Huddersfield defender Christopher Schindler might argue with claims the first half was boring, as he re-emerges with his head bandaged after a long delay at the back end of the opening 45.

He's still on the field though, with Steve Mounie and Colin Quaner the only changes from the opening half for Town. Elias Kachunga and Fraizer Campbell make way.

Fulham are playing with a bit more purpose since the break.

As things stand the Whites will have to settle for a place in the play-offs.

Their bid for the top two was badly dented by defeats at the hands of Brentford and Leeds after the restart.

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Luton boss Nathan Jones has responded to that first-half with a double substitution.

Luke Berry and James Bree come on for Ryan Tunnicliffe and Isaiah Brown.

Let's see if they can get the Hatters back into this.

Barnsley boss Gerhard Struber makes a triple change at the break.

Jordan Williams, Callum Styles and Elliot Simoes are all on for the Tykes.

Is there any way back for the visitors?

The second halves are getting started across the Championship.

We are still awaiting a goal in three of the seven games this afternoon, including at Craven Cottage.

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Stoke's magnificent first half against Barnsley means they climb out of the relegation zone and up to 18th.

But the Potters are still only two points above Middlesbrough who drop into the bottom three.

It's also been a bad 45 minutes for Luton. Their 3-0 deficit against Reading means The Hatters look certain to end the afternoon five points from safety with five to play.

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Leeds look certain to maintain at least a six-point buffer to the play-offs. Little else has changed in the top six in those first 45 minutes.

Derby's draw against Forest earlier sees them stay a point behind Cardiff in seventh.

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After a fair chunk of first-half injury time, Said Benrahma's goal has Brentford on track for a fifth consecutive win.

The Bees are two points behind second-placed West Brom as things stand.

Wigan need points with their points deduction for going into administration looming, but have their work cut out against a side in form.

The referee has blown up on a fairly nondescript first-half at the John Smith's Stadium.

Let us hope for inspiration from the half-time break. Nil-nil.

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Stoke are in complete control and heading for a massive win in the context of the relegation battle.

Sam Vokes opened the scoring before Tyrese Campbell added two of his own.

Fulham are bossing possession but can't break down a stubborn Birmingham side, who have hit the woodwork twice.

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So far, so good for the league leaders Leeds, thanks to goals from Patrick Bamford and Kalvin Phillips.

Bamford might have another had he not hit the post, while Blackburn also struck the woodwork when Lewis Holtby slammed his shot off the upright.

It's Yakou Meite's half.

The Reading forward has put his side firmly in the driving seat with his hat-trick.

Luton boss Nathan Jones has a big team talk to give his players.

It's all Stoke heading into the break.

Sam Vokes almost grabs his second goal, but Tykes keeper Jack Walton dives to his right to claw that one away.

Goalless at the break at Ashton Gate.

Neither side able to create any real opportunities with both keepers kept relatively quiet.

Huddersfield fans have a rare cause to prise themselves off the sofa in excitement, as Alex Pritchard lets fly from distance but Preston keeper Declan Rudd welcomes it kindly into his chest like a midwife delivering a baby.

You can sit down again Town folks, fun's over.

This is turning into a game of some very good defensive blocks.

Cardiff's Junior Hoilett has an effort which is snuffed out by Nathan Baker and the rebound falls to Nathaniel Mendez-Laing who is again shut out by Baker.

Fulham have had 81% of possession at Craven Cottage.

But the Whites have not even had a shot at goal so far.

Blues keeper Lee Camp has been a spectator.