Wednesday ahead at half-time through Barry Bannan's sensational strike.

The Owls almost doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time, but Jordan Thorniley heads wide from Bannan's free-kick.

Two Jon Dadi Bodvarsson goals are the difference at the break at Ewood Park.

The Iceland international struck twice in the first 25 minutes to put the winless Royals in charge in Lancashire.

Darragh Lenihan heads straight at Reading goalkeeper Vito Mannone just before the end of the half as Tony Mowbray's side look for a way back into it.

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The two teams are level at the break.

Neal Maupay's fourth goal of the season for Brentford cancelled out by Jonathan Kodjia.

No goals at the break at Carrow Road.

The hosts had a big chance to take the lead just before the break when some neat play between Onel Hernandez and Moritz Leitner left the latter with a clear sight of goal but his finish was... not what was required.

Ahmed Elmohamady with a late chance for the hosts at the end of the half, but he lifts the ball too high over the Brentford goal.

We will have three added minutes at the end of the first half.

The hosts are forced into a change just before the break, Adam Armstrong can't continue and Craig Conway is on in his place.

Villa claims for a penalty again.

Goalscorer Jonathan Kodjia goes shoulder to shoulder with Yoann Barbet while chasing a ball forward, but referee Jonathan Moss is happy there is nothing more in that tussle.

Blackburn come close to pulling a goal back but a superb block from Royals defender Liam Moore denies Joe Rothwell.

A super stop from Ben Alnwick denies Jota the opening goal after his long range strike deflected off former Blues man Jason Lowe.

Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia turns his man and sends a firm strike towards goal from the edge of the area.

Bees keeper Dan Bentley is equal to it, but that one must have stung the palms.

Villa are playing with purpose despite going a goal behind.

About nine minutes to the break in the West Midlands.

Stoke come forward again and Saido Berahino can't quite pull off a tricky flicked finish, as his effort goes wide.

The Potters forward is looking for his first goal since February 2016.

Tom Ince has had a couple of efforts for the hosts which have gone over the bar.

Robson: 7 goals in 22 mins from 2 teams in L1 - forget the championship boys a girls. L1 is where it's at.

Eight now with that fourth one for Fleetwood. There is steam coming off our keyboards.

Brentford forward Ollie Watkins goes into the book for a foul on Jack Grealish.

Villa are still threatening, with Ahmed Elmohamady and Axel Tuanzebe both putting threatening crosses in from the right.

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It's now 4-0 to Fleetwood at Scunthorpe after only 29 minutes.

Wes Burns has just scored his second of the game after slotting the ball past Rory Watson.

That's two goals for Ched Evans and two for Burns. What a start for Joey Barton's Cod Army.

Sunderland remain 3-1 up at Gillingham. It's an absolute goalfest in the first half!

Blues remain on top in the early stages against Bolton.

Garry Monk's side battered Swansea on Friday but could not find a goal as they drew 0-0, they'll hope it's not more of the same tonight.

Omar Bogle is the latest to go close for the visitors.

Brentford almost double their lead from a corner.

Neal Maupay peels away from his marker at the far post and heads goalwards.

John McGinn is there on the line to scramble the ball clear.

A let-off for Villa.

Preston come close to taking the lead.

First Manchester City loanee Lukas Nmecha is denied by Tim Krul before Darnell Fisher thumps the rebound over the bar.

A let off for the Canaries.