Postpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
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Anyone reading this ever tried caviar?
Is it any good? A better feeling than your team reaching the FA Cup fifth round?
Championship leaders Fulham beat Blackburn to go 11 points clear at top
Third-placed Bournemouth lose at Preston, Middlesbrough beat fellow play-off hopefuls Luton to go sixth
Ravel Morrison scores twice as Derby beat Barnsley in key game at bottom of table
League One: Leaders Rotherham beaten by 10-man third-placed MK Dons
League Two: Northampton beat fellow promotion hopefuls Tranmere
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Ian Woodcock, Josef Rindl and Claire Gould
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Anyone reading this ever tried caviar?
Is it any good? A better feeling than your team reaching the FA Cup fifth round?
Middlesbrough v Luton (15:00 GMT)
These two teams both enjoyed their time in the spotlight in the FA Cup in midweek.
Boro beat Tottenham 1-0 at a bouncing Riverside on Tuesday, while Luton led world champions Chelsea 2-1 at half-time only to eventually fall to a 3-2 defeat at Kenilworth Road.
Hatters boss Nathan Jones referred to the Cup as "caviar" while the league was "the bread and butter".
It's almost certainly a sentiment that Boro boss Chris Wilder, whose side will face Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter finals, would agree with.
Whoever wins this one will be back in the top six come the end of the day.
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Derby v Barnsley (15:00 GMT)
Given the off-field distractions it's a wonder Derby have managed to stay competitive at all.
The Rams' administrators said on Friday that they are in "active dialogue" with potential buyers and remain confident of naming a preferred bidder in the near future.
On Thursday, the English Football League confirmed it was satisfied the club has funds to complete the season.
Boss Wayne Rooney felt that his side were on the receiving end of some unjust refereeing in Tuesday's defeat at Cardiff and has also acknowledged that his side must win today if they're to stand any chance of staying in the Championship.
Barnsley looked like they would be going down with a whimper but three wins from their past four games has kickstarted their season and they will be hopeful of pulling off a great escape of their own.
I'm expecting fireworks from this one.
Preston v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)
Can Bournemouth make it five wins in a row when they visit Preston North End in the north west this afternoon?
The Cherries dropped down to third on Friday night after Huddersfield's win over Peterborough but a win today would see them return to the Championship's top two as they edge ever closer to a return to the Premier League.
Scott Parker's side are one point behind third-placed Huddersfield Town but have played five matches fewer, while they are 12 points behind leaders Fulham but with three games in hand.
Preston still have outside play-off hopes of their own in 12th.
The Lilywhites are unbeaten in their last four matches against Bournemouth and were responsible for their first league defeat of this season when they won 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium in November.
Still, recent form isn't on their side. The hosts have picked up one win from their last five matches and are winless in six at Deepdale.
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Right, that's two games done; 31 to go across the EFL.
As Josef Rindl and Claire Gould join me, shall we have a look at what's to come?
FT: Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
And with that win, confirmation that Fulham have gone 11 points clear at the top of the Championship with two games in hand over Huddersfield in second.
They're pretty much in the Prem now aren't they?
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Harrogate 1-2 Hartlepool
All over in League Two and Hartlepool have come from behind to beat Harrogate.
David Ferguson grabbed the second-half winner for Pools, who leapfrog Harrogate and climb up to 12th for now.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Easy does it.
Fulham's work for the weekend is done and they will watch the rest of today's results come in with an 11-point lead atop the Championship.
First-half goals from Neeskens Kebano and Harry Wilson did the damage.
Blackburn improved after the break but they've now failed to score in six successive away games and need to get Ben Brereton Diaz back as soon as possible if they're to maintain their play-off push.
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Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Job done here.
Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic looks like he wont be adding to his 34 goals this season.
I mean, I can't imagine he's too fussed really.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Harry Wilson's free-kick forces a decent save from Blackburn goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski.
Into four minutes of time added on now.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Blackburn skipper Darragh Lenihan is in the book for pulling Fabio Carvalho to the ground.
Time running out for Rovers.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Double change for the hosts.
Kenny Tete and Bobby Decordova Reid are on and Neco Williams and Neeskens Kebano are off.
Williams' last real contribution was hitting the crossbar from 50 yards. Fair play.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
My word!
Neco Williams!
The Liverpool man wins the ball 30 yards from his own goal, runs forward just into the Rovers half and sends a shot against the crossbar.
Thomas Kaminski in the Blackburn goal was absolutely scrambling.
Superb effort.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Jean Michael Seri is off for the home side and England international Nathaniel Chalobah is on.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Fulham launch a quick counter with Joe Rothwell down in the centre circle after a crunching foul from Tim Ream.
The ball is worked to Harry Wilson and he sends a strike just past the post.
Ream is then booked.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Ryan Giles gets in for the visitors from a great crossfield pass from Scott Wharton.
His first touch is excellent to help him charge towards goal but Marek Rodak is off his line to close the angle out.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak hasn't had very much to do today but he shows bravery to punch the ball away as Sam Gallagher charges in.
He's awarded a free-kick for his troubles.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Blackburn have stuck in here.
They could have folded at 2-0 down but they've been the better side this half.
They've got 20 minutes to try to salvage something.
Fulham 2-0 Blackburn
Blackburn make their final alteration of the day.
Tyrhys Dolan is off and Joe Rothwell is on.