Norwich back on top of the Championship with victory over Nottingham Forest
Emi Buendia's deflected shot gives them three points at Carrow Road
Reading lose ground following a home defeat by Birmingham City
Jon Toral scores both goals for Blues, who hang on despite Harlee Dean being sent off
Wayne Rooney remains unbeaten as interim Derby boss after a goalless draw at Brentford
Famara Diedhiou's goal gives Bristol City victory over Blackburn
Preston end their poor home form with a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough
Wycombe next to bottom of the table after losing at Barnsley
Brentford 0-0 Derby
Brentford win an early free-kick in the second half against Derby and Emiliano Marcondes flashes it across the face of goal.
Derby keeper David Marshall is on hand to parry it away as the visitors deal with the danger.
Preston 3-0 Middlesbrough
Preston's dreadful home run might well be coming to an end. They coast their way to victory against Middlesbrough.
Brad Potts, Scott Sinclair and Emil Riis do the damage for the Lilywhites.
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We are beginning to get back under way across the 19:45 GMT kick-offs in the Championship.
Are Norwich going to finish tonight at the top of the Championship?
Preston 3-0 Middlesbrough
What do Middlesbrough have in response to that frantic spell for Preston which saw them go 3-0 up?
Well Marcus Tavernier hits the outside of the post from inside the box as they look to work a quick consolation.
Emil Riis (83 mins)
Wow, two quickfire goals in two minutes for Preston and they're coasting to victory against Middlesbrough.
No sooner does Scott Sinclair double their lead, does substitute Emil Riis fire a low left-footed shot inside the box.
Image source, Rex FeaturesScott Sinclair (81 mins)
Image source, PA MediaPerhaps Preston's dreadful run of form at home is coming to an end!
This is a fantastic goal from Preston to double their lead as Brad Potts plays Scott Sinclair into space on the left-hand side of the box.
He fires low past Middlesbrough keeper Marcus Bettinelli and the Lilywhites are flying.
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Robin Ellis: Robin van Persleigh
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Preston 1-0 Middlesbrough
Preston come inches away from doubling their lead against Middlesbrough!
Goalscorer Brad Potts puts a ball in to the box which curls towards Scott Sinclair whose follow-up header cannons against the crossbar.
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It's half-time in our 19:45 GMT kick-offs and Norwich's late goal in that first half has sent them top of the Championship as it stands.
There's around 12 minutes of normal time left in the early kick-off between Preston and Middlesbrough at Deepdale.
Barnsley 1-0 Wycombe
Barnsley would love a second before the break and Cauley Woodrow forces another decent save from Ryan Allsop with a right-foot shot.
Wycombe have yet to produce an effort on target. Looks like there'll be work for boss Gareth Ainsworth to do at the interval.
Jacob Sorensen (45 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesRight on the stroke of half-time, Norwich take the lead against Nottingham Forest!
Jacob Sorensen fires a right-footed effort inside the box as the visitors fail to clear their lines.
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Bristol City 0-0 Blackburn
Image source, RexBlackburn midfielder Joe Rothwell has go from 20 yards out but he blazes his shot over the bar.
Norwich 0-0 Nottm Forest
Norwich breaking back now against Nottingham Forest as Mario Vrancic comes close for the hosts.
He's given the time to shoot from distance but fortunately for Forest his effort goes wide of the mark.
Jon Toral (37 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesAnd Birmingham do have that second.
It's Jon Toral again!
He cuts inside and curls one low inside the far post.
It's a lovely finish.
Reading 0-1 Birmingham
Birmingham are looking to add a second.
Scott Hogan has a header turned behind by Rafael Cabral.
Brad Potts (63 mins)
Preston take the lead in the early kick-off and it's come after the hour mark against Middlesbrough!
Brad Potts flicks in after Andrew Hughes tries his luck from outside the box for the hosts.
Image source, Rex FeaturesBristol City 0-0 Blackburn
Rovers with a couple of efforts.
First Sam Gallagher has a go from the edge of the box but it's saved well at the near post and just after Adam Armstrong is played in by Harvey Elliot who pokes it past the keeper but there's just not enough on it.
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Callum Styles (31 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesIt's been coming and Barnsley have the lead.
Callum Styles is a highly-rated young player at Oakwell and he drills the ball across keeper Ryan Allsop and into the corner for his third goal of the season.
It could be two as Cauley Woodrow shoots from Alex Mowatt's pass, but this time Allsop is able to make the save.