Leicester lose third consecutive game as they go down 2-0 at home to Blackburn
Hull beat Norwich as Canaries lose sixth straight home game; West Brom v Owls ends goalless
Second-placed Middlesbrough lose 3-0 to Watford; Mubama scores hat-trick as Stoke beat Bristol City 5-1
Ipswich and Birmingham both hit four in wins over QPR and Portsmouth respectively
Morris scores hat-trick as Derby beat struggling Sheff Utd; Southampton lose 2-0 at home to Preston
Oxford score late equaliser against Millwall; Charlton v Swansea ends 1-1
Leaders Coventry lost for the first time this season on Friday, as Wrexham won 3-2 thanks to Kieffer Moore's hat-trick
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Lewis Dobbin (38 mins)
Image source, ShutterstockWake up everyone!
We have a goal in a game which has been awful.
Preston's first shot on target from Lewis Dobbin beats Alex McCarthy after his initial effort was blocked.
His fourth goal of the season in all competitions.
More pressure at St Mary's.
Southampton 0-0 Preston
Dan George
BBC Sport at St Mary's
This game has struggled to come to life and to be honest the quality across both sides has been quite poor.
Southampton have the only shot on target so far and have had most of the ball, that being said they haven't done much with it.
This has definitely had an impact on the supporters with the atmosphere in St Mary's feeling quite flat.
The biggest cheer and burst of song came a moment ago when the subs came out to warm up!
QPR 1-1 Ipswich
Jaden Philogene, five goals so far this season, eyes up a sixth but skies his volley.
Decent game this.
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Stoke giving Bristol City a hiding. It's been coming. Could be a cricket score! Up the Potters!!
Jay - Stafford
Stoke were 3-0 up by the 25th minute against the Robins...
Oxford 0-1 Millwall
It's all very early but Middlesbrough are 2-0 down at Watford while Millwall continue to lead.
The Lions are up to second in the live league table.
Tristan Crama heads wide for Alex Neil's impressive side.
Stoke 3-0 Bristol City
Gary Owers
Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol
I think we need to get to half-time and hope it's only three.
City just need to stay disciplined now, it's easy as this stage to start making silly mistakes. We've just got to dig in now for 10 or so minutes.
QPR 1-1 Ipswich
Harvey Vale goes in strongly on Leif Davis.
Too strongly according to referee Sam Allison and the QPR man is cautioned.
Luca Kjerrumgaard (32 mins)
Watford double their money!
Boro had responded well to conceding but they're two down now.
Jeremy Ngakia's cross is converted with real quality by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
A win for the Teessiders would move them level on points with leaders Coventry... They'll need something special for that now!
Charlton 0-0 Swansea
The home side come close to breaking the deadlock as Lawrence Vigouroux is forced into a top save from Macaulay Gillesphey's header.
Birmingham 1-0 Portsmouth
It's all Blues at St Andrew's.
They've had 10 shots at goal, Pompey just the one.
Sheff Utd 0-1 Derby
Unless I'm mistaken, which is very possible, Sheffield United have not come back from a goal down at home to win a league game since 15 April 2023.
Southampton 0-0 Preston
Southampton's Leo Scienza is the first to call a goalkeeper into action.
His effort is saved by Daniel Iversen.
Southampton 0-0 Preston
Image source, ShutterstockWould just like to remind you it's goalless at St Mary's.
We've had one shot each.
As you were everyone...
Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough
Matt Targett hits a sweet free-kick that is brilliantly saved by Egil Selvik in the home goal.
Stoke 3-0 Bristol City
Gary Owers
Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol
I can't believe what I'm watching.
City have been so strong and so solid in the past three games but they're just getting torn apart.
It's been far too easy for Stoke.
Million Manhoef (25 mins)
Goal scorer Divin Mubama plays assistant and cuts it back for Million Manhoef to rifle into the net to give Stoke a third before we've even reached the half hour mark.
Bristol City were unbeaten on the road in the league before today. Don't think they will be holding on to that, do you?
Oxford 0-1 Millwall
Stan Mills gets a sight of goal for Oxford but Max Crocombe is on hand to make the save.
Millwall are up to second place as things stand.
Carlton Morris (24 mins)
The away side hit the front!
Derby skipper Carlton Morris has his sixth of the season for the Rams from a corner.
John Eustace's side on course for a third straight win as it stands.
Stoke 2-0 Bristol City
Gary Owers
Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol
I can't believe what I've just seen.
All he has to do is pick it up and he's fumbled it straight into the feet of Mubama, my goodness.
Unfortunately, that's the life of a goalkeeper. They can make all the big saves but all the attention will go on their mistakes.
Divin Mubama (22 mins)
Wow. Divin Mubama has doubled Stoke's lead and his goals for the club.
Prior to the match, Mubama has scored twice for the Potters across his 13 appearances for the side but he's made it four within 22 minutes.
He can thank Robins keeper Radek Vítek for that one though as he fails to smother the shot, letting it roll out for the Stoke man to simply slice it into the net.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 28 |
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| 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 22 |
| |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 22 |
| |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| |
| 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 20 |
| |
| 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 19 |
| |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 18 |
| |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 18 |
| |
| 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| |
| 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 17 |
| |
| 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
| |
| 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 17 |
| |
| 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 13 |
| |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| |
| 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 13 |
| |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 12 |
| |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 9 |
| |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 8 |
| |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -15 | -5 |
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