Stoke could end the day just a couple of points clear of the bottom three.

They looked like they could be in for a hiding when they fell 2-0 down but they've dug in.

Chances at both end in this one.

On-loan Everton striker Tom Cannon almost has a debut goal for Preston but he is denied by Tim Krul.

Then Freddie Woodman stops Teemu Pukki grabbing his second of the game with a save. That would have absolutely finished this game off, if it's not already.

Not too much to report from this one since the break.

Huddersfield Town have gone to their bench for the first time and it's a debut for striker Martyn Waghorn.

The Coventry man joined on loan yesterday and now takes the place of Jack Rudoni.

Manuel Benson fires over for Burnley. Better from the Championship leaders.

Just before that, Viktor Gyokeres had another Coventry chance as he rounded goalkeeper Aro Muric but Josh Brownhill got back from midfield to clear.

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It's been a slower start to the second-half at Kenilworth Road.

West Brom have had most of the ball and have put a number of crosses into the box but been unable to create any clear-cut chances so far.

It could be a case of attack against defence for the rest of this game.

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Reading have a penalty appeal turned down after Shane Long goes down after tangling with Rob Dickie in the box.

Then QPR go close through an Ilias Chair free-kick which is bent over the wall but goes past the post.

Kieran Lee has doubled Bolton's advantage at home to Portsmouth.

Wanderers are well on their way to making it six unbeaten while it could be 10 without a win for managerless Pompey.

Elsewhere debutant Jordan Garrick has given Forest Green, losers of their last four matches, something of a surprise lead at Exeter.

As things stand, both these sides will be in the bottom three by the close of play with this result.

Bluebirds boss Mark Hudson has made three alterations to try and alter things.

Cedric Kipre, Andy Rinomhota and Kion Etete have come on. Jack Simpson, Mark Harris and Joe Ralls have been withdrawn.

Better from Watford.

Tangerines keeper Chris Maxwell makes a big save with an outstreched leg to deny Vakoun Bayo.

Burnley were second best before the break and Vincent Kompany has responded with a half-time change.

Jack Cork was hooked and Johann Berg Gudmundsson has been thrown on to try and make a difference.

Watford boss Slaven Bilic has made a double change at the break to try and spur his side into action.

Portuguese defender Joao Ferreira and Brazilian forward Matheus Martins have both come off the bench to make their debuts for the Hornets.

Almost a debut goal for Liam Delap to get Preston back into the game but for a big save from the recalled Tim Krul.

The words of Ryan Lowe must be ringing in the ears of the North End players.

Wigan were forced into a change just before the break. Jordan Cousins went off injured and Miguel Azeez has come on for his debut.

The 20-year-old midfielder is on loan from Arsenal.

The second halves of games are getting going in dribs and drabs...

Five of the 11 games in the Championship were goalless at the break.

Leaders Burnley were being held 0-0 by Coventry City.

• Leaders Leyton Orient and second-placed Stevenage remain goalless in their games while third-placed Northampton are 1-0 down at Stockport.
• Tom Nichols has put bottom club Gillingham 1-0 up on Hartlepool in the massive game between the bottom two.
• Returning hero Charlie Austin headed the only goal as managerless Swindon lead 10-man Grimsby 1-0.
• Kristian Dennis put Carlisle ahead against Newport just before the interval to take his side fourth in the live table.
• Promotion-chasing Salford lead Sutton 2-0 while Mansfield are 1-0 up on Crewe thanks to George Maris.

The draw for the last four of the Papa Johns Trophy was made a bit earlier. Four League One sides remain...

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• Leaders Plymouth are goalless at Ipswich but second-placed Sheffield Wednesday lead 1-0 at Wycombe.
• Derby were behind inside two minutes at Cheltenham but Conor Hourihane and Max Bird turned the game around to see them lead at the break.
• In-form Dion Charles netted the only goal as Bolton lead managerless Portsmouth.

• Shrewsbury scored after just 21 seconds and added a second right on half-time to lead 2-0 at lowly Burton.
• Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu broke the deadlock for Fleetwood at home to Oxford on the stroke of half-time in the only other game with a goal.