Summary

  • Middlesbrough win 2-1 at Charlton to cut Coventry's lead at top of Championship to five points

  • Daniel Jebbison equalises for 10-man Preston to earn draw with Sky Blues

  • Southampton hold on to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2, having led 3-0 at half-time

  • Swansea beat Portsmouth; QPR defeat Birmingham in dramatic finale

  • Three other games end level

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:17 GMT 9 December 2025

    Swansea 0-0 Portsmouth

    Swansea also ring the changes as Goncalo Franco and Eom Ji-sung come off for Malick Yalcouye and Zeidane Inoussa.

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    GOAL: Preston 0-1 Coventrypublished at 21:16 GMT 9 December 2025

    Andrew Hughes own goal (70 mins)

    The league leaders finally take the lead against 10-man Preston.

    Coventry prosper from some a fortunate bounce in the box, seemingly off Andrew Hughes, who deflects the ball into his own net from Jack Rudoni's strike on the edge of the box.

  3. CLOSE!published at 21:15 GMT 9 December 2025

    QPR 1-0 Birmingham

    A deep ball to the middle gets a finger-tip touch away from danger by Blues keeper James Beadle otherwise that would have been 2-0 to Rangers!

  4. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:14 GMT 9 December 2025

    Swansea 0-0 Portsmouth

    Portsmouth make three changes as Adrian Segecic comes on for Conor Chaplin, Yang Min-hyeok also makes way for Harvey Blair and Callum Lang is off for Colby Bishop.

  5. 'Norwich deserve that'published at 21:13 GMT 9 December 2025

    Sheffield United 1-1 Norwich

    Ryan Bennett
    Former Norwich defender on BBC Radio Norfolk

    That is very good. They have shown endeavour and commitment in this. They deserve that on the balance of play.

    I am interested to see what they do now, whether they sit back or go for the second.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Sheffield United 1-1 Norwichpublished at 21:12 GMT 9 December 2025

    Djibril Soumare own goal (65 mins)

    The Canaries have dragged themselves level!

    It's a comedy of errors at the back for the Blades and following a bit of pinball, Sheffield United defender Djibril Soumare is the unlucky man to turn the ball over his own goal-line!

    Norwich won't mind, however, and have themselves a lifeline with 25 minutes to go.

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:10 GMT 9 December 2025

    Southampton 3-1 West Bromwich Albion

    My word, West Bromwich Albion nearly get another straight away.

    Isaac Price sends a header towards goal from a central position inside the box and forces Gavin Bazunu into producing a brilliant save.

  8. CLOSE!published at 21:10 GMT 9 December 2025

    Preston 0-0 Coventry

    Preston are holding the flame to Coventry now, despite being a man down.

    They pressure the league leaders in their box and they struggle to clear their lines, sending a wayward headed clearance into the path of Harrison Armstrong who turns and volleys sweetly.

    But his impressive effort is well dealt with by Sky Blues keeper Carl Rushworth.

  9. 'Home fans have been lifted'published at 21:08 GMT 9 December 2025

    Preston 0-0 Coventry

    Steve Ogrizovic
    Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR

    It has been all Coventry in this second half but Preston have had a few set pieces and it's got the Preston fans really up for this. The crowd has been lifted.

    Are Coventry about to go two games without a win for the first time since September?

    Frank Lampard pointsImage source, PA Media
  10. Postpublished at 21:08 GMT 9 December 2025

    Watford 0-1 Sheff Wed

    Edo Kayembe tees up Luca Kjerrumgaard's left-footed drive as Watford hunt a leveller but his effort is well blocked.

    That shot came shortly after Mamadou Doumbia had his close-range shot saved by Sheffield Wednesday keeper Pierce Charles.

  11. Postpublished at 21:07 GMT 9 December 2025

    Southampton 3-1 West Bromwich Albion

    Jo Tessem
    Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent

    It's too easy for West Bromwich Albion, that's really poor defending by Southampton.

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    GOAL: Southampton 3-1 West Bromwich Albionpublished at 21:07 GMT 9 December 2025

    Karlan Grant (62 mins)

    Karlan Grant celebratesImage source, PA Media

    No clean sheet for Southampton today, Albion get one back.

    The Baggies have a corner that is cleared as far as Karlan Grant on the edge of the box and he fires one across goal into the back of the net.

  13. 'Difficult situation for Norwich'published at 21:06 GMT 9 December 2025

    Sheffield United 1-0 Norwich

    Ryan Bennett
    Former Norwich defender on BBC Radio Norfolk

    Sheffield United are in a false position in the league and we are really starting to see that quality now.

    It's such a difficult situation Norwich find themselves in. You want to bring in players who can hit the ground running from January but then you run the risk of them not playing once you get all these injured players back.

    It is hard for the club right now.

  14. Postpublished at 21:04 GMT 9 December 2025

    Swansea 0-0 Portsmouth

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    Josh Murphy has been roundly booed by Swansea's fans tonight, as you'd expect for a former Cardiff player.

    But the Portsmouth winger has looked like his team's likeliest source of a goal, twice going close in this second half already.

  15. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:03 GMT 9 December 2025

    QPR 1-0 Birmingham

    Birmingham boss Chris Davies has made a double change at the break.

    Tommy Doyle and Kyogo Furuhashi are on for Bright Osayi-Samuel and Marvin Ducksh.

  16. CLOSE!published at 21:03 GMT 9 December 2025

    Swansea 0-0 Portsmouth

    One man who continues to look dangerous for Portsmouth is Josh Murphy.

    The winger drives into the area again and forces Swansea keeper Lawrence Vigouroux to turn the ball away for a corner.

  17. Postpublished at 21:02 GMT 9 December 2025

    Preston 0-0 Coventry

    Surely it's a matter of time before Coventry score, here.

    They've dominated in the second half with their man advantage and yet again it's Haji Wright getting into dangerous positions.

    His latest run sees him work onto a long ball but his header bounces wide of the post in another let-off for 10-man Preston.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:02 GMT 9 December 2025

    Swansea 0-0 Portsmouth

    Swansea make a double change as Zan Vipotnik and Liam Cullen come on for Adam Idah and Melker Widell.

  19. Postpublished at 21:01 GMT 9 December 2025

    Swansea 0-0 Portsmouth

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    Swansea head coach Vitor Matos wastes little time in turning to his bench, bringing on top scorer Zan Vipotnik and Liam Cullen for Melker Widell and Adam Idah.

    Vipotnik and Cullen are the Swans' two best finishers, so they'll hope either can unlock this organised Portsmouth defence.

  20. 'Norwich have to step up now'published at 21:01 GMT 9 December 2025

    Sheffield United 1-0 Norwich

    Ryan Bennett
    Former Norwich defender on BBC Radio Norfolk

    Danny Ings celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Good play from Sheffield United. You have to give them credit. Once he is in that position it is hard to stop him.

    It's not what Norwich needed at all. It is an uphill battle now. They have to really step up.