Huddersfield edges closer to top two
Huddersfield Town recorded a sixth consecutive Championship win with a 1-0 home victory over play-off rival Reading that boosted its automatic promotion hopes.
Having held Manchester City in the FA Cup on Sunday (AEDT), David Wagner's side continued its impressive form and cut the gap to second-placed Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Terriers had to be patient in their pursuit of a victory that leaves them four points behind Brighton and five shy of leaders Newcastle United.
It was Philip Billing who grabbed the winner eight minutes from time after some hesitant Reading defending.
The defeat ended Reading's six-game unbeaten run and next up for them is a trip to Brighton.
Fellow top-six side Sheffield Wednesday suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Brentford, who lost Josh McEachran to a serious looking injury.
It was a result that Derby County failed to take advantage of as it was held by Burton Albion, while QPR beat relegation-threatened Wigan Athletic.
Derby's last two games before the visit of Burton had seen them score six goals and concede seven, so naturally it ended 0-0 on Tuesday.
The result moved the club a point closer to the play-off spots courtesy of Thursday's (AEDT) loss, but the 10-point gap looks sizeable for a side who have not won in four matches.
For the Brewers it was a point nearer to safety, with 22nd-placed Wigan losing 2-1 at QPR.
