A pretty low-key start at Deepdale, but Preston's Paul Gallagher has a go first-time from 18 yards and David Marshall pushes it wide.

Both them and Hull have improved of late to pull away from the drop zone.

Forest goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon earning his half-time jelly babies and tea at the moment, pulling off another fine save to deny Jamal Lewis' deflected shot.

Norwich pressing...

Sharp reactions, clearly a man who didn't spend all day yesterday supping lager on his couch.

It's Ipswich's turn to threaten - Jon Nolan takes a few touches forward and takes a stinging shot which is kept out by Joe Lumley.

Promising signs for the Tractor Boys.

Derby turning the screw on Sheffield United, winning a couple of corners to keep the Blades backline honest.

Harry Wilson swung wildly at a loose ball and it went behind to no danger, his little rueful smile told the tale.

Still 0-0 and fairly open.

No possession? No problem.

Villa spring a counter and nearly break the deadlock - John McGinn's shot excellently stopped by Erwin Mulder in the Swansea goal from close range.

The match between Colchester and Stevenage didn't kick off until 15:15 GMT because the visiting side's coach was delayed in traffic - but they're now ahead through Rene Gilmartin's own goal.

Elsewhere, high-flying Forest Green are in front, while neighbours Cheltenham - struggling at the other end of the table - are beating MK Dons.

Christian Walton comes out to smother a dangerous chance for West Brom and it comes at a cost as he receives treatment on the edge of the six-yard box.

It's denied the Baggies a second, they look really threatening every time they move forward, working the angles around the box and pulling Wigan about.

Reading are all over the place - down to 10 men and under the cosh.

Ryan Tunnicliffe's effort is deflected over for Millwall, who then have a shot cleared off the line from a corner.

If this was Football Manager, it's save to say Royals' boss Jose Gomes would've quit and restarted.

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Blackburn in their garishly hi-viz away kit have started really well at Leeds, but the home side are beginning to impose themselves.

David Raya just came soaring out of the six-yard box to collect a corner and take the sting out of things as Leeds threatened again. Commanding stuff.

Swansea dominating the early possession in this one and force a save from Villa keeper Orjan Nyland.

Mike van der Hoorn gets something on Daniel James' ball in but Nyland manages to hold onto it.

Two mid-table sides hoping for better things...

Costel Pantilimon gets himself in the way of Teemu Pukki's shot to deny him his 15th goal of the season.

Norwich looking lively, Forest stroking the ball about trying to keep them at bay.

Boro have started the better against managerless Sheffield Wednesday, with Stewart Downing and Aden Flint going close.

The Owls lose Lucas Joao to injury, with Josh Onomah coming on in his place.

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Scott Carson gets a massive hand to a chance for Billy Sharp, who looked like he was going to bury it.

Sheffield United have made a decent start, full of vim and vigour but Derby always dangerous on the break.

Bristol Rovers, still managerless following the departure of Darrell Clarke, are 2-0 up inside 10 minutes at Walsall.

Accrington and Fleetwood are also ahead early on, but it remains goalless between Sunderland and Bradford at a packed Stadium of Light.

It goes from bad to worse for Reading and Jose Gomes!

Just a minute after falling behind, former Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett is given a straight red for a dangerous tackle on Millwall goalscorer Jed Wallace.

QPR are the first to threaten at Loftus Road - Luke Freeman forcing Ipswich keeper Dean Gerken to tip over his free-kick.

Luke Chambers has already been booked for the visitors, who've picked up four points from their past two matches.