Summary

  • Late Stanislas goal gives Bournemouth win at Stoke

  • Leaders Norwich four points clear after beating Barnsley

  • Blackburn, Coventry, Middlesbrough, Forest, Reading & Swansea all win

  • Rotherham v Cardiff off because of snow

  • Forest Green v Oldham abandoned on 57 minutes due to fog

  1. League One & Two latest...published at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Fog has descended on Forest Green Rovers and the start of the second half against Oldham has been delayed. We'll keep a close eye on that one where it was 1-1 at the break.

    No goals after the break elsewhere in League Two, where Carlisle, Mansfield, Stevenage and Cambridge United all still lead.

    In League One, Oxford United are now 4-1 up at bottom side Burton.

  2. Postpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Preston 0-0 Nottingham Forest

    The hosts go even closer as Tom Barhuizen's effort clips the crossbar.

    Forest hanging on for what would be a fourth straight draw.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Norwich City 1-0 Barnsleypublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Emi Buendia (62 mins)

    Norwich finally make a chance count.

    Emi Buendia fires the leaders ahead just past the hour mark.

    Kenny McLean clips a neat ball over the back of the Barnsley defence and Buendia gets on the end of it to cushion it past Jack Walton with a first-time strike on his right foot.

    Emi Buendia goalImage source, Rex Features
  4. Postpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Preston 0-0 Nottingham Forest

    The hosts come close to breaking the deadlock as Bryce Samba is forced into a fine save from Sean Maguire's header.

  5. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Swansea 1-1 Watford

    Swansea have the ball in the back of the net but it's ruled out for offside.

    The hosts well on top. Can they find the winner that will send them second?

  6. goal

    GOAL: Huddersfield Town 1-1 Readingpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Lucas Joao (52 mins)

    Reading level at Huddersfield and it's the returning Lucas Joao who's got it for them.

    He gets on the end of a searching ball forward down the left and is there in time to slot one into the net past Ryan Schofield for his 15th goal of the season.

  7. Postpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Norwich City 0-0 Barnsley

    Norwich come close again and fluff their lines once more.

    Todd Cantwell has an air shot just outside the six-yard box when the ball breaks to him from the left and then Emi Buendia has a strike well saved by Jack Walton.

  8. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Wycombe 1-2 Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough should have put this one to bed.

    Marcus Tavernier somehow manages to head off target from mere feet out.

  9. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Birmingham City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers

    Birmingham searching for a way back into this one at St Andrew's to arrest their woeful form.

    Jonathan Leko goes close after cutting in off his left wing and striking it narrowly wide.

  10. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Milwall 0-2 Coventry City

    Gary Rowett has made a double change at the break to try and chance Millwall's fortunes.

    Just one win in the past 12 for the Lions and they have also had more than their fair share of Covid-19 issues in recent weeks to content with.

  11. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Norwich City 0-0 Barnsley

    Norwich go close early in this second half as Todd Cantwell and Teemu Pukki combine on the break.

    But a good save by the feet of Jack Walton to deny the Finnish striker another goal for his impressive tally.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Norwich v BarnsleyImage source, Rex Features

    Right - we're off and running again in some quarters for the second half.

    Championship leaders Norwich seem to be very early restarters at Carrow Road as they continue to look for a way past Barnsley.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Tweet using #bbcefl

    Don't forget - you can join in with the action this afternoon by letting us know how you see your side faring in 2021.

    Tweet using #bbcefl and don't forget to share which team you support.

  14. Still to come this evening....published at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Stoke City v Bournemouth (19:45 GMT)

    Don't forget, we've got more Championship action on the way this evening.

    Bournemouth will hope to bounce back from their defeat by Brentford on Wednesday when they travel to Stoke City.

    The Potters may be unbeaten in their past five league games, but more draws than wins have seen them drop out of the play-off places.

    It kicks-off at 19:45 GMT and we'll have team news and build up for you from around 19:30 GMT.

  15. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Cambridge United celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    • Carlisle in front at Walsall and heading top as it stands.
    • Forest Green concede equaliser on stroke of half-time against Oldham.
    • Stevenage come from behind to lead Scunthorpe.
    • Grimsby trail 2-0 at home to Cambridge United in Paul Hurst's first game in charge of Mariners.
    • Mansfield and Leyton Orient also in front.
    • Five games postponed in division.
  16. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Hakeeb AdelakunImage source, Rex Features
    • Leaders Lincoln pegged back at Wimbledon where it's 1-1.
    • Hull City lead 1-0 against Charlton thanks to Hakeeb Adelakun's goal.
    • Bottom side Burton trail Oxford 3-1 with new manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink watching from stands.
    • Bristol Rovers 2-1 up at home to Blackpool and Plymouth 1-0 ahead against Gillingham.
  17. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Middlesbrough celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    • Frustration for leaders Norwich City as they are being held to a goalless draw at home against Barnsley.
    • It's all square between promotion contenders Swansea and Watford at the break in South Wales.
    • At the other end of the table, bottom-placed Wycombe are trailing Middlesbrough at home after taking an early lead.
    • Meanwhile Huddersfield's impressive home form looks set to continue as they lead play-off chasers Reading 1-0.
  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Half-time whistles going off around the grounds.

    We'll bring you the interval headlines from all three divisions shortly.

  19. goal

    GOAL: Swansea 1-1 Watfordpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Jamal Lowe (43 mins)

    Jamal LoweImage source, Rex Features

    Deserved leveller for the hosts!

    Jamal Lowe picks the ball up on the edge of the area and curls home a lovely finish that Ben Foster can do nothing about.

  20. Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Birmingham City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers

    Not been much for Birmingham to shout about so far, but they've gone close to levelling in this one.

    Ivan Sunjic has a shot well saved by Thomas Kaminski ater being teed up by Jonathan Leko.