Summary

  • Leaders Reading beaten 3-0 by Preston and miss chance to go six points clear

  • Watford go fourth after Sarr injury-time strike earns 3-2 win over Stoke

  • Onyedinma gives Wycombe injury-time win at Birmingham; Bonne gives QPR late victory at Derby

  • Taylor's 97th-minute penalty gives Forest win against Coventry; Luton beat Rotherham

  • Sheff Wed have points deduction reduced from 12 to six points

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Second halfpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Wednesday's Championship action

    We're starting to get back under way in our four 19:45 GMT games.

    The focus will be fully on them once our two early matches are done and dusted.

  2. Postpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Reading 0-2 Preston

    It's all gets a bit out of hand after Reading's Alfa Semedo appears to raise his hands to Preston's Ryan Ledson.

    It causes a melee and in the end Preston's Alan Browne and Reading's Josh Laurent who are booked.

    We're into four minutes of added time.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Watford 2-2 Stokepublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Nick Powell (81 mins)

    Nick Powell celebratesImage source, Rex Features

    What a hit!

    Nick Powell hits a first-time shot low past Ben Foster.

    That's Stoke's first shot on goal in this half.

    All level.

  4. Follow FA Cup on the BBCpublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    FA Cup first round coverage

    Fans sadly can't be there but we've got FA Cup first round weekend covered across BBC Sport.

    As well as live text and local radio coverage, we have live streams of 13 ties on the BBC Sport website - of games involving four former winners of the competition.

    The action gets started with League Two Harrogate against non-league Skelmersdale United on Friday.

  5. Postpublished at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Reading 0-2 Preston

    We're into the last 10 minutes at the Madjeski Stadium.

    Reading aren't going to go down without a fight, surely?

    They've been second best to Preston since half-time.

  6. Owls points deduction reduced to sixpublished at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Earlier on we brought you the news that Sheffield Wednesday's 12-point deduction for breaking spending rules has been reduced to six points.

    The club were said to have included the sale of their Hillsborough stadium in their 2017-18 accounts despite the ground being sold a year later.

    The decision means that the Owls rise to 23rd in the Championship and now have five points instead of minus one.

    Owls points deduction reduced to six

    Sheffield Wednesday's 12-point deduction for breaking spending rules is reduced to six points.

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  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    #bbcefl

    Marc Roberts celebrates for BirminghamImage source, PA Media

    Simon Atkins: Solid at the back, and starting to score consistently. Dare I say that Birmingham could be promotion contenders?

  8. Postpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Watford 2-1 Stoke

    Watford have been the side on top since taking the lead as Andre Gray heads just wide from Kiko Femenia's cross.

    Stoke need to take control of the game, that early Steven Fletcher opener feels like so long ago now.

  9. Postpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Reading 0-2 Preston

    Reading have thrown on strikers George Puscas and Sam Baldock as they desperately search for a way back into this game.

    There are 12 minutes of normal time left at the Madjeski Stadium.

  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Wednesday's Championship action

    It's half time in all four of our 19:45 GMT games.

    Here are the scores so far...

    • Birmingham 1-0 Wycombe
    • Derby 0-0 QPR
    • Nottm Forest 1-0 Coventry
    • Rotherham 0-0 Luton
  11. Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Rotherham 0-0 Luton

    A rare chance for Luton and it's a big one.

    James Collins cuts back for George Moncur but his effort from 15 yards is parried wide by Jamal Blackman in the Rotherham goal.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Birmingham 1-0 Wycombepublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Marc Roberts (40 mins)

    Deadlock broken at St. Andrew's!

    Birmingham centre-back Marc Roberts with the header from a corner to put his side in front.

    Birmingham celebrateImage source, Rex Features
  13. goal

    GOAL: Reading 0-2 Prestonpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Emil Riis Jakobsen (68 mins)

    Table-toppers Reading are staring a second successive defeat in the face.

    Preston ping a long pass forward and home defender Tom McIntyre misreads the bounce, allowing Emil Riis Jakobsen to control and slot beneath the keeper for his first goal for the club.

    That's two goals in five minutes for Preston, who also missed a penalty earlier in the second half.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Watford 2-1 Stokepublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Joao Pedro pen (61 mins)

    Joao Pedro celebratesImage source, PA Media

    No mistake from Joao Pedro who converts from the spot for his fourth goal of the season.

    Watford lead.

  15. PENALTY TO WATFORDpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Watford 1-1 Stoke

    Stoke keeper Angus Gunn brings down Ismaila Sarr after he knocks the ball past him.

    Gunn is shown the yellow card.

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Derby 0-0 QPR

    Derby skipper Wayne Rooney gets in behind the QPR defence and unleashes a low effort but Seny Dieng pulls of a fine save to tip it wide.

  17. goal

    GOAL: Reading 0-1 Prestonpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Scott Sinclair (64 mins)

    Well, well, well...

    Leaders Reading concede a first home league goal of the season despite their pleas for offside.

    Joe Rafferty wins a challenge in the Reading half and the ball falls for Scott Sinclair, who takes the ball down and scores to put Preston ahead.

    Scott Sinclair celebratesImage source, Rex Features
  18. Postpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Watford 1-1 Stoke

    Good chance for Stoke to retake the lead.

    Tommy Smith whips in a cross and Steven Fletcher rises up to meet it with his head but he glances it wide.

  19. CLOSE!published at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Reading 0-0 Preston

    It's Preston's turn to threaten in this end-to-end encounter.

    Ryan Ledson's cross reaches the back post where Brad Potts gets some contact on the ball to force a strong save from Reading keeper Rafael.

    This could go either way as we pass the hour mark.

  20. CLOSE!published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Birmingham 0-0 Wycombe

    Joe Jacobson drives through the Birmingham defence, weaving in and out before drilling his shot narrowly wide.