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The Blades have blown either hot or cold in an inconsistent season, with only two of their 28 league games prior to Saturday finishing level – and zero away.
But they were well worthy of their point and could have taken all three back up to Bramall Lane if not for O’Hare’s profligacy.
The visitors were, however, grateful to goalkeeper Michael Cooper for a fine one-on-one save from Macaulay Langstaff,
Portsmouth started the game well, pinning Southampton deep in their half as a boisterous Fratton Park crowd roared their team on.
But it was the Saints who had the best chance in the opening exchanges as Adam Armstrong was played in behind by Azaz but could not finish past Schmid, who made a crucial save with his legs.
Moments later they came close again with Armstrong sliding on to the
Victory in Lancashire gave Hull a third straight win on the road and they will be full of belief that they could be in contention for the automatic promotion places.
After an even opening half-an-hour they took the lead from a Preston corner.
The hosts used a clever routine to free up a shot on the edge of the area but the effort was blocked and the Tigers quickly released
Coventry head coach Frank Lampard:
“Over the course of the season, there are so many games you play. We had a hot patch earlier in the season where everything you hit goes in.
“Today we had a couple of chances first half that didn’t go in, Ephron gets a great goal. We have chances in the second half to make it feel more secure and it doesn’t quite drop for
Frank’s approach has been condemned as negative by his detractors – one more suited to Brentford than Spurs. That criticism was cranked up in November after the home defeat by Chelsea and the 4-1 loss at Arsenal in the north London derby, but the signs were positive here.
He has been hit over the head with poor expected goals (xG) statistics. So he can point to the fact that against
Wednesday were transformed from the side who surrendered so meekly in Sunday’s Steel City derby humiliation by Sheffield United at Hillsborough.
Barry Bannan had a left-footed curler saved by Max Crocombe before Millwall’s Kiwi goalkeeper produced a fine fingertip stop to touch away Bailey Cadamarteri’s 20-yard effort.
Yan Valery blazed over when he should have hit the target before Crocombe backpedalled furiously to touch away Bannan’s outrageous shot from just
Norwich City defender Jack Stacey admits they have two “massive games” coming up as they look for an escape route from the relegation places.
The Canaries remained next to bottom of the Championship after losing 4-1 at Birmingham City in head coach Philippe Clement’s first game in charge.
They have lost every home game so far this season – but take on Oxford United at Carrow Road on Tuesday evening
Although sitting in the bottom half of the table, Rangers’ Dunne was optimistic before the November international break, believing there was still a reason to be “looking up” to the play-off places in an “open” Championship.
There was good reason for the Republic of Ireland international to have that view with only six points separating them and Hull before kick-off.
His side well and truly backed his view up by
At the other end of the pitch, Yuki Ohashi exuded the rich tenacity that has become a hallmark of his game, a driving force and constant pest to the opposition. In Andri Gudjohnsen – the match-winner here – Rovers have a player growing well into English football, his goals tally now escalating encouragingly.
There were many standout performers in this local derby – willing runners, desire in abundance and
Palmer’s most recent appearance was during Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester United on 20 September.
The Blues have played 11 games in all competitions since then – winning eight and losing two – and sit third in the Premier League table.
“I think that his team-mates are better players with Cole playing,” added Maresca. “I feel much better when Cole is on the pitch, and we all want Cole on