EFL Championship: Live text, latest scores from seven matches including Leeds United v Plymouth

Summary

Rampant Leeds ease past Rooney's Plymouth
Bellingham sent off but 10-man leaders Sunderland hold QPR
Cardiff score two late goals to beat Norwich
Coventry beat 10-man Boro; bottom side Pompey draw at Hull
Bayo scores four as Watford hit six at Sheff Wed
Earlier, Sheffield United briefly go second with win at Blackburn

Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock, Kate Holloway and Glenn Speller

INJURY TIMEpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd
Not entirely sure where from but there are going to be EIGHT minutes of time added on at the end of this.
Can Blackburn get a goal to set up a big finale?
Can they at least have a shot on target?
GOAL: Oxford 1-2 Swanseapublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Dane Scarlett (88 mins)
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Hang on...
That's come out of nowhere.
Dane Scarlett has a third goal in four games for Oxford as he finds space on the edge of the box and sends a precise shot beyond Lawrence Vigouroux.
The on-loan Tottenham forward scored a late, late equaliser against West Brom a fortnight ago and he's given his side hope here.
We will have four minutes of time added on - nervous Swans fans?
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Stoke 2-1 Derby
Bae Jun-ho's head will no longer be offering any danger as the Stoke winger is off with Eric Junior Bocat jogging on to take his place.
Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd
Blackburn have actually had more of the possession in this game but, moving towards the 90th minute, they're still to have a shot on target.
Sheffield United goalkeeper Michael Cooper should have paid for his ticket.
Postpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Oxford 0-2 Swansea
Ruben Rodrigues is off for Greg Leigh for Oxford.
Meanwhile for Swansea on comes new signing Cyrus Christie for his debut and off goes Goncalo Franco.
And Swansea also withdraw Josh Tymon and Myles Peart-Harris for Kyle Naughton and Azeem Abdulai.
Postpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd
The Blades a re cruising to a win here as sub Gus Hamer forces a decent low save from Aynsley Pears in the home goal.
Sheffield United are going second but they're yet to score three goals in a game this campaign.
Just over five minutes to put that record to bed.
GOAL: Stoke 2-1 Derbypublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Ben Gibson (82 mins)
Image source, Rex Features
Derby are arguing after a foul in the box but the goal stands.
Stoke's Junior Tchamadeu collides with Nat Phillips, knocking the defender to the floor as the Potters send in a corner but the referee's eyes are on Ben Gibson as he makes amends for his early mishap with a solid header into the net.
Had VAR been available, it's likely that would have got chalked off. But it doesn't and Derby are once again chasing.
GOAL: Oxford 0-2 Swanseapublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Florian Bianchini (80 mins)
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Job done?
Swansea have been very good in possession and they look to have sealed the three points now.
Florian Bianchi makes a superb run behind the Oxford defence and when the ball is slipped through to him he shoots across Jamie Cumming and into the net.
It's his first goal for the club.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Stoke 1-1 Derby
Stoke go on the counter and it's looking mighty dangerous.
Derby's Ebou Adams has to take the runner down and sacrifices himself to the naughty book before it gets to the penalty area.
Thankfully for the away end, the free kick is abysmal and is sent into the centre of the wall. Though they do get themselves another go...
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Stoke 1-1 Derby
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is off for James Collins as Derby chase the three points.
'Blackburn causing their own problems'published at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd
Kevin Gallacher
Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire
The first half, I thought Rovers played really well, but Rankin-Costello messed his clearance up and that was it, we're a goal behind.
Sheffield United have come out really well second half and after getting that second goal Blackburn have been second to everything, we're defending so deep and causing our own problems.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Stoke 1-0 Derby
Enda Stevens is the first Stoke player in the book after losing possession and putting in a reckless foul in a bid to make up for his error.
Postpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Oxford 0-1 Swansea
It opens up for Dane Scarlett in the Swansea box but his shot is blocked brilliantly by Matt Grimes.
Play switches to the other end and Ben Nelson has to block Myles Peart-Harris's cross.
These are two sides trying to halt poor runs of form - who can hold their nerve?
Postpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd
Prior to today just four of Sheffield United's 12 opponents in the league so far this season have managed to score against them
A ninth clean sheet in 13 league games would be hugely impressive from Chris Wilder's men.
Goals win games but defences win titles.
Postpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Oxford 0-1 Swansea
A chance for Oxford.
They nick the ball off Swansea inside their own half and substitute Malcolm Ebiowei gets in on the right of the Swans' box but he smashes a shot well wide and well over.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd
Blackburn striker Makhtar Gueye is straight into the action... He's booked for a foul on Blades midfielder Vini Souza.
'Derby equalise out the blue'published at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Stoke 1-1 Derby
Sohail Sahi
BBC Radio Stoke commentator
Image source, Rex Features
It is an own goal and Derby have equalised out of the blue.
A routine cross and Gibson heads it back and Johansson palms it into his own net.
Stoke are most definitely in a battle now for the remaining 21 minutes
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Oxford 0-1 Swansea
Another change for Swansea with 20 minutes remaining.
Goalscorer Zan Vipotnik is coming off and is replaced by Florian Bianchini.
GOAL: Stoke 1-1 Derbypublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Viktor Johansson OG (68 mins)
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Ouch.
After having their header denied by Rams keeper Jacob Zetterstrom, that piece of excellent goal keeping could prove vital after Ben Gibson's nod towards his keeper goes awry.
Viktor Johansson is nowhere near that side of the net and his panicked run to try and quell the error is futile.
He gets a glove on it for a minor deflection, pushing the ball against the post and then over the line, and his only reward is his name on the goal as the ball rolls into the back of the net.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November
Blackburn 0-2 Sheffield Utd
Incredibly hard to see Rovers getting back in this given how good Sheffield United are defensively but boss John Eustace rolls the dice and makes his last three changes in one fell swoop anyway.
Makhtar Gueye, John Buckley and Harry Pickering are all on for the final 18 minutes or so.

Championship Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1	Sunderland	13	9	2	2	23	9	14	29	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
2	Leeds United	13	7	5	1	22	8	14	26	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
3	Sheffield United	13	8	3	2	16	6	10	25	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win
4	Burnley	12	6	5	1	17	5	12	23	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
5	Watford	13	7	1	5	22	21	1	22	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win
6	West Bromwich Albion	13	5	6	2	14	8	6	21	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
7	Blackburn Rovers	13	5	4	4	16	14	2	19	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
8	Bristol City	13	4	7	2	17	17	0	19	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
9	Norwich City	13	4	6	3	23	18	5	18	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
10	Middlesbrough	13	5	3	5	14	15	-1	18	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
11	Millwall	12	4	4	4	15	12	3	16	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win
12	Swansea City	13	4	4	5	10	9	1	16	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
13	Coventry City	13	4	3	6	17	17	0	15	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win
14	Derby County	13	4	3	6	16	17	-1	15	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
15	Hull City	13	3	6	4	15	17	-2	15	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
16	Stoke City	13	4	3	6	15	18	-3	15	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
17	Cardiff City	13	4	3	6	13	19	-6	15	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
18	Sheffield Wednesday	13	4	3	6	15	24	-9	15	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss
19	Oxford United	13	3	5	5	16	17	-1	14	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
20	Preston North End	13	3	5	5	14	20	-6	14	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
21	Luton Town	13	3	3	7	15	21	-6	12	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
22	Plymouth Argyle	13	3	3	7	13	25	-12	12	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
23	Queens Park Rangers	13	1	7	5	11	19	-8	10	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
24	Portsmouth	13	1	6	6	13	26	-13	9	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw

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 2nd November 2024 at 17:43

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

Summary

Live Reporting

INJURY TIMEpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

GOAL: Oxford 1-2 Swanseapublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

Postpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

Postpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

GOAL: Stoke 2-1 Derbypublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

GOAL: Oxford 0-2 Swanseapublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

'Blackburn causing their own problems'published at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

Postpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

Postpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

Postpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

'Derby equalise out the blue'published at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

GOAL: Stoke 1-1 Derbypublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

Championship Scores and fixtures

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