Bottom-of-the-table Burton still ahead after Marvin Sordell's early goal.

Little of note from play-off hopefuls Middlesbrough in reply as Stewart Downing fires well wide with an attempted shot following Adama Troare's surge forward.

With just three wins since Boxing Day, Bristol City really need a victory today to boost their play-off hopes.

But both keepers may as well have been sitting down at Ashton Gate so far this afternoon.

I don't think either of them have had anything important to do.

Still goalless after 25 minutes at Portman Road but Ipswich are doing their best to find the scoresheet.

Winger Mustafa Carayol fires just over the crossbar from Martyn Waghorn's crossfield ball.

Sunderland, who are back at the bottom of the table for now because of Burton's first-half lead over 'Boro, are winning plenty of corners at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

But it remains goalless at the Stadium of Light.

Just the one goal in the Championship so far as we approach the half-hour mark.

Something's got to give soon, surely?

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Bristol City are up in to the top six in the as-it-stands table, courtesy of rivals Middlesbrough trailing at Burton.

But the Robins haven't created many chances of their own so far this afternoon.

In the battle of Essex v Kent in League One this afternoon - it looks like the points will be staying north of the Thames estuary.

Southend are now 3-0 ahead at home against Gillingham inside 18 minutes as Michael Kightly finds the back of the net.

Coventry are 3-0 down at home to Yeovil already, goodness me, and there are boos from the home fans. This is some scoreline after 15 minutes.

Michael Cameron: re 15:08: was considering going today.. until I found out that tickets on the door were £30. I’m sure I’m not the only one priced out.

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No goals so far at Portman Road. But, the hosts have made the brighter start.

Jordan Archer makes smart saves from Martyn Waghorn and Cole Skuse to keep Ipswich at bay.

Burton weather a bit of a storm from Middlesbrough after taking the early lead.

Patrick Bamford denied by a good challenge in the box from Tom Naylor while Darren Bent has a shot blocked at the other end.

Now the visitors go close to the opening goal, but Adam Reach can't quite get on the end of a far-post cross. The Sunderland goal was gaping.

It's very wet at Loftus Road.

That is the only thing of note in the opening 10 or so minutes between these two mid-table Championship sides.

Unless there are a glut of goals, I'm not expecting too many updates from west London this afternoon.

Chris Coleman's men are full of energy so far.

Donald Love goes close for the home side, who appear to have plenty of renewed optimism following their shock win at Derby.

Blackburn find an early goal at MK Dons to put themselves top of the table as things stand.

Adam Armstrong with the goal for Tony Mowbray's men after 12 minutes with a lovely low drilled effort on the break.

Couple of other goals in the division see Southend already 2-0 ahead against Gillingham at Roots Hall and Peterborough have two quick goals from two Jacks.

Baldwin and Marriott net within a couple of minutes of each other to have them in front against Northampton.

In League Two, leaders Accrington have an early goal at home to fourth-placed Notts County, in the big game towards the top of the table.

Mark Hughes slots in left-footed for the hosts.

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In contrast, that goal for the Brewers is not good news for relegation-threatened Sunderland.

But the Black Cats have begun in fairly decent fashion. Aiden McGeady looks sharp. But no goals so far at the Stadium of Light, where there are many, many empty seats.

Early penalty appeal at Portman Road for Ipswich as Martyn Waghorn goes to ground in the Millwall area.

Nothing given for the hosts and the goal drought goes on for Mick McCarthy's men.

That goal for Burton is good news for Bristol City fans and Lee Johnson.

It's been a relatively quiet start at Ashton Gate, where the weather is a lot brighter than in some other areas around the country.

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