Summary

  • Leeds go top of Championship after 2-0 win over QPR

  • Blackburn, Cardiff, Derby, Huddersfield, Hull, Nottingham Forest & Reading all win

  • Swansea beat Wigan in early game - Swans second in table

  • Preston refuse Stoke permission to talk to manager Alex Neil

  • Wycombe go top of League One; Forest Green top of League Two

  • Plymouth v Grimsby postponed in League Two

  1. All over for todaypublished at 17:15 GMT 2 November 2019

    Charlton v Preston (Sunday, 12:00 GMT)

    Alex NeilImage source, Getty Images

    That is it for our live text coverage of today's EFL action.

    The lead at the top of the Championship has changed hands twice this afternoon, and it could happen again tomorrow.

    Fourth-placed Preston North End head to Charlton knowing that a win would see them go first in the division.

    It could be an interesting encounter after the Lilywhites told Stoke City in no uncertain terms that Alex Neil will remain at Deepdale.

    Join us for that one and, until the next time, goodbye.

  2. Royals rise as Boro stay in bottom threepublished at 17:13 GMT 2 November 2019

    Bottom sixImage source, BBC Sport

    And here's how the bottom of the Championship looks, after Reading's win over Millwall moves the Royals three points clear of the drop zone, above Luton and Wigan who have both lost 2-1 at home today.

    Middlesbrough's poor form continues and they remain in 22nd, winless in eight league games.

    Bottom side Stoke host high-flying West Brom on Monday night.

  3. Leeds march on into firstpublished at 17:13 GMT 2 November 2019

    Here's what today's results have done to the top of the second tier.

    Swansea went first after beating Wigan in the early kick-off but Leeds replaced them after Marcelo Bielsa's side beat QPR.

    Preston can go top themselves if they win at Charlton Athletic tomorrow lunchtime - that's if manager Alex Neil and his players have been unaffected by all the chat linking him with the Stoke job.

    West Brom have to wait until Monday to see if they can go back to the summit.

    Top sixImage source, BBC Sport

    It's all a lot simpler at the bottom though...

  4. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:10 GMT 2 November 2019

    Bradford CityImage source, Rex Features
    • Forest Green go top of table with 2-1 win at Cheltenham
    • Bradford up to second following victory over Exeter
    • Swindon climb to third after handing Walsall sixth straight loss
    • Crewe drop from first to fourth after 1-0 home defeat by Port Vale
    • Plymouth against Grimsby postponed after roof damaged by wind at Home Park
  5. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:07 GMT 2 November 2019

    Blackpool goalImage source, Rex Features
    • Wycombe go top of table with 1-0 win over Shrewsbury
    • Blackpool beat Peterborough 4-3 in thriller at Bloomfield Road
    • Bolton make it back-to-back wins with 2-1 victory over Fleetwood
    • Sunderland beat Southend - Shrimpers 13th defeat of season
    • MK Dons drop into relegation zone with 3-1 home defeat by Tranmere
  6. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:04 GMT 2 November 2019

    Leeds celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    • Leeds United move top of the table following a 2-0 win over QPR at Elland Road
    • Nottingham Forest return to the play-off places with a 2-1 victory at Luton Town
    • Joe Ralls nets a hat-trick as Cardiff come from behind to beat Brimingham 4-2, as both sides end with 10 men
    • Huddersfield Town's resurgence under Danny Cowley continues as the Terriers runn out 1-0 winners at Brentford
  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:01 GMT 2 November 2019

    Brentford 0-1 Huddersfield

    All over at Griffin Park.

    Karlan Grant's second-half strike makes it seven unbeaten for Huddersfield.

    Brentford's three-match winning streak comes to an end.

    Karlan Grant goalImage source, Getty Images
  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 GMT 2 November 2019

    Fulham 0-3 Hull

    The Tigers complete a comprehensive victory on the banks of the Thames to make it three wins in a row.

    Fulham miss the chance to move into the top six.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 GMT 2 November 2019

    Reading 2-1 Millwall

    Reading hold on through six minutes of added time and remain unbeaten under new boss Mark Bowen.

    That is two wins in three for the Royals.

  10. Postpublished at 16:56 GMT 2 November 2019

    Brentford 0-1 Huddersfield

    Into six minutes of added time at Griffin Park.

    Can the Bees salvage a point?

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 GMT 2 November 2019

    Blackburn 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday

    The Owls took the lead with seven minutes to go but Blackburn's two late goals give Rovers a first win since September. What drama!

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 GMT 2 November 2019

    Luton 1-2 Nottingham Forest

    Forest have held on and they are up in to the play-off places.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 GMT 2 November 2019

    Derby 2-0 Middlesbrough

    Derby have a fourth home win in a row as 10-men Middlesbrough extend their winless run to eight matches.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 GMT 2 November 2019

    Cardiff 4-2 Birmingham

    Six goals in all, two red cards and three big points for Cardiff.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 GMT 2 November 2019

    Leeds 2-0 QPR

    It's all over at Elland Road.

    Leeds United are top of the Championship.

    Tyler Roberts and Jack Harrison got the goals for the Whites.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Cardiff 4-2 Birminghampublished at 16:53 GMT 2 November 2019

    Joe Ralls pen & hat-trick (90+5 mins)

    Joe Ralls finds the bottom corner from the spot and he's converted a second penalty in this game.

    That completes his hat-trick and Cardiff have a big win.

  17. PENALTY TO CARDIFFpublished at 16:52 GMT 2 November 2019

    Cardiff 3-2 Birmingham

    A chance for the hosts to seal it now... Marc Roberts with the foul on Cardiff's Omar Bogle in the area.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 2-1 Sheff Wedpublished at 16:51 GMT 2 November 2019

    John Buckley (90+1 mins)

    Rovers have come from behind late on to surely win it! Substitute John Buckley's low finish completes a dramatic turnaround.

  19. RED CARD (Dean, Birmingham)published at 16:51 GMT 2 November 2019

    Cardiff 3-2 Birmingham

    Birmingham captain Harlee Dean is off and that might be the game up for the visitors. It's an elbow on Joe Ralls. What a way to halt your side's hopes of a late comeback.

  20. Postpublished at 16:50 GMT 2 November 2019

    Reading 2-1 Millwall

    Into six minutes of added time, Lions striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson sends an overhead kick narrowly wide of the Reading goal.