Summary

  • FT: Aston Villa 2-2 Sheffield United

  • Donaldson scores twice for Blades

  • Adomah (pen) & Jedinak header for Villa

  • Wolves beat Ipswich to open up seven point gap at top

  • Bolton beat second-placed Cardiff

  • Derby up to third with win over Millwall

  • Bristol City draw at QPR

  • Leaders Wigan hammer Oxford 7-0 away in League One

Live Reporting

Matt Newsum

  1. HALF-TIME

    Wolves 1-0 Ipswich

    Championship leaders Wolves go into the break ahead thanks to Ivan Cavaleiro's fine bending shot on 40 minutes.

    They're bidding for their 17th win in 23 Championship games. Tasty.

  2. HALF-TIME

    Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham City

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    They're level at the break in this basement battle.

  3. HALF-TIME

    Bolton 0-0 Cardiff

    Bolton digging their heels in well against high-flying Cardiff, and they've had their own glimpses of goal in attack too to please boss Phil Parkinson.

    The Bluebirds started to flex their muscles a little more as the half ticked by but not a classic, not a goalmouth thriller.

    Nil-nil.

  4. Derby 3-0 Millwall

    After the three goal, six minute adrenaline rush that was Derby's mid-half flurry, it's all calmed down somewhat at Pride Park.

    Rams in cruise control as you might imagine, Millwall a little deflated but trying to rouse themselves. Not long til the break.

  5. Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham City

    Visitors Birmingham are on top at the Stadium of Light. They're forcing the play and taking the game to Sunderland, as half-time approaches.

  6. Bolton 0-0 Cardiff

    Cardiff's best opportunities seem to be generated through Greg Halford and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing. The latter has the skills and pace to cause Bolton problems.

    Darren Pratley has been booked for a typically enthusiastic challenge on Loic Damour. Bolton letting Cardiff know they're here.

  7. goal

    GOAL: Reading 0-1 Burton

    Tom Flanagan (40 mins)

    The Royals defence go missing and Tom Flanagan is able to pounce on a throw-in to poke home from around 12 yards. The visitors lead.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Wolves 1-0 Ipswich

    Ivan Cavaleiro (40 mins)

    I said Wolves were getting closer! And there's the goal.

    Ivan Cavaleiro scoops up Diogo Jota's pass, cuts inside and buries the ball into the bottom corner.

    It's the Portuguese winger's seventh goal of the season.

  9. goal

    GOAL: QPR 1-0 Bristol City

    Aden Flint own goal (37 mins)

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    QPR take the lead and the final touch in the middle comes of Bristol City defender Aden Flint - usually so prolific at the other end!

    It was a dangerous ball in to the mixer from former Robins player Luke Freeman, whipping in a free-kick, and the visitors didn't deal with it.

  10. Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham City

    Birmingham have a good chance to restore their lead, but Sam Gallagher heads straight at the keeper after good work from right-back Maxime Colin and winger Jota.

  11. Bolton 0-0 Cardiff

    Bolton doing plenty of pressing and Gary Madine's aerial presence is proving a useful outlet, with Mark Little dragging a shot wide from one such knock-down, while Sammy Ameobi is keeping defenders honest.

    Cardiff boss Neil Warnock has not beaten Bolton away from home in his career. Junior Hoilett did bundle the ball in from close range but was ruled out for offside.

    Stalemate.

  12. Wolves 0-0 Ipswich

    Diogo Jota and Ruben Neves are pulling the strings for Wolves. The Portuguese pair always do.

    Jota has just had a shot blocked and from the resulting corner Neves smashed the ball inches over.

    Nuno's Championship leaders are getting closer to breaking the deadlock.

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  14. goal

    GOAL Sheffield Wed 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Ross Wallace (30 mins)

    This battle of two underachieving Championship outfits has swung the way of Wednesday thanks to a goal by ex-Sunderland winger Ross Wallace.

    Smart move involving former Middlesbrough wideman Adam Reach and Gary Hooper saw the latter hold up and then lay-off to Wallace who finished by Darren Randolph for the lead.

    Game on.

  15. QPR 0-0 Bristol City

    It's fairly even at Loftus Road, with QPR perhaps slightly edging things, but not by much. Still goalless.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Derby 3-0 Millwall

    David Nugent (28 mins)

    Honestly. This is ridiculous. Not finished typing up the last goal before Derby rattle in another.

    David Nugent gets his second and Derby's third, cracking in from an acute angle, Jordan Archer stunned, Millwall stunned. Pride Park rumbles with delight.

    What a festive firecracker if you're of a Rams persuasion. Not so much for the Lions.

  17. League One latest

    Leaders Wigan have doubled their lead at Oxford through Nick Powell.

    Meanwhile, in the 14:00 game, with around 25 minutes to play, it's Northampton 1-1 Blackburn.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Leeds 1-0 Hull

    Pablo Hernandez (29 mins)

    Deadlock broken at Elland Road.

    Hull goalkeeper Allan McGregor slices his clearance and Pablo Hernandez nips in before delightfully chipping the ball into the net.

    1-0 Leeds.

  19. Wolves 0-0 Ipswich

    Ipswich are well-drilled at the back - it could be another frustrating afternoon for Championship leaders Wolves.

    Diogo Jota has just had the hosts' first shot on target, but it was easily gathered by Bartosz Bialkowski.

    Half an hour gone.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Derby 2-0 Millwall

    Matej Vydra (25 mins)

    Like the old Lahndan buses, Derby wait for a goal and two come in a matter of minutes.

    Matej Vydra picks up the ball deep and then smacks a low drive into the back of the net to leave Jordan Archer clasping at thin air.

    Fine goal. Rams in total control all of a sudden.