Summary

  • Five matches to conclude midweek Championship action

  • Results: Cardiff 0-2 Preston, Hull City 1-1 Watford, Millwall 0-1 Sheff Utd, QPR 2-0 Oxford, West Brom 2-0 Coventry

  • Blades overtake Leeds at top of table

  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Cardiff 0-1 Preston

    Ali McCann is into the book for Preston for clipping Callum O'Dowda as he drove towards goal for Cardiff.

    They win the free-kick in a promising position hut Perry Ng blazes it a long way over. A wasted chance.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Hull City 0-0 Watford

    Giorgi Chakvetadze is being withdrawn by the visitors with Rocco Vatta coming on, with Festy Ebosele also replacing Yasser Larouci.

    Chris Bedia is on for Hull, replacing Joao Pedro in another like-for-like switch.

  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Hull City 0-0 Watford

    So nearly an immediate impact from the sub.

    Mason Burstow starts the move on the left and is then slotted clean through by Kasey Palmer, only to see his low first time effort blocked by the sprawling Daniel Bachmann flying off his line.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Hull City 0-0 Watford

    Mason Burstow and Marvin Mehlem are Ruben Selles' first subs as Hull boss.

    Ryan Longman and Steven Alzate make may for the Tigers.

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    GOAL: QPR 2-0 Oxfordpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Sam Field (68 mins)

    Sam Field scores for QPRImage source, Getty Images

    That might put the game beyond Oxford now and it's Sam Field again!

    It's great work by Koki Saito to create it as he weaves inside from the left and sets it back for Field who curls an excellent finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

    Jubilation at Loftus Road as QPR look set to win consecutive games for the first time this season.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    QPR 1-0 Oxford

    Alfie Lloyd and Lucas Anderson are on for QPR in place of Rayan Kolli and Nicolas Madsen.

  7. 'Hosts need more of a foothold'published at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    West Brom 1-0 Coventry

    Steve Ogrizovic
    Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR

    The substitution of John Swift for Josh Maja may be Carlos Corberan thinking they need to get more of a foothold in this game.

    Even though Coventry were 1-0 down in the first half they didn't look out of it.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Millwall 0-1 Sheff Utd

    Sam McCallum is coming on for Rhian Brewster for the final 25 minutes and change, a slightly defensive minded switch from Chris Wilder, perhaps?

    Sheffield United substitutionImage source, Rex Features
  9. Postpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Hull City 0-0 Watford

    City building up a head of steam at the MKM. Lewie Coyle curls a cross from the right to the back post but Ryan Longman can only arch his neck muscles and plant a header straight at Daniel Bachmann.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Cardiff 0-1 Preston

    Paul Heckingbottom has introduced Ben Whiteman and Brad Potts for Preston. Off go Josh Bowler and Mads Frokjaer-Jensen.

  11. CLOSE!published at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Millwall 0-1 Sheff Utd

    Kieffer Moore showing his worth, holding up play and finding Gus Hamer, who opts to pass to Harrison Burrows on the left rather than shoot.

    Moore allows Burrows deflected cross to roll across his body into the path of goalscorer Rhian Brewster but the Blades striker lashes over the angle of post and bar under immense pressure from a sliding defender.

  12. Is Buckingham in danger?published at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    QPR 1-0 Oxford

    Des Buckingham on the touchlineImage source, Getty Images

    Des Buckingham did wonders taking Oxford United up to the second tier for the first time in 25 years last season.

    But they're in danger of stretching their poor run to just one victory in 14 games if they don't find a goal here.

    Is Buckingham under pressure at the Kassam Stadium?

    Thumbs up if you think yes, thumbs down if you think he'll be given until at least the end of the campaign.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Hull City 0-0 Watford

    Like-for-like swap as Ryan Andrews is coming on for Watford's Jeremy Ngakia on the right.

    Kwadwo Bahh is also on, in place of Tom Ince. Something new for Hull to deal with.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    West Brom 1-0 Coventry

    Second half back under way at The Hawthorns.

    The hosts have made a change at the break with John Swift replacing Josh Maja.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Cardiff 0-1 Preston

    Cardiff are starting to apply some pressure now. Anwar El Ghazi, who has just been introduced, sees an effort from the angle on the right saved well by Freddie Woodman.

    Joe Ralls and Chris Willock are also on for the Bluebirds. Andy Rinomhota, Yakou Meïte and Joel Bagan have made way.

  16. CLOSE!published at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Millwall 0-1 Sheff Utd

    Great move from Millwall as Romain Esse is sent through by Casper de Norre's neat pass, he flashes a cut-back towards the near post but it's another wild finish from Mihailo Ivanovic to send a first-time effort over the bar from 10 yards out.

    The Serbian needs a break infront of goal, it's fair to say.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    QPR 1-0 Oxford

    Des Buckingham has made a couple of changes for Oxford. Przemyslaw Placheta is off for Kyle Edwards, while Matt Phillips makes way for Ruben Rodrigues.

  18. Postpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Cardiff 0-1 Preston

    Another look at that chance for Cardiff a moment ago and the goal-line technology shows that Perry Ng's header was a matter of millimetres from going in.

    The ball was more than three-quarters of the way over the line. Great block by Jack Whatmough for Preston.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    Hull City 0-0 Watford

    What a break from City.

    Wily old Joao Pedro holds his run on the halfway line before being sprung by Kasey Palmer, he drives down the right into the area and unleashes a fierce drive across goal which Daniel Bachmann gets down superbly to tip around the far post with his fingertips.

    Well, he did, but the officials don't seem to have seen it. Extraordinary. Wry smile from the keeper. He'll be secretly proud of that one.

  20. 'I can't see it staying 1-0'published at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December

    HT: West Brom 1-0 Coventry

    Tony 'Bomber' Brown
    West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM

    They don't want to throw this game away, and no one wants to make a mistake.

    West Brom have defended well at times when they have let Coventry through. And Albion's goalkeeper Alex Palmer has had to make two tremendous saves in my book to keep Albion in this game.

    It is a very tight game, with both sides going at each other and I can't see it staying at 1-0.