-25	39	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
24 Plymouth Argyle	40	8	13	19	42	78	-36	37	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win

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 5th April 2025 at 23:05

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

Championship: Sheff Utd lose at Oxford; Burnley finish the day top

Summary

Live Reporting

Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 5 April

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 5 April

'Both sides started well'published at 16:08 British Summer Time 5 April

Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 5 April

'Blades have to convert their chances'published at 16:07 British Summer Time 5 April

GOAL: Plymouth 2-1 Norwichpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 5 April

Postpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 5 April

KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 5 April

Robins soaring; Blades bluntedpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 5 April

A nervy opening 45 minutespublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 5 April

'Not a huge amount in this game'published at 15:52 British Summer Time 5 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 5 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 5 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 5 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 5 April

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Saturday 5th April

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