Bobby Decordova-Reid scores as Fulham beat Stoke City to go third in the Championship.

Mark Lawrenson takes on rapper and Manchester United fan Avelino to make predictions for the latest round of Premier League fixtures.

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says his side's first-half display cost them the match after they suffered a 3-0 defeat against 10-man Watford.

Watford manager Nigel Pearson praises his side's "incredible unity" as they beat fellow strugglers Aston Villa 3-0.

Watford move to within three points of safety after Troy Deeney scores twice to help ensure Aston Villa start 2020 in the relegation zone.

Alex Scott
Ex-England international on Final Score

Aston Villa were trying to play out from the back but I think they were asking for trouble. Tom Heaton has palmed it back and Troy Deeney has finished it off, but I don't think you can blame him completely. I don't know what the Villa defence were doing inviting that pressure on.

Tottenham recall winger Jack Clarke from a loan spell at Leeds, as well as defender Cameron Carter-Vickers from Stoke.

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Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill says he believes his team have improved since he arrived at the club.

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The Potters are out of the bottom three of the Championship for the first time since August after a dramatic late victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

Two goals after 90 minutes from Tyrese Campbell and Sam Vokes (pictured) saw Stoke come from behind to win 3-2.

O'Neill told BBC Radio Stoke: "I think we're slowly going in the right direction but, what we saw today, we're going to have to see that in the remaining games of the season."

Stoke-on-Trent Live

From the Stoke-on-Trent Live website today:

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Stoke score twice in injury time to earn a dramatic comeback win over Sheffield Wednesday and move out of the Championship drop zone.

Watford move off the bottom of the Premier League table with a battling draw at in-form Sheffield United.

Chris Wilder says his Sheffield United side couldn't find the "final bit of quality" they needed in their 1-1 draw with Watford.

Watford boss Nigel Pearson praises his side for "digging deep" to earn a valuable point in a battling 1-1 draw at in-form Sheffield United.

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was one of the oldest of old school goals Watford have scored. Deulofeu is getting more room - probably because he's got more help up there - and it's straight through the middle and a lovely finish.

Kevin Nolan
Former West Ham captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

Watford haven't just missed Troy Deeney on the pitch, they've also probably missed him at the training ground. He loves the club and with the standards he sets, if there are players shirking responsibility, then he'll let them know and drag them up. Deeney leads all the time, not only on the pitch but off the pitch also. He’s a massive plus point for Nigel Pearson.

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Sheffield United

Three years, two promotions and now sitting fifth in the Premier League.

26 December 2016: Sheff Utd 2-0 Oldham - League One

26 December 2017: Sheff Utd 3-0 Sunderland - Championship

26 December 2018: Sheff Utd 3-1 Derby - Championship

26 December 2019: Sheff Utd v Watford - Premier League

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Vicki Sparks
MOTD commentator at Bramall Lane

'Tis the season to be jolly - and that's certainly the case at Sheffield United, with Chris Wilder even taking a turn as 'Santa' for the assembled media this week!, external

Mind you, it's no surprise that the festive spirit is brimming over at Bramall Lane - I doubt even the most ardent Blades fans would have put 'fifth in the Premier League on Christmas Day' on their wish-list this year.

It's been more of a Nightmare Before Christmas for Watford supporters this season, but the advent of Nigel Pearson is already yielding results.

If he can lead Watford to back-to-back league wins for the first time since February against a side as in form as Sheffield United some might even consider it a mini-Christmas miracle!

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