Summary

  • Luton into top half with late win over Norwich with 10 men

  • Struggling Cardiff held by below-par QPR

  • Sheff Utd beat Coventry 3-1 to go level on points with Burnley at top of Championship

  • Akpom hits hat-trick as Middlesbrough thrash Wigan

  • Championship's bottom side Huddersfield come from behind to win at Preston

  • Wins for Millwall, Sunderland and West Brom

  • Plymouth win at Cheltenham to stay top of League One

  1. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Luton 0-0 Norwich

    Luton win a free-kick in a dangerous area after a foul on Jordan Cark.

    The home side are absolutely dominating all over the pitch at the moment.

  2. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Luton 0-0 Norwich

    Luton v NorwichImage source, Rex Features

    Norwich fans were unhappy with what they saw from Dean Smith's men last time out and I don't imagine they're too impressed with what they're seeing so far tonight either.

    The home side have been quicker to every loose ball.

  3. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Luton 0-0 Norwich

    How has that not gone in!

    A deep corner is headed back across goal and Elijah Adebayo somehow heads wide from about two yards out.

    Big let off for the away side, who have not got going at all just yet.

  4. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Luton 0-0 Norwich

    Allan Campbell takes aim for the home side and the former Motherwell man sees his shot deflect wide for a corner.

    The set-piece eventually drops for Jordan Clark on the edge of the six-yard box and he swivels well but sends his shot way off target.

  5. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Luton 0-0 Norwich

    Rob EdwardsImage source, PA Media

    Bright start from the home team.

    This is Rob Edwards' first game in charge of the Hatters at Kenilworth Road after the bad weather meant last week's match with Millwall had to be postponed.

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2022

    Luton 0-0 Norwich

    The last game of this bumper Boxing Day in the EFL is under way.

    Hopefully the day goes out with a bang.

  7. Tomorrow's second-tier menupublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2022

    #bbcefl

    BurnleyImage source, Rex Features

    Before we get under way in our final game of today a quick check of the fixtures tells me we have two more Championship matches for you on Tuesday.

    Reading host Swansea at 17:15 GMT before league leaders Burnley welcome in-form Birmingham City at 20:00.

    A victory for the home team in the late game will see them go 11 points clear of third-placed Blackburn.

    Some incentive for Vincent Kompany's men.

  8. A late gift for birthday boy Edwards?published at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2022

    Luton v Norwich (19:45 GMT)

    It was Luton boss Rob Edwards' 40th birthday yesterday.

    Imagine being born on Christmas Day*?!

    *I was also born on Christmas Day. Rob, I feel your pain.

  9. Team Newspublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2022

    Luton v Norwich (19:45 GMT)

    Luton boss Rob Edwards makes one change for his first home game in charge of the Hatters - captain Dan Potts starts in place of Amari'i Bell.

    It looks like a change of shape for under-pressure Norwich head coach Dean Smith, with Andrew Omobamidele recalled in what looks like a 3-5-2 - with Dimitris Giannoulis and Max Aarons as wing-backs.

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  10. The story of the day in the Championship... so farpublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2022

    Sheffield UnitedImage source, Rex Features
    • Sheffield United went level on points with league leaders Burnley thanks to a 3-1 win over Coventry City.
    • Third-placed Blackburn fell to a late 2-1 defeat at Sunderland and fourth-placed Watford were beaten 2-0 at home by Millwall.
    • Upwardly mobile Middlesbrough thumped Wigan 4-1 and West Brom win 2-0 at Bristol City to continue their good form.
    • Bottom side Huddersfield fought back from a goal down to win at Preston and give their survival hopes a much-needed boost.
    • Rotherham and Stoke played out a 2-2 draw and it ended 1-1 between strugglers Hull City and Blackpool.
    • It ended goalless between QPR and struggling Cardiff.
  11. get involved

    Get Involved - #bbceflpublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2022

    Father ChristmasImage source, Rex Features
    Image caption,

    I assume this fan was ho-ho-ho happy to see MK Dons beat Forest Green today (I'll see myself out)

    Have you been at a game day? Or have you just been following all the action from the comfort of your sofa?

    We'd love to hear your thoughts on all things EFL. Get in touch using #bbcefl on Twitter.

  12. The season of goodwill to all men?published at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2022

    Luton v Norwich (19:45 GMT)

    Norwich playersImage source, Rex Features

    It's fair to say there might not be a huge amount of festive cheer among the travelling Norwich fans today.

    The Canaries were lacklustre in their 2-0 home reverse by Blackburn last week and many fans made their feelings about gaffer Dean Smith known.

    The ex-Aston Villa man isn't a man to take criticism lying down and said that his team were more suited to playing away from home at the moment because of the atmosphere when they play at Carrow Road.

    He'll have to hope his players can prove him right this evening but you'd imagine an early goal for the Hatters could leave the travelling faithful very disgruntled.

    This will be Luton manager Rob Edwards' first home game in charge after last week's match with Millwall was called off because of the weather.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2022

    Cardiff 0-0 QPR

    Cardiff v QPRImage source, PA Media

    Not exactly a Christmas cracker...

    Five without a win now for Cardiff, who end the day where they started it - two points above the bottom three.

    QPR would have gone into the top six with a win but never really looked like getting it.

    It was a different story for the home side who really should have scored in the second half, as Kion Etete twice missed fine chances to at least test Seny Dieng in the R's goal.

    Onwards!

  14. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 QPR

    Tyler Roberts flashes a great low cross across the six-yard box.

    Only problem is all of his QPR team-mates had held back wanting a pull back instead.

  15. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 QPR

    CLOSE!

    Cardiff winger Callum O'Dowda makes first contact on a corner but his header goes by the post as Mark Harris elects to let it go rather than try and help it towards goal.

  16. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 QPR

    There will be a minimum of five minutes of time added on.

    Time for a late winner?

  17. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 QPR

    Cardiff are still pushing and trying to force a goal.

    It feels like QPR will be happy to just get out of here with their point.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 86 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 QPR

    And now Tyler Roberts is booked for QPR after an ugly challenge on Cedric Kipre.

    The home side are fuming the referee didn't play the advantage.

  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 85 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 QPR

    Cardiff full-back Mahlon Romeo is booked for some pretty petulant behaviour.

    Fine incoming for him.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 QPR

    Another Cardiff sub now.

    Gavin Whyte enters the field of play and Rubin Colwill leaves it.