Summary

  • Jack Rudoni's deflected effort in injury time against Stoke sends Coventry eight points clear at the top

  • Managerless West Brom remain in deep relegation trouble following a 2-1 defeat at Oxford

  • George Hirst, Ivan Azon and Anis Mehmeti on target as Ipswich ease past Swansea at Portman Road

  • Millwall move up to third as Ryan Leonard and Luke Cundle score in a 2-0 win at Preston

  • Ollie Rathbone secures victory for play-off challengers Wrexham at Charlton

  • Southampton continue their good form with a comfortable 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday

  • Tyrese Campbell and Callum O'Hare earn Sheffield United a 2-0 victory at QPR

  • Leicester remain in the bottom three as Norwich continue their good form with a 2-0 victory

  • Rhian Brewster secures the three points for Derby as strong second-half performance earns 3-1 win over Blackburn

  • Matt Crooks pounces on a defensive error to score the only goal of the game for Hull at Portsmouth

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Alex Hoad, Ian Woodcock, Adam Lanigan and Oliver Brindle

  1. KICK-OFF

    #bbcefl

    The first three games of the day had plenty of drama in the second halves, what do these seven have in store in the final 45 minutes?

    Only one way to find out...

    Buckle up.

  2. 'West Brom got caught out'

    FT: Oxford 2-1 West Brom

    Tony 'Bomber' Brown
    West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM

    West Brom's start hasn't been great, they got caught out by two goals.

    They managed to get one back, but they need to have an in-depth team talk at half-time, James Morrison has got to sort one or two things out.

    Albion have got to play on the front foot in the second half, and when you take the game to Oxford they can look really vulnerable.

  3. Get Involved

    HT: Coventry 1-1 Stoke

    I take it back, Stoke will nick a cheeky 2-1 win...

    Jay, Stafford

    Jay has reassessed his prediction from earlier...

  4. 'Charlton could have had three...'

    HT: Charlton 0-1 Wrexham

    Chris Wathan
    BBC Sport Wales at The Valley

    A few boos from the home fans seemingly aimed at the offficials as they headed down the tunnel at the break.

    In truth, their annoyance should be aimed at their own players. Not because of their efforts, but because of the chances missed. Charlton could have had three.

    Instead, they're one down.

    And it's no surprise it's Rathbone. That's six league goals in 553 minutes this season. That's pretty much a goal every 90 minutes.

  5. HALF-TIME

    Sheff Wed 0-2 Southampton

    Southampton's Ryan Manning leaps into the air in celebrationPA Media

    Goals from James Bree and Ryan Manning have the away side in total control at Hillsborough.

  6. HALF-TIME

    Coventry 1-1 Stoke

    Haji Wright celebrates with Jack RudoniShutterstock

    Coventry being made to pay for not making hay while the sun was shining.

    The home side took the lead through Haji Wright's fifth in four games and totally dominated thereafter.

    However, they didn't add to that goal and Ben Gibson levelled with Stoke's first effort on target right at the end of the half.

  7. HALF-TIME

    Preston 0-1 Millwall

    Millwall goalscorer Ryan LeonardPA Media

    That Ryan Leonard goal separates the teams heading into the break.

    Millwall's promotion push continues to get stronger, Preston's play-off aspirations keep threatening to slide away into mid-table mediocrity.

  8. HALF-TIME

    Oxford United 2-1 West Brom

    Oxford players celebrateGetty Images

    We said it would be a big one, and so it has proven.

    Oxford ended a seven-match goalless drought at the Kassam with headers from set-pieces from Stan Mills and Will Lankshear in a 12-minute spell but teenage sub Ollie Bostock has given the visitors hope with a deflected blast from outside the box.

    Do not miss this second half, I am telling you now...

  9. HALF-TIME

    Ipswich 2-0 Swansea

    Ipswich goalscorer Anis MehmetiShutterstock

    Two goals from Anis Mehmeti and Ivan Azon have Ipswich in a very strong position for the Tractor Boys at the break.

    But Christian Walton makes a good save from Malick Yalocouye just before the whistle as a little warning for the second half if they get complacent.

    Ipswich will move three points behind Middlesbrough with a game in hand and a better goal difference if they can maintain this cushion.

  10. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 1-1 Stoke

    Ben Gibson

    Well, well, well!

    The home side have been in total control of this but if you don't take your chances...

    Sorba Thomas whips in a corner kick in the last minute of the first half and Ben Gibson powers in to level this match up.

    Stoke's first shot on target.

  11. HALF-TIME

    Charlton 0-1 Wrexham

    Wrexham's Ollie Rathbone celebratesPA Media

    Keep Nathan Jones away from the teacups.

    Charlton grew into the game and spurned some fine chances to break the deadlock, only for the visitors to spring down the other end and take the lead via a rocket from Ollie Rathbone on the edge of the box.

    He loves doing that on trips to London lately.

    The Red Dragons might not deserve to be, but they are ahead at the break.

  12. HALF-TIME

    QPR 0-2 Sheffield United

    So far, so good for Blades.

    Callum O'Hare slid home Tahith Chong's deflected cross to put the visitors ahead from inches out before Tyrese Campbell ended a 17-match scoreless streak with a fizzing effort past Joe Walsh into the corner.

    Looking like a fourth win in five visits to Loftus Road for Chris Wilder's men.

  13. 'Oxford have responded well'

    Oxford 2-1 West Brom

    Peter Rhoades-Brown
    Former Oxford and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio Oxford

    It has been great to go 2-0 up and take control of the game, and the goal we conceded was very unlucky.

    Since West Brom scored Oxford have responded well, we just need to get in reset and go again in second half.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Sheff Wed 0-2 Southampton

    Ryan Manning (45 mins)

    Ryan Manning scores from a free-kick for SouthamptonPA Media

    Game over.

    Free-kick specialist Ryan Manning crashes home a set piece to double the away side's lead right on half time.

    This could get ugly after the break. If it isn't already.

  15. 'Stoke are trying to inject a bit of pace'

    Coventry 1-0 Stoke

    Mark Elliott
    Stoke City commentator on BBC Radio Stoke

    Stoke are trying to inject a bit of pace back into the game when they have possession.

    It has been better from Stoke, and now they have got Sorba Thomas into the game, it is always a good sign.

  16. Oxford United 2-1 West Brom

    The Baggies are giving it a good go with Alex Mowatt and Callum Styles having shots blocked from range, Isaac Price sending another blast off target and Ollie Bostock whipping in a glorious cross from the left which just needed a touch from an Albion shirt.

  17. Sheff Wed 0-1 Southampton

    In-form Southampton want to get this job done quickly today.

    Leo Scienza forces a decent stop from Seny Dieng in the Owls goal before Cyle Larin shoots narrowly off target.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Ipswich 2-0 Swansea

    Ivan Azon (41 mins)

    The Tractor Boys have been pushing for a second and they duly have it.

    Just a fourth Ipswich goal for Spanish forward Ivan Azon, but a very welcome one as he curls one past Lawrence Vigouroux in the Swansea goal.

  19. CLOSE!

    Preston 0-1 Millwall

    Confidence is up and it nearly produces a second for Millwall.

    Casper de Norre slips Camiel Neghli through on goal. But Neghli's effort flies beyond the far post.

  20. HITS THE WOODWORK

    Coventry 1-0 Stoke

    Coventry's Haji Wright is deniedShutterstock

    The league leaders are bang in the mood today.

    First Tommy Simkin does well to keep out an effort from goalscorer Haji Wright and then the America international clatters the crossbar.