Birkir Bjarnason heads wide for Villa from Alan Hutton's cross. That's a decent chance for the hosts.

Forest keeper Costel Pantilimon pulls off another good save, this time to keep out Bristol City winger Jamie Paterson's volley.

Andy Cook take a bow. The Walsall striker has made it 3-0 against Gillingham.

Villa's defending was poor again in the first half - they have conceded more home goals (26 and counting) than any other second-tier side this season.

But they're back in this game thanks to James Chester's header moments before half-time.

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Now this is worth a mention.

MK Dons defender Dean Lewington makes his 600th league appearance today, which is remarkable.

But his side are a goal down against Crewe as things stand.

Nathan Jones' men are impressing so far this afternoon, against high-flying Leeds.

But can they break the deadlock?

Can Martin O'Neill's new side give the Reds' season a big lift in this second half?

Play is starting to get back under way around the grounds - stay with us for the next 45 minutes on this cold, damp January afternoon.

Do stay with us after these 15:00 GMT games conclude, because we have more EFL action coming your way this evening too.

Sheffield United will bid to return to the Championship's automatic promotion places when they face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium from 17:30 and we'll have full live text commentary on that game for you right here.

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• Yeovil Town lead the big game at the bottom against Notts County, with Tom James giving the Glovers a 1-0 lead at the break.
• Sol Campbell's Macclesfield Town are level at home to Oldham Athletic, equalising right on the stroke of half-time, meaning they'll remain three points from safety if results stay the same.
• Colchester United are the big movers at the top, leading 2-0 against fellow promotion hopefuls Mansfield Town.

• Second-placed Luton Town lead Peterborough United, while Oxford United are 2-0 up against leaders Portsmouth.
• It's goalless between Scunthorpe United and high-flying Sunderland.
• Andy Cook's brace in the first 20 minutes for Walsall against Gillingham puts the Saddlers in control.

Kyke: Stoke City will have a point to prove this afternoon I can see them causing Leeds problems and they could cause an upset, they have the players to cause Leeds plenty of problems

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• Hull City could be heading for a seventh successive win, with Jarrod Bowen's eighth goal in six Championship games helping them lead 2-1 at Aston Villa.
• League leaders Leeds United's game at Stoke City remains goalless, while Frank Lampard's Derby are 2-0 up against Reading.
• Martin O'Neill has endured a frustrating first half as Nottingham Forest boss - his side have been second best against Bristol City but it remains 0-0.

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It's all been a bit flat for Forest since the noisy greeting for new boss Martin O'Neill and the promising start which saw Joe Lolley almost score inside two minutes.

Since then City have been on top; they look more cohesive in attack, relatively comfortable at the back and have created the better chances.

Forest have threatened, but are yet to test keeper Frank Fielding and their depleted, makeshift defence looks edgy.

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This one hasn't really got going yet, to be honest.

Stoke are more than holding the leaders as things stand.

Derby will go level on points with fifth-placed Middlesbrough, if today's scores stay as they are.

The Rams remain on top against Reading and lead thanks to Duane Holmes's third-minute effort.