Summary

  • Leeds remain 10 points behind second place after being held by Coventry

  • Southampton move level on points with Leeds after thrashing Blackburn

  • Watford come from behind to win 5-1 at Preston

  • Crucial victories for Plymouth and Sheff Wed towards bottom

  • Bristol City, Hull & Boro win, Millwall draw with Huddersfield

  • Second-placed Ipswich come from behind to draw with rivals Norwich in early game

  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Southampton 4-0 Blackburn

    Two injury-time goals for Southampton at the end of this one has made it a truly commanding victory for the hosts.

    It had been only 1-0 when Blackburn had Callum Brittain sent off in the 55th minute.

    It's a big win promotion-chasing Saints.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Preston 1-5 Watford

    Watford have battled back from a goal down to thrash Preston North End at Deepdale.

    Vakoun Bayo restored parity before half-time, then got back among the goals in the second half as Watford put another four past the hosts.

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    GOAL: Southampton 4-0 Blackburnpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Carlos Alcaraz (90+9 mins)

    Southampton scoreImage source, Rex Features

    Oh my days, another injury-time goal for Southampton.

    Carlos Alcaraz completes Saints' most convincing win of the season by finishing after Will Smallbone had an effort saved.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Sheff Wed 2-1 QPR

    Sheff Wed celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Sheffield Wednesday produce a superb late comeback to take all three points.

    QPR miss the chance to move out of the bottom three and the Owls are now within six points of safety.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Leeds 1-1 Coventry

    Leeds fail to close the gap on the top two.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Hull 3-0 Cardiff

    Three goals and three points for Hull City.

    Liam Rosenior will be a happy boy as his side return to winning ways thanks to goals from Aaron Connolly, Scott Twine and Ozan Tufan.

    Hull controlled the game through the most part and despite some second half chances from Cardiff, they never looked likely to score.

    A very professional performance from the Tigers.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Millwall 1-1 Huddersfield

    And that Delano Burgzorg penalty for Huddersfield is the last act of the game.

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    GOAL: Southampton 3-0 Blackburnpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Sekou Mara (90+7 mins)

    Southampton scoreImage source, Rex Features

    And that is the cherry on the Southampton cake!

    Sekou Mara finds himself unmarked a the back post and slides home a third for Saints.

  9. Postpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Plymouth 2-2 Rotherham

    The hosts are pushing for a late winner.

    Lewis Gibson flashes a effort from distance just wide just minutes after Bali Mumba was denied by Rotherham goalkeeper Viktor Johansson.

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    GOAL: Millwall 1-1 Huddersfieldpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Delano Burgzorg pen (90+7 mins)

    Huddersfield celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Town level right at the end!

    Dutch forward Delano Burgzorg makes no mistake from the spot.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Swansea 1-2 Middlesbrough

    After three losses on the bounce, Middlesbrough return to winning ways.

    The visitors took the lead minutes before half-time, but Jamal Lowe's fifth goal of the season for Swansea brought the Swans deservedly level.

    However, a blunder from Carl Rushworth led to Samuel Silvera dispatching a indirect free-kick to earn Boro the win in south Wales.

  12. PENALTY: Huddersfieldpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Millwall 1-0 Huddersfield

    The away side have a late, late penalty for a handball by George Saville.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Bristol City 1-0 Sunderland

    Bristol City hand Mike Dodds his first loss as interim head coach at Sunderland.

    Tommy Conway's first-half penalty was the difference between the two sides and gives the Robins their first win of the month.

    Sunderland knocked at the door in the second half, but Max O'Leary produced some strong saves to keep them at bay.

    A big win for Liam Manning and his team.

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    GOAL: Sheff Wed 2-1 QPRpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Anthony Musaba (90+4 mins)

    Sheff Wed celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    OH MY!

    Anthony Musaba looks like he's won it for the home side!

    This would give their hopes of avoiding relegation a massive boost.

  15. Postpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn goalkeeper Leo Wahlstedt denied Southampton a third in added time.

    Ryan Fraser checks the ball back onto his right and tries to pick out the far corner, but Wahlstedt make the diving save.

  16. Postpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Sheff Wed 1-1 QPR

    Into six minutes of time added on at Hillsborough.

    A draw will be enough to take the R's out of the bottom three as it stands.

    Osman Kakay has a chance to put the away side back in front but slashes at it.

  17. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Leeds 1-1 Coventry

    Seven minutes of time added on.

    Both teams are looking to win this entertaining encounter.

  18. QPR on the ropespublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Sheff Wed 1-1 QPR

    Sanny Rudravajhala
    Reporting for 5 Live Sport

    It’s the boy wonder. Bailey Cadamarteri with the first-time finish for his third in four games.

    It has got deafening in Hillsborough, these are the moments where this monumental support can will their team to victory. QPR are on the ropes and now just looking to hold on.

  19. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Bristol City 1-0 Sunderland

    Three minutes of stoppage time to see if Sunderland can find a late equaliser, or will Bristol City hold on?

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    GOAL: Plymouth 2-2 Rotherhampublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Tom Eaves (77 mins)

    Rotherham scoreImage source, Rex Features

    And the 10 men of rock-bottom Rotherham are back level!

    Tom Eaves is there to finish after a cross to the far post is knocked down into his path.