Bolton 0-0 Middlesbrough: Andrew Davies tackles Stelios Giannakopoulos during the first-half at the Reebok Stadium Nicolas Anelka shrugs off the challenge of Emanuel Pogatetz but his shot spears just wide of Mark Schwarzer's right post Sam Allardyce barks orders to his side as they fail to break down a resolute Boro lead by Jonathan Woodgate Charlton 0-1 Portsmouth: Pedro Mendes tackles Dennis Rommedahl during a goalless first-half at the Valley Lomana LuaLua celebrates after putting Pompey 1-0 up on 74 minutes with a deflected right-foot shot from outside the area Harry Redknapp shakes hands with Iain Dowie after his side's 1-0 win at the Valley means Pompey go top of the table Everton 2-2 Wigan: Andy Johnson is mobbed by his team-mates after putting the Blues 1-0 up just after half-time Wigan level through Paul Scharner but James Beattie restores Everton's lead from the penalty spot on 65 minutes Wigan are level again two minutes later as Scharner hooks the ball home with a low effort from the edge of the area Sheff Utd 1-2 Reading: Kevin Doyle celebrates with Leroy Lita after giving the away side the lead after only 18 seconds Seol Ki-Hyeon deservedly doubles Reading's lead on 25 minutes with a fierce left-foot shot from the edge of the box Mikele Leigertwood congratulates Rob Hulse after the striker's goal just after the hour mark gives the home side hope Watford 0-0 Aston Villa: Juan Pablo Angel keeps his eyes on the ball as he holds off the challenge of Malky Mackay Watford's Ashley Young holds off the challenge of Villa's Gavin McCann during a goalless first-half at Vicarage Road As Watford pile on the pressure Villa keeper Thomas Sorensen pulls off a number of top class saves to keep the game 0-0
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