Summary

  • Leeds end the year on top of the Championship with a 1-0 win at Derby

  • Burnley held 0-0 at Middlesbrough and miss chance to go second after Sheff Utd draw 1-1 with West Brom

  • Pressure mounts on Rooney as Placheta seals Oxford's 2-0 win and condemns Plymouth to another defeat

  • Cannon's injury time strike fires managerless Stoke to three points against Sunderland

  • Mehmeti's double and Dickie earn Bristol City a 3-0 victory over Portsmouth

  1. Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Swansea 0-1 Luton

    Swansea are creating here as Ronald hits a low strike which takes a deflection and flashes across the face of goal.

  2. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Stoke 0-0 Sunderland

    The home side are pushing for the opener and Wilson Isidor's shot is brilliantly turned onto the post by Viktor Johansson in the Potters' goal.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Watford 1-1 Cardiffpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Giorgi Chakvetadze (38 mins)

    Watford players celebrate their equaliser against CardiffImage source, Rex Features

    It's all square at Vicarage Road!

    Excellent work by teenager Rocco Vata who takes it past two Cardiff defenders on the right before clipping a ball to the back stick.

    Moussa Sissoko tries to connect but can't quite get on the end of it... but Giorgi Chakvetadze is there to fire home to level things up.

  4. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Coventry 0-0 Millwall

    Frank Lampard's Coventry have dominated play for long spells of the first half so far, but Millwall are proving difficult for the Sky Blues to break down.

    They have tested Lions goalkeeper Lukas Jansen just once so far, despite hoovering up almost 70% possession.

  5. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Swansea 0-1 Luton

    Gareth Vincent
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    Luton fans are enjoying themselves here, pointing out to the home crowd that their team have not often been ahead on their travels in recent times.

    Yet Swansea's support will be encouraged by the purpose Luke Williams' team have shown since presenting Luton with an early lead.

    Swansea have not reached the levels of Thursday's emphatic win over QPR as yet, but they are gently knocking at the door.

  6. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Watford 0-1 Cardiff

    Cardiff work another good opening as Callum Robinson beats his man down the left and finds Cian Ashford but he can't connect properly with his effort.

  7. Postpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Oxford 1-0 Plymouth

    Dan George
    BBC Sport

    Przemyslaw Płacheta has been so dangerous for Oxford inside the opening 30 minutes.

    The Polish winger is causing havoc down the right-hand side, giving the Plymouth defenders nightmares with his pace and close control with the ball.

    Oxford have impressed so far and kept possession well, all while looking dangerous in attack and pressing with hunger and intensity out of possession.

    That being said the visitors are enjoying a brief spell of joy with the ball and came close to levelling a moment ago as a deflected effort from Rami Al Hajj struck the crossbar.

  8. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Stoke 0-0 Sunderland

    Young Serbian striker Milan Aleksic is making his first start for Sunderland today and nearly has his first goal but Viktor Johansson in the home goal is equal to his effort.

  9. goal

    GOAL: Bristol City 3-0 Portsmouthpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Rob Dickie (35 mins)

    Luke McNally's header is saved by Portsmouth keeper Nicholas Schmid and fellow defender Rob Dickie reacts to poke the ball in from close range.

    Portsmouth are now second-bottom of the Championship, one point from safety.

  10. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Blackburn 0-0 Hull

    Hull's Cody Drameh's backheeled pass is a poor one and gets intercepted by Makhtar Gueye in a dangerous spot.

    Lewis Baker picks up possession from outside for the box and has another pop at goal but can't keep his shot down.

    Momentum beginning to build for the home side now.

  11. Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Swansea 0-1 Luton

    Another chance for Swansea as Harry Darling tries to get onto the end of Liam Cullen's header but he's unable to connect with it cleanly and it goes wide.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Bristol City 2-0 Portsmouthpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Anis Mehmeti (32 mins)

    Anis Mehmeti scores Bristol City's second goal against PortsmouthImage source, Rex Features

    It has been coming.

    Anis Mehmeti is unplayable on this sort of form. His trickery and athleticism is proving really difficult for Portsmouth's defence to deal with.

    He plays a clever one-two with striker Nakhi Wells and finishes just as cleanly as he did for his earlier goal.

  13. 'Cardiff good value for their lead'published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Watford 0-1 Cardiff

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Final Score at Vicarage Road

    Watford are coming into the game but with nothing to show for it. They haven't really had an effort of note on goal as yet.

    So, Cardiff, very good value for this lead. It's a little bit spicy as well with a few challenges going in.

  14. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Blackburn 0-0 Hull

    Blackburn earn a flurry of corners of their own as Hull struggle to get the ball out of their final third.

    On the third attempt, Rovers take the corner short for Owen Beck to curl in a cross.

    Lewis Baker connects at the back post and nods it towards goal but the Hull keeper gets his gloves on it to deny an opener.

  15. 'This team have the ability to perform'published at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Stoke 0-0 Sunderland

    Ian Cranson
    Fomer Stoke defender on BBC Radio Stoke

    Stoke caretaker manager Ryan ShawcrossImage source, PA Media

    If we would have taken one of our chances I think we would deservedly be in front.

    This team have the ability to perform, let's play as much football in the opponents half as we can.

  16. Postpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Watford 0-1 Cardiff

    Watford have seen plenty of the ball in the opening half-an-hour with 72% possession but have struggled to break down Cardiff.

    The Hornets have had just two shots and only two touches inside the Bluebirds' penalty area.

  17. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Bristol City 1-0 Portsmouth

    The home side - buoyed on by their supporters - really are knocking on Portsmouth's door now.

    Anis Mehmeti nearly scores again after clever play to keep hold of the ball inside the area, but his shot is deflected wide.

    He and Nakhi Wells have both had two clear chances each and the Robins could easily be further in front.

  18. Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Blackburn 0-0 Hull

    The visitors earn themselves a corner and it's whipped towards Matty Jacob in the centre of the box.

    He gets a head to it but the Tigers first attempt at goal wavers off target.

  19. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Stoke 0-0 Sunderland

    Two of Stoke's back four, Ash Phillips and Lynden Gooch, have already been booked.

    Long time to play with a booking against this Sunderland side with their array of lightning quick forwards.

  20. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Swansea 0-1 Luton

    Swansea continue to come forward.

    Ronald looks to pick out in-form striker Liam Cullen in front of goal but Mark McGuinness does well to intercept it.