Summary

  • 10 Championship games including six at 15:00 BST

  • QPR host winless Portsmouth - both sides in drop zone

  • Burnley would go top of table with win at Sheff Wed

  • Lunchtime results: Cardiff 5-0 Plymouth, Luton 3-0 Watford, Oxford Utd 1-1 West Brom, Preston 1-0 Coventry

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  1. Clarets aiming to go toppublished at 14:35 British Summer Time

    Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley (15:00 BST)

    Scott ParkerImage source, Rex Features

    Another promotion push for Parker? It certainly looks that way for Scott at Burnley right now.

    With Leeds beating Sheffield United last night, West Brom drawing at Oxford United in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off and Sunderland not in action until tomorrow, Burnley could return to Turf Moor this evening on top of the Championship pile - but only a win will do at Hillsborough.

    The Owls know how to rise to a challenge when those at the top are in town though, having ended West Brom's unbeaten start to the season in Yorkshire a month ago.

    Burnley may have the best defence in the Championship - having shipped just four goals so far this term - but they will have to be on guard to the very end this afternoon. Wednesday have hit late winners in their past two victories, that defeat of the Baggies we mentioned above, and last time out at Coventry.

    Despite the difference in league position, both these sides are playing with confidence - with just one defeat in their last 10 league games combined.

    Wednesday sit four points clear of danger below, and five off the play-offs above. A win today versus their Lancashire counterparts could see the Yorkshire side's outlook look a little rosier...

  2. Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time

    Let's take a look at those 15:00 BST games then shall we?

    Sheffield Wednesday flagImage source, Getty Images
  3. 'A really naive performance'published at 14:31 British Summer Time

    FT Luton 3-0 Watford

    Derek Payne
    Former Watford midfielder on BBC Three Counties Radio

    Luton's gameplan has won.

    Watford played into their hands by trying to play out from the back from the start.

    They lost too many individual battles, the manager got his message across to his players but they obviously didn't listen, a really naive performance from Watford.

    The fans are not happy, they're trying to clap them but understandably, they're not impressed with the performance.

  4. As it standspublished at 14:30 British Summer Time

    FT: Oxford Utd 1-1 West Brom

    West Brom miss the chance to go top of an extremely tight Championship table.

    Burnley could take that honour with a win at Sheffield Wednesday in one of our six 15:00 BST games.

    Championship table
  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time

    Luton 3-0 Watford

    Carlton Morris celebratesImage source, Rex Features

    There was a huge storm over Kenilworth Road on the morning of this derby game, but the clouds parted and the sun came out... just as they have done for under-fire Hatters boss Rob Edwards this afternoon.

    Jordan Clark's early opener and Carlton Morris' free header at the far post secured a deserved win, though in truth Watford were second best for far too long in the match and some of their defending left a lot to be desired.

    Jacob Brown's late third capped a convincing display and sent the coachloads of Watford fans back down the M1 in sombre mood.

    Watford haven't won away since the opening day of the season. Luton have now taken seven points from nine at Kenilworth Road.

    Things are looking up for Town and Edwards.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time

    Oxford 1-1 West Brom

    Dane Scarlett is congratulated by his team mates after equalising for OxfordImage source, Rex Features

    Oxford maintain their unbeaten home record....just.

    West Brom were heading to the top of the Championship until the 92nd minute.

    Karlan Grant fired the Baggies into a half-time lead with a wonderful finish from 25 yards and they looked likely to take the three points.

    Carlos Corberan's side managed the game superbly with Alex Palmer having just one save to make - denying Mark Harris from a tight angle in the early stages.

    That should have been it but Will Vaulks tossed in a long throw which Elliott Moore flicked on for Dane Scarlett to convert in injury time.

    Tottenham loanee Scarlett was on target for England's Under 21s in the week but Oxford will be more thankful for the forward's first goal in yellow.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time

    Oxford 1-1 West Brom

    Malcolm Ebiowei is carded for Oxford.

  8. 'It's a great finish'published at 14:24 British Summer Time

    Luton 3-0 Watford

    Leon Barnett
    Former Luton defender on BBC Three Counties Radio

    Once again it's great work from Jacob Brown.

    He's one on one with Ogbonna and he has to defend better than this, he was in the Premier League with West Ham.

    It's a great finish, i'm really happy for him, game over.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time

    Cardiff 5-0 Plymouth

    Cardiff celebrate winImage source, Getty Images

    What a day for the Bluebirds.

    Plymouth spurned an early chance through Michael Obafemi but after that it was one way traffic with Alex Robertson, Rubin Colwill, Anwar Al Ghazi, Callum Robinson and Chris Willock scoring goals which more than doubled City's tally for the season.

    Ibrahim Cissoko got himself sent off for retaliation shortly before the break, with his Argyle side already 2-0 down, meaning this outcome was always likely.

    Colwill stole the show with a fine goal and two assists and Cardiff are looking up, all of a sudden. The same can't be said of Plymouth, however.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time

    Preston 1-0 Coventry

    Make that three wins from eight and three clean sheets in a row for Paul Heckingbottom and Preston.

    A tight game ends in Lancashire ends with a home win, thanks to Emil Riis' second half header.

    Both sides wasted good opportunities either side of the break before Riis reacted quickest from Robbie Brady's cross to nod home the winner.

    Coventry had a Haji Wright effort disallowed soon after, and had to watch home keeper Freddie Woodman make a huge late stop to keep all three points at Deepdale.

    Preston move up to 14th and four points clear of safety, while Coventry remain in trouble a point and a position above the drop zone.

    The Sky Blues have still never won at Deepdale in the league.

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    GOAL Luton 3-0 Watfordpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time

    Jacob Brown (90+1 min)

    Luton put the gloss on it...

    A nice moment for Jacob Brown after a long spell on the sidelines through injury, he latches onto a long clearance from Thomas Kaminski and turns inside his defender before firing into the bottom corner of Daniel Bachmann's goal for his first goal of 2024.

    Hatters fans in dreamland.

  12. goal

    GOAL Oxford 1-1 West Brompublished at 14:23 British Summer Time

    Dane Scarlett (90+2 mins)

    A huge long throw is hurled into the West Brom box by Will Vaulks which Elliott Moore flicks on and there is Dane Scarlett to convert.

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 14:21 British Summer Time

    Preston 1-0 Coventry

    Freddie Woodman that is OUTSTANDING!

    A 100th league appearance for Preston will likely now end in a clean sheet thanks to a stunning save at full stretch from Bobby Thomas' header.

    Coventry will wonder what more they need to do to get a goal this afternoon.

  14. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time

    Oxford 0-1 West Brom

    We will have five minutes of added time.

  15. CLOSE!published at 14:19 British Summer Time

    Preston 1-0 Coventry

    The ball is at the wrong end as far as Coventry are concerned as injury time starts at Preston.

    The away side need to get bodies in the way to stop a fierce effort from the edge of the box from finding the back of the net.

    Three minutes left at Deepdale.

  16. Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time

    Oxford 0-1 West Brom

    Oxford pressing but have they left it too late?

    West Brom's changes looked to be all about managing the game but they may have just encouraged the home side...

  17. CLOSE!published at 14:17 British Summer Time

    Preston 1-0 Coventry

    Haji Wright is taking it upon himself to get his side back on level terms at Deepdale.

    The forward gets in a good position again from a cross from the right, but the header is over the top.

    Time running out if the Sky Blues want anything from this game.

  18. GREAT SAVE!published at 14:16 British Summer Time

    Luton 2-0 Watford

    Daniel Bachmann to the rescue for Watford as Elijah Adebayo bears down on goal after being played clean through on the right, but he can only sidefoot his attempt into the outrushing keeper.

    The Hatters forward looks desperately short of confidence infront of goal. A dinked finish was needed there.

    His last goal came against Everton in early May. And it shows.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time

    Oxford 0-1 West Brom

    Another change for Oxford as Idris El Mizouni goes off to be replaced by Owen Dale.

    Baggies still going top as it stands.

  20. GREAT SAVE!published at 14:14 British Summer Time

    Cardiff 5-0 Plymouth

    What a save this is.

    Callum Robinson tries to bend a SIXTH into the top corner but somehow Dan Grimshaw flies to his left and sticks out a finger which tips the ball just over the woodwork.

    Man of the Match might be a stretch, given Rubin Colwill's contribution, but he's been excellent in the Argyle goal, despite the scoreline.