Summary

  • Leicester hit back from 2-0 down to draw with Stoke

  • Vardy tackle earlier punished with straight red

  • Sunderland off bottom with 1-0 win v Watford

  • Negredo double as Boro beat Swansea 3-0

  • West Ham beat Hull 1-0 (Noble) - Hull bottom

  • Chelsea beat Palace 1-0 for 11th straight league win

  1. goal

    GOAL - West Ham 1-0 Hullpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Mark Noble (Pen 76 mins)

    Mark Noble makes no mistake to put West Ham ahead. It's hard not to feel sorry for Hull City - who must wonder how on earth they are not winning this, never mind losing this...

    West Ham's Mark NobleImage source, AFP/Getty Images
  2. PENALTY TO WEST HAMpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Hull

    File under 's' for soft. The referee gives a penalty as Tom Huddlestone and Michail Antonio tussle for a bouncing ball. They are both grappling but Huddleston has his hand on the shorts of the West Ham man and that's enough...

  3. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Sunderland 1-0 Watford

    Troy Deeney, who has been stuck on 99 goals for Watford for about three months, goes so close to reaching the 100 mark but his header, from Amrabat's ball, goes just wide of the post. 

    Troy DeeneyImage source, PA
  4. goal

    GOAL - Stoke 2-1 Leicesterpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Leonardo Ulloa (74 mins)

    His first touch! He's just come on and Leonardo Ulloa puts Leicester back into contention with a powerful header which is cleared from off the line by Ryan Shawcross - just over the line in fact according to the technology.

    That was very, very close...

    Alloa scoresImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Hull

    How have Hull not scored yet?

    They have had 13 shots against West Ham today, of which two have hit the post and two have been saved.

    Relegation form...?

    Hull shotsImage source, Opta
  6. Postpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Stoke 2-0 Leicester

    But it's almost a third goal for Stoke in fact. A lovely move too as Glen Johnson slides a pass between the lines, Joe Allen is breaking through once again but he's smothered by Kasper Schmeichel. Good stop. 

  7. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Middlesbrough 3-0 Swansea

    Boro's Ben Gibson comes flying in, seemingly out of nowhere, and gets his head on to corner but it goes just over the crossbar.

    Swansea earn a corner at the other end and it's Alfie Mawson's turn to head over. 

    Then, Gylfi Sigurdsson watches his long-distance strike sail over the bar. The Iceland midfielder takes a deep breath and walks away. 

  8. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Stoke 2-0 Leicester

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    Leicester have had a good 10 minutes, if they can get one then you never know.

  9. Postpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Sunderland 1-0 Watford

    Adnan Januzaj is wiggling his way into the box and as he thinks he's nutmegged a Watford defender, he's actually poked the ball that bit too hard and it runs away from him, into the hands of goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes. 

    Adnan JanuzajImage source, Getty Images
  10. CLOSE!published at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Hull

    Hull have had 13 attempts on goal, they've hit the post three times and had a header cleared off the line.

    Now Robert Snodgrass shoots onto the roof of the net from 20 yards!

    Will they ever score?

    Hull City's Robert SnodgrassImage source, PA
  11. EFL updatespublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Championship:Fulham were 1-0 down at home to Derby, but are now 2-1 ahead after Stefan Johansen has put them in front. Another team to now be trailing after leading is Ipswich Town as Yanic Wildschut's second of the day has put Wigan 2-1 ahead.

  12. Postpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Stoke 2-0 Leicester

    Stoke are controlling this game towards a conclusion - Leicester need a goal back very soon if they are to have any sort of say. 

  13. CLOSE!published at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Hull

    OFF THE LINE AGAIN!

    The best 0-0 you'll see in an age. Hull close again, Harry Maguire's header is down and going in but there's Edmilson Fernandes to head away!

  14. CLOSE!published at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Sunderland 1-0 Watford

    What a hit! 

    Victor Anichebe receives the ball on the edge of the area and turns and smacks a thunderbolt towards goal, and it just goes past the post. Decent opportunity for a second for Sunderland. 

  15. CLOSE!published at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Hull

    And now West Ham so close! How is this still 0-0?

    The hosts have a header cleared off the line from a corner, Andre Ayew denied, Hull then counter, Sam Clucas is clean through but a last-gasp tackle denies him!

    This game is low on quality, high on entertainment!

    West Ham's Andre AyewImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Sunderland 1-0 Watford

    Dion Dublin
    Former Leicester and Man Utd forward on Final Score

    Sunderland have defended resolutely and when they have broken, they have done so in numbers. 

    They deserve this lead.

    Van AanholtImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Middlesbrough 3-0 Swansea

    That's the first time Middlesbrough have scored three in a game this season and they go on the charge again, looking for a fourth, before Angel Rangel snatches possession for Swansea.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Patrick Baughan: I've never seen the charming Claudio Ranieri so angry or animated. We clearly have a very, very unique, special referee today.

    Joel McInally: Red debatable. All other decisions correct. Leicester have been disgraceful and have lost their heads. Ref has had a good game 

  19. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Hull

    This is silly now! It's two months since Hull scored away from home in the league and you wonder if there is some sort of voodoo hex on them.

    Left-back Andrew Robertson takes a crossfield pass on, settles it with a touch and then thunders a 20-yarder past Darren Randolph but, you guessed it, AGAINST THE POST...

  20. goal

    GOAL - Middlesbrough 3-0 Swanseapublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016

    Marten de Roon (58 mins)

    Oh yes. Oh yes. That is beautiful. 

    Gaston Ramirez curls in a wonderful ball with his left foot and Marten de Roon is primed and ready to sweep it home with aplomb. 

    Stylish from Boro. 

    De Roon scoresImage source, Reuters