Summary

  • Ipswich go top despite being held at home by Middlesbrough

  • Third-placed Leeds lose at home to Blackburn in lunchtime game; Rovers now five points clear of danger

  • Southampton grab a late win over Watford to keep automatic promotion hopes alive

  • Norwich win 1-0 at Preston to close in on play-off place

  • Birmingham climb out of relegation zone with 3-0 win over Coventry

  1. Second halfpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 13 April

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    We're back under way.

    A point is enough to send Leeds back to the top of the table but they will be desperate to take all three.

    Can Rovers hold out?

    Scott Wharton has made way for them and veteran Kyle McFadzean is on.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 13 April

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    Steve: Another disastrous display looming for Leeds. Does anyone want to be promoted?

    If this stays as it is it will be one win from eight for the three teams at the top of the Championship.

  3. Retiring Dallas given hero's send-offpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 13 April

    HT: Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Former Leeds player Stuart Dallas bids farewell to the club after retiringImage source, Getty Images

    Stuart Dallas is out on the pitch after the Leeds United midfielder announced his retirement earlier in the week.

    The 32-year-old, who joined from Brentford in 2015, has undergone extensive treatment on a femoral fracture suffered against Manchester City in April 2022 and called it a day on Wednesday.

    Dallas played 266 time for Leeds, scoring 28 goals, and also featured 62 times for Northern Ireland.

    He is given a tremendous round of applause by the home fans as he bids farewell to Elland Road and a great career.

  4. 'Leeds don't have quality set piece takers'published at 13:22 British Summer Time 13 April

    HT: Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Leigh Bromby
    Former Leeds defender on BBC Radio Leeds

    In the Championship and the Premier League, the set-piece is so important. Leeds have so much talent, they can create something from nothing but I just don't think they have that in the squad. They don't have set-piece takers with real quality and the only way Leeds won't go up is because they might not score the set-pieces in the crucial games.

    It's not a criticism of Daniel Farke, they just don't have it in the squad. They have to find other ways.

  5. Ipswich fans glued to Leeds gamepublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 13 April

    HT: Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Marc Webber
    Final Score at Portman Road

    Ipswich fans watch Leeds v BlackburnImage source, Marc Webber - BBC Sport

    Know thy enemy!

    Ipswich Town fans have gathered early in the Portman Road fan park to watch Leeds United’s game before their 3pm kick-off with Middlesbrough.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 13 April

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Leeds boss Daniel Farke on the touchlineImage source, Getty Images

    Three successive halves at home without a goal for promotion-chasing Leeds...

    The home side have certainly had the better of things but Rovers keeper Aynsley Pears hasn't had too much work to do, with their best chance falling to Ethan Ampadu who headed wide.

    Struggling Rovers have had barely any of it but nearly took the lead before the interval when Sammie Szmodics latched on to a loose pass in his own half and powered forward before forcing a smart low save from Illan Meslier.

    All to play for in the second half.

  7. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    The home fans are starting to get a bit antsy here as we head towards the break.

    Leeds made a bright start in this but they've struggled to create clear-cut chances against Rovers.

    The addition of one minute at the end is met with derision by fans who I think are suggesting Rovers have been wasting time...

  8. 'It will go down to endurance levels'published at 13:16 British Summer Time 13 April

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    It will all go down to the fitness and endurance levels of each individual Blackburn player because one little lapse of concentration at the wrong time...

    It's an important time in the game. The amount of running they've done, the counter-attacking they've done - it's like they're being asked to cover double the distance. It's tiring and it's mentally tiring. That's why you're seeing players like Tyrhys Dolan giving away free kicks and picking up yellow cards.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 41 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn forward Tyrhys Dolan is booked for the away side for an agricultural challenge on Willy Gnonto.

  10. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn break after a dreadful pass form Crysecnio Summerville near the halfway line and nearly come up with a sucker-punch.

    Sammie Szmodics, the league's top scorer, hits a fierce shot that Illan Meslier does well to keep out.

  11. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Crysencio Summerville hasn't been in the game too much so far.

    The Leeds dangerman looks to take matters into his own hands and gets a left-footed shot off but there's a reason Rovers are happy to let him shoot with his left as it flies into row Z.

  12. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    There's a foul in the middle and the Rovers corner comes to nothing.

    As you were.

  13. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn win a corner after an incisive counter attack and could have that first shot of the game...

  14. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Our stats provider has it that Leeds have had 80% of possession so far and I have to say it has felt like that.

    Blackburn are yet to have a shot and I don't know that I see that changing any time soon.

  15. 'It's something I disliked as a player'published at 13:05 British Summer Time 13 April

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Leigh Bromby
    Former Leeds defender on BBC Radio Leeds

    Just watching Blackburn forward Sammie Szmodics there, he's throwing his arms up telling his players to get up. He's just doing it for this own effect or for the fans. It's as if he's saying 'I'm pressing up - where are you?'

    It's something I really disliked as a player. It just doesn't look good.

  16. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Again the corner doesn't come to anything of note.

    Credit where it's due, Blackburn have stood up well to anything Leeds have had to offer from their multitude of set pieces so far.

    Leeds' Joel Piroe in action against BlackburnImage source, PA Media
  17. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    ANOTHER Leeds corner as Aynsley Pears makes a decent save from Connor Roberts' effort.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 28 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Hayden Carter is the first name in the book.

    The Rovers man flies through Crysencio Summerville and the referee, and Leeds fans, don't like it.

  19. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Another corner for the home side. These are stacking up now...

    It's played short and eventually comes to Ilia Gruev and his shot whistles by the post.

    Blackburn living on their nerves at the moment.

  20. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Connor Roberts hangs up a deep free-kick that Leeds skipper Ethan Ampadu attacks with real intent.

    He gets his header all wrong and the chance is gone.