Summary

  • Daka (2) & Casadei score three quick goals as leaders Leicester beat Rotherham

  • Coventry thump Sunderland in Michael Beale's first game in charge of Black Cats

  • Plymouth fight back from 3-1 down to draw with 10-man Birmingham

  • Watford & Cardiff both come from behind to win

  • Also victories for Middlesbrough, Norwich and Southampton

  • Third-placed Leeds thrash second-placed Ipswich 4-0 at lunchtime

  1. Birmingham better 'by a distance'published at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Plymouth 0-2 Birmingham

    Ian Clarkson
    Ex-Birmingham captain on BBC Radio WM

    He absolutely smacks it in and off the bar.

    This has been deserved so far, Birmingham have been the better team by a distance. Long may it continue.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Plymouth 0-2 Birminghampublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Jordan James (39 mins)

    What a trip this is shaping up to be for Birmingham.

    Jordan James volleys home for Blues to double their lead against a stunned Plymouth, who have their work cut out if they are to get anything out of this game.

    That's the 19-year-old's sixth goal of the season.

    Jordan James celebrates scoring for BirminghamImage source, Rex Features
  3. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brompublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Morgan Rogers (40 mins)

    Daniel Barlaser slides in Lukas Engel, really nice play down the left to then assist Morgan Rogers on the penalty spot who does not go for the far post as expected, but instead the near, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.

  4. ouch!

    Postpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Sunderland 0-0 Coventry

    Clash of heads between Ben Sheaf and Trai Hume means there will be a delay.

  5. Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Leicester 0-0 Rotherham

    Matt Piper
    Former Foxes winger on BBC Radio Leicester

    I'd definitely beat [Stephy Mavididi] over 100 metres!

    He probably has better feet than me though.

    I'd love to see this race Matt...

  6. Sunderland 'need more going forward'published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Sunderland 0-0 Coventry

    Gary Bennett
    Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle

    Nobody is talking [for Sunderland].

    They just need a little bit more going forward. They are looking for movement and they haven't got it.

  7. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Watford

    Watford still trail Blackburn here but they've just tried to level the scores in audacious fashion.

    A corner is played low into the box by the visitors and Wesley Hoedt tries to backheel home but his effort goes wide.

  8. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Norwich 0-0 Huddersfield

    Chris Maxwell makes a super save in the Town goal to keep Ashley Barnes' header out.

  9. Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Plymouth 0-1 Birmingham

    Can Jay Stansfield antagonise the Plymouth supporters further with another goal to double Birmingham's lead?

    Well he comes close as he tries his luck inside the box but he drags his shot towards the near post and Pilgrims keeper Conor Hazard makes the save.

    Here's what the former Exeter City youngster revealed underneath his shirt after scoring...

    Jay Stansfield reveals t shirtImage source, Rex Features
  10. goal

    GOAL: Sheff Wed 1-0 Cardiffpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Anthony Musaba (28 mins)

    The home side hit the front!

    It's two in two for winger Anthony Musaba and Sheffield Wednesday are looking up the table.

    The Dutchman takes it really well from Marvin Johnson's assist.

    Danny Rohl's men are on a... good run of form.

  11. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Stoke 0-0 Millwall

    Not a great deal happening at the bet365 Stadium in Steven Schumacher's first game in charge of Stoke City.

    The hosts came close to taking the lead against Millwall when Ki-Jana Hoever struck from outside the box but his effort was high and wide.

  12. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Watford

    What a stoppage!

    Watford almost break back against Blackburn in impressive fashion as Ken Sema whips a ball into the box towards Tom Dele-Bashiru but Jake Garrett blocks him right on the byline.

  13. Postpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Norwich 0-0 Huddersfield

    A win for the home side today would see them close the gap on the play-off places.

    It's been pretty even so far, with struggling Huddersfield, who could spend Christmas in the relegation zone, giving as good as they're getting.

    Norwich v Huddersfield match actionImage source, Rex Features
  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom

    A lively few minutes, two great opportunities from a Baggies corner, Kyle Bartley's header glances off the post, the following cross is then superbly saved by Tom Glover from Darnell Furlong's header.

  15. CLOSE!published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Sunderland 0-0 Coventry

    But should have been closer, and in reality, Coventry have been let off the hook.

    Abdoullah Ba should not have blazed over there, he had so much time but tried to hit it sooo hard!

  16. Postpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Watford

    Blackburn still pressing Watford as they preserve their lead against the Hornets.

    Andrew Moran wins the ball back in the box and tries to tee up Arnor Sigurdsson but the ball bounces towards Jake Garrett who fires wide and fails to test Watford keeper Ben Hamer.

  17. Postpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Plymouth 0-1 Birmingham City

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport at Home Park

    Jay Stansfield has almost caused riot in the home end at Home Park with that goal.

    The former Exeter City youngster unveiled a t-shirt which appeared to say 'Once a red, always a red' to the Devonport End after his goal.

    It left the home fans understandably irate, and earned Stansfield a booking.

    Jay Stansfield celebrates scoring for BirminghamImage source, Rex Features
  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-0 West Brom

    Appeal for a red, but yellow it is.

    Isaiah Jones through again, but Cedric Kipre sends him tumbling.

    Boro on top so far.

  19. 'He took it superbly well'published at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Plymouth 0-1 Birmingham

    Ian Clarkson
    Ex-Birmingham captain on BBC Radio WM

    He lost his marker and guided it home, he took it superbly well. Hopefully that will give him some confidence, he hasn't scored for a while.

    That is a great start for Birmingham.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Plymouth 0-1 Birminghampublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Jay Stansfield (15 mins)

    Jay Stansfield scores for BirminghamImage source, Rex Features

    Birmingham take the lead against Plymouth and it comes via ex-Exeter City man Jay Stansfield.

    He heads home and then races to celebrate in front of the home fans.

    Stansfield is then yellow carded for his trouble.