Championship round-up: Leicester extend wining run to four games
Hull 1-1 Bristol City
Hull City and Bristol City shared the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 draw under the Friday night lights in the Championship.
The Tigers missed the opportunity to go top of the table as the Robins battled back from going a goal down early in the first half.
West Brom 4-2 Middlesbrough
West Bromwich Albion ran out 4-2 winners as they swept aside a lacklustre Middlesbrough side at the Hawthorns.
Baggies boss Carlos Corberán has now won four of his six H2H’s against Boro (L2).
Southampton 2-1 QPR
Adam Armstrong’s fourth goal in as many games saw Southampton defeat Queens Park Rangers for just the second time in their last seven H2H’s at St Mary’s.
Rotherham 1-2 Leicester City
Leicester City maintained their 100% record in all competitions this term as they edged to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Rotherham United in their first league H2H since 2004 Boxing Day at the AESSEAL New York Stadium.
Preston 2-1 Swansea
Preston North End produced a second half fightback to record a 2-1 win over Swansea, as the Lillywhites extended their unbeaten start to the season and secured a third-consecutive home victory over the Swans for the first time since 1950.
Millwall 1-0 Stoke
Millwall registered their first win in four matches across all competitions, following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Stoke City.
Ipswich 3-4 Leeds
Leeds United recorded their first Championship win of the season with a 4-3 triumph over deposed league leaders Ipswich, who saw their 100% record smashed to pieces.
Huddersfield 0-4 Norwich
Two critical early errors from Huddersfield Town saw Norwich City waltz to a 4-0 victory at the John Smith’s Stadium, and duly move to the Championship summit, after ending a four-game wait for victory in an away league clash.
Coventry 0-0 Sunderland
Sunderland’s 38-year wait for an away win over Coventry City will go on after Tony Mowbray watched his side play out a goalless draw against his former club at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Cardiff 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Cardiff City ended their four-match wait for a Championship victory, as a 98th minute penalty from Ryan Wintle condemned Sheffield Wednesday to a fourth consecutive league defeat.
Birmingham 2-1 Plymouth
Jay Stansfield struck a 95th minute on his Birmingham City debut as John Eustace’s men earned a dramatic victory over Plymouth Argyle at St Andrews.
Watford 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers recorded only their second Championship win this campaign thanks to a second-half Ryan Hedges strike, claiming all three points against a Watford side that has now failed to score in three successive games.
