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Summary

  • Goals from Pukki and Buendia give leaders Norwich 2-0 win at Coventry to go four points clear at top

  • Austin on target as QPR come from behind to beat second-placed Brentford

  • Swansea strike late to beat Nottingham Forest and go third

  • Thierry Henry on shortlist for job at Bournemouth, who beat Rotherham

  • Birmingham's relegation fears grow with 2-0 loss at Millwall; Barnsley beat Blackburn

  • Sunderland beat Lincoln on penalties to reach Papa John's Trophy final

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Battle at the Libertypublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Swansea v Nottm Forest (19:00 GMT)

    Steve CooperImage source, Rex Features

    Nottingham Forest travel to Swansea tonight with a record to be proud of against the west Wales side.

    Forest have kept a clean sheet in five of their past seven league games away at Swansea - although the less said about their trip there in the FA Cup last month the better, when Chris Hughton's side shipped five.

    That being said, Swansea are riding high in the Championship and for good reason.

    They are unbeaten in their past 11 league games at the Liberty Stadium and have conceded just three goals in that time.

  2. Bees hope to recover from rare defeatpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    QPR v Brentford (19:00 GMT)

    Thomas FrankImage source, Getty Images

    Brentford come into this west London derby having seen their 21-match unbeaten run in the Championship ended by Barnsley on Sunday.

    The Bees remain second, but need to refocus in their bid for automatic promotion as they only have a three-point cushion to the chasing pack.

    Will QPR provide ideal opposition, given Thomas Frank's men have won their past four against their neighbours from W12?

    Rangers have won four of their past five, but still need to put daylight between themselves and the relegation zone.

    The hosts should be fresh too, after their game at Rotherham was frozen off at the weekend.

  3. Will Karanka end Blues slide?published at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Millwall v Birmingham (19:00 GMT)

    Aitor KarankaImage source, Getty Images

    Birmingham City have dropped down the Championship table like a stone and find themselves in a spot of bother.

    The Blues are five without a victory and one point from safety after a run of one win in 12 league games.

    And Aitor Karanka's men are the joint-lowest scorers in the division, with just 21 goals in their 29 games.

    Hosts Millwall have won their past two in a six-match unbeaten run but are the Championship's draw specialists.

    The Lions have recorded 14 stalemates in their 29 outings.

    All six league meetings between Gary Rowett's and Karanka's sides have ended as draws.

  4. League Two updatepublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    We mentioned tonight's only League Two fixture earlier and it's just come to an end.

    Bolton's big turnaround against Mansfield is complete as they've won 3-2.

    What a win that is for Ian Evatt's side.

  5. Can Coventry beat top side Norwich?published at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Coventry v Norwich (19:00 GMT)

    Mark RobinsImage source, Rex Features

    Coventry might be hovering around the bottom of the Championship table but they hold an admirable record at home this term.

    The Sky Blues have lost just once in their past 10 Championship league games at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

    They face off against top-of-the-table Norwich, who have lost two of their past four on the road in the league.

    Can Coventry edge them out to boost their hopes of survival?

  6. And in the Papa John's Trophy..published at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Another night, another Papa John's Trophy semi-final, this time with Sunderland facing off against Lincoln City.

    That got going at 18:00 GMT and it's goalless at the break.

    Can Sunderland reach their second Wembley final in this competition in three seasons or are Lincoln going to book their place?

    Tranmere await the winners.

  7. Meanwhile in League Twopublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Just the one fixture in League Two tonight and it's almost over!

    Mansfield v Bolton kicked off at 17:00 and what a game it's been!

    Having been 2-0 down, Bolton have rallied and it's currently 3-2 with just a few minutes to spare.

  8. Wednesday's League One fixturespublished at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Well, one match is well under way in League One and that's Wigan against Hull City, which got going at 17:30 GMT.

    That's currently 4-0 to Hull after nearly 60 minutes played, with Wigan's woes continuing this season.

    Elsewhere, Doncaster Rovers take on Accrington Stanley at 19:00.

  9. Tonight's Championship fixturespublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    #bbcefl

    We have six games for you this evening, with the top two and three of the bottom five in action.

    • Coventry City v Norwich City (19:00 GMT)
    • Millwall v Birmingham City (19:00 GMT)
    • Queens Park Rangers v Brentford (19:00 GMT)
    • Swansea City v Nottingham Forest (19:00 GMT)
    • Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers (19:45 GMT)
    • Bournemouth v Rotherham United (20:15 GMT)
  10. Welcomepublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Another day, another set of scattered kick-offs across the English Football League and another semi-final.

    The games come thick and fast in this unusual season and tonight is no exception.

    We've got six Championship games to get our teeth stuck into and we get going in just a few minutes' time, while the action is already under way in Leagues One and Two.

    And there's the small matter of the Papa John's Trophy semi-final too. What a night.

    Stick with us.