• The Championship's top two, Leeds and Norwich, are behind at Nottingham Forest and Brentford respectively. Leeds are down to 10 men after Kalvin Phillips was sent off.
• Derby and Sheffield United are the only sides in the top six winning at half-time, both by 1-0 scorelines.
• Aston Villa led QPR with a Tammy Abraham header but Luke Freeman superbly equalised for Rangers, while managerless Sheffield Wednesday and bottom club Ipswich both lead.
• Struggling Reading trail Swansea 3-0 in Jose Gomes' first home game in charge of the Royals.

Phew. What a first-half. All going on at the City Ground.

One goal - from Jack Colback - separates the two teams. Leeds down to 10-men after Kalvin Phillips was dismissed. Forest lead going into the break.

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Five minutes of added time at the end of a scorching tussle.

Joe Lolley was denied by Bailey Peacock-Farrell as he headed for goal, looking to put Forest two-up, but 10-man Leeds cling on as it was saved.

Still time for another goal before that whistle toots...

Nothing to separate these two at the halfway stage, but Blackburn will be very happy. They've given West Brom a real test in the opening 45.

Harry Wilson's early goal has given the Rams the advantage.

It spiced up a bit towards the end of the half, with George Saville getting a yellow for a late challenge on Derby forward Jack Marriott.

The Bees have had the better of the Canaries in the first half at Griffin Park.

Julian Jeanvier's header separates the sides, and Norwich are heading for back-to-back defeats.

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The visitors have been threatening in west London.

Teemu Pukki breaks the Bees offside trap and gets into the box, takes a touch and goes to shoot - but Yoann Barbet is alert to the danger and slides in to block.

Kalvin Phillips is gone! Forest broke through midfield, Matty Cash losing the ball in a 50-50 and as the ball fell to Adlene Guedioura, Phillips scythed straight through him and left him in a heap.

Darren England hoisted the red card. Leeds down to 10. Forest a goal and a man advantage.

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Preston have had a bit of a festive striker crisis, with Lukas Nmecha the only recognised forward they've had available.

He's got Paul Gallagher for company today but they're not found a way through Rotherham's Marek Rodak so far. The Slovak goalkeeper has made a couple of super saves, notably from Graham Burke from close-range, in the first half.

Forest's goal in front of the Trent End is living a charmed life at the moment as Leeds just cannot find an equaliser, despite heavy pressure.

Kemar Roofe had a go, to no avail. Ezgjan Alioski had a flicked header just turned away in desperation.

Marcelo Bielsa's side are the team in the ascendancy, but on the scoreboard - it's Forest's game so far.

As a sidenote, I'm not sure if it's a slightly cynical tactic, but there are Forest players down and holding various limbs. Joe Lolley is one of them and I'm not sure they can afford him to go off.

A big chance for QPR to get an equaliser, but Ebere Eze fires high over the bar with a first-time left-footed volley from just in front of the penalty spot.

Rangers are unbeaten in four, winning three of those games.

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Sol Campbell's Macclesfield have fallen behind at home to Tranmere in League Two - Connor Jennings the goalscorer.

In the third tier, Bradford have extended their lead to 2-0 against 10-man Accrington.

Well, Blackburn Lad (see previous post) whatever alternative to the bus you're using at the moment seems to be working. Rovers are giving it a good go this afternoon.

West Brom certainly haven't had things their own way, Harrison Reed looks a threat going forward and Danny Graham's been involved too.

Even stevens.