Blackburn Rovers' Championship clash against Sheffield Wednesday was abandoned with the hosts leading 1-0 due to a waterlogged pitch, marking the second time this season that a home match has been called off for the same reason. The game was halted on the hour mark after referee Ruebyn Ricardo deemed conditions unplayable, despite efforts from ground staff to clear surface water.
Yuki Ohashi had given Blackburn the lead in the 33rd minute with his fifth goal of the campaign. However, persistent rain forced a 10-minute stoppage for pitch maintenance before the official had no choice but to abandon the fixture. Blackburn supporters voiced their frustration, calling for an end to the Venky's ownership, while Sheffield Wednesday fans remained vocal despite their club's precarious position on -10 points after further deductions.
In other Championship action, Millwall secured a 1-0 victory at Bristol City, with Mihailo Ivanovic scoring the only goal. The match ended in ugly scenes as managers Gerhard Struber and Alex Neil failed to shake hands, leading to a touchline brawl involving staff and players from both sides. Neil claimed Struber withdrew his hand, while Struber insisted he made two attempts to shake hands that were ignored.
Coventry City's five-match winning run came to an emphatic end as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Ipswich Town, with goals from Sindre Walle Egeli, George Hirst, and Ivan Azon lifting the hosts to fourth place. Sheffield United continued their revival with a 4-0 victory over Stoke City, moving up to 18th in the table, while Stoke slipped to sixth.
Adam Armstrong scored twice as Southampton beat Birmingham City 3-1, giving Tonda Eckert a winning start as permanent manager. Watford edged Norwich City 3-2 thanks to Tom Ince's late strike, while Leicester City eased pressure on manager Martí Cifuentes with a 3-1 win at Derby County.
