West Bromwich Albion continue to lead the way at the Sky Bet Championship summit after a dramatic round of midweek fixtures, affecting both ends of the table.
First half strikes from Hal Robson-Kanu and jake Livermore were enough for West Brom to defeat sixth-placed Preston in tricky conditions, as the Baggies continue to lead Leeds by four points after Mateusz Klich’s effort gave the Whites victory at Middlesbrough.
Fulham remain third after Aleksandar Mitrovic headed in from Aboubakar Kamara’s 94th minute cross.
Nottingham Forest sit a point behind the Cottagers in fourth after Tiago Silva’s 49 minute strike proved enough to squeeze past Cardiff in a tight encounter.
Embed from Getty ImagesBrentford remain fifth despite Ollie Watkins’ late effort proving consolatory after Shandon Baptiste’s own goal and Martin Cranie’s smash proved enough to give Luton victory.
The Hatters however remain rooted to the bottom after Cauley Woodrow clinched a narrow winner for Barnsley at Hull, leaving both clubs just adrift of safety.
Wigan meanwhile remain just inside the relegation zone on goal difference after goals from Kieffer Moore and Jamal Lowe clinched an important win over Reading, putting the Latics level on points with Boro.
Embed from Getty ImagesElsewhere, Huddersfield stunned Bristol City in a 2-1 home victory, despite Famara Diedhiou netting a late consolation for the Robins.
QPR are unbeaten in four after Ilias Chair struck a late winner, having initially seen Grant Hall’s half-volley cancelled out by Martyn Waghorn’s header for Derby.
Steven Fletcher struck a last gasp winner as Sheffield Wednesday ended a seven match winless run to defeat Charlton.
Finally, Blackburn and Millwall were held to goalless home draws by Stoke and Birmingham City respectively.
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