Summary

  • Leaders Leicester score three in six minutes as they thrash Plymouth

  • Second-placed Ipswich win at Middlesbrough to keep pressure on

  • James and Summerville goals help Leeds win at Blackburn

  • Sheff Wed get late winner at Stoke to move off bottom and heap pressure on Neil

  • QPR close to two points from safety after beating Hull

  • Managerless Sunderland beat West Brom to sneak into sixth

  • Cardiff and Swansea win, Huddersfield-Bristol City, Norwich-Preston & Watford-Southampton draw

  1. Postpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Watford 0-0 Southampton

    Jamal Lewis works a cross into the Southampton box which sails into the path of Mileta Rajovic.

    However Jan Bednarek puts the block in to spare the Saints' blushes.

  2. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Stoke 0-0 Sheff Wed

    A merciful whistle.

    Three shots. Three bookings. That's as good as it gets for 'highlights'.

  3. 'Desperately short on quality'published at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Stoke 0-0 Sheff Wed

    Ben Croucher
    BBC Final Score

    Home fans are growing increasingly restless with every wayward pass, with every time their side turn and play the ball backwards.

    Desperately short on quality from both teams. Plenty of endeavour but creativity has been lacking.

    It's an arms-folded (Danny Rohl) versus hands-in-pocket (Alex Neil) kind of day in the dugout. It's a yawning kind of day in the stands. Find me a goal please.

  4. Postpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Ipswich

    Emmanuel Latte Lath keeps Ipswich goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky honest, making sure the Czech custodian is paying attention with a shot that rolls just wide of the post.

    Middlesbrough showing a bit of fight, and Latte Lath looking for goals in back-to-back games.

  5. Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Ipswich

    How prolific is this Ipswich attack, you say?

    FORTY-TWO goals in 20 league games including this one.

  6. Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Leicester 1-0 Plymouth

    Leicester should be 2-0 up against Plymouth.

    They break on the counter from an Argyle corner and outnumber the visitors on the break.

    Stephy Mavididi selflessly chooses to pass to Wilfried Ndidi but he puts too much weight on the ball as it rolls away.

  7. Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Watford 0-0 Southampton

    Watford v SouthamptonImage source, PA Media

    Still goalless in this one but it's Watford who are looking more likely to score at the minute than Southampton.

    Ismael Kone makes a cracking run, leading to Shea Charles making a rash challenge to thwart his efforts.

    Saints defender Charles goes into the book in the aftermath.

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    GOAL: Middlesbrough 0-1 Ipswichpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Conor Chaplin (36 mins)

    Ipswich celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    This Ipswich attack, so prolific this season, was going to take some quelling and Middlesbrough could only hold out so long.

    Conor Chaplin is the man to break the deadlock, lashing a shot which deflects to beat goalkeeper Seny Dieng in the Boro nets.

    Poor Matt Clarke took one on the noggin.

    With Wes Burns, Chaplin, George Hirst and Nathan Broadhead all lurking, Boro have it all on this afternoon.

  9. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    QPR 0-0 Hull

    Two long range drives in two minutes from Liam Delap, but QPR skipper Asmir Begovic saves both from his former team-mates' son comfortably enough.

  10. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Swansea

    Jamal Lowe stretches big 'Viking' Viktor Johansson in the Rotherham goal with a well-struck effort.

    Swansea getting the better of the chances, notably since Daniel Ayala's exit.

  11. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    #bbcefl

    Cardiff v MillwallImage source, Rex Features

    Nine games. More than 30 minutes gone.

    Only TWO Championship goals.

    Come on, cheer us up on this day of fairly miserable weather...

  12. Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Stoke 0-0 Sheff Wed

    Ian Cranson
    Fomer Stoke defender on BBC Radio Stoke

    This has not been a game, it's been a battle. Sheffield Wednesday will be happy with that.

    They are doing well at the back and will look to get on the break.

  13. Norwich fans giving team 'energy'published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Norwich 0-0 Preston

    Cédric Anselin
    Former Norwich City midfielder on BBC Radio Norfolk

    It's nice to hear the fans give some energy to Norwich.

    They know they need to give the team a push to break this stalemate.

  14. Follow League One and League Two actionpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    #bbcefl

    Weston Homes StadiumImage source, Rex Features

    You've come here and you're wondering where all the League One and League Two chat is?

    We're now giving the third and fourth tiers their own page, to give you the best possible coverage from those leagues.

    Stay here for all things Championship but go here for your lower league fix - we've lost a few games to the weather but there's still plenty to go at.

  15. Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Ipswich

    Could be an interesting tussle between big George Hirst in the Ipswich frontline, and Boro defender Dael Fry who's also deserving of a 'Big' prefix.

    Fry wins the latest coming together, just getting enough on the ball to deny the son of ex-Wednesday goalmachine David, and Seny Dieng claimed it.

  16. Postpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Watford 0-0 Southampton

    Watford v SouthamptonImage source, Getty Images

    Not much in the way of chances at Vicarage Road to either side so far.

    Southampton have dominated the possession in the opening stages but Watford have had the better of action in front of goal.

    Francisco Sierralta is just flagged offside as the hosts pressed forward.

  17. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Swansea

    Recently acquired arrival Yannick Bolasie attacks a header for Swansea, but can't get his effort down from Jay Fulton's cross.

    Rotherham look a bit more creaky after the departure of Daniel Ayala for an early bath. Or shower.

    Don't really get communal baths these days, do you?

  18. Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Norwich 0-0 Preston

    Still goalless in this one, but Norwich keep pressing Preston.

    Gabriel Sara sends a corner into the box which is cleared into the path of Marcelino Nunez.

    He lets fly with a first-effort strike from distance which goes over the bar.

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    GOAL: Huddersfield 1-0 Bristol Citypublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Delano Burgzorg (24 mins)

    Huddersfield scoreImage source, Rex Features

    Darren Moore's Huddersfield have the lead.

    David Kasumu picks the ball up in his own half, drives down the right, then squares for Delano Burgzorg who finishes well.

  20. Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Ipswich

    Morgan Rogers get a shot away but it's blocked for Middlesbrough, as Ipswich are tested at the back.

    It came from a Dan Barlaser free-kick, the former Newcastle man has some quality from set-pieces.

    The Tractor Boys have shown glimpses of threat. They've got some superb attacking talent but we've not seen enough of Wes Burns and co yet.