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Table-toppers prolonged their remarkable unbeaten run with a commanding 3-1 scoreline against a player-down the visiting side.

Quick Scores Establish the Tone

Frank Lampard's team began to a perfect start with their striker and Jamie Allen scoring the goal within the first seven minutes.

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto contributed a 3-0 goal just before the break, while a Watford defender was dismissed before the whistle.

Watford Get a Late Strike

The midfielder scored a spot-kick for the away squad, but it was nothing more than a late effort.

Coventry's shot-stopper the keeper had earlier saved a one-on-one chance for Watford, which could have altered the match early on.

The Coventry boss said: “This was a tough fixture today because the opposition are a strong team.”

Ipswich Return to Winning Ways

Jack Clarke came off the sideline to score the only goal in a one-nil win over the Baggies.

Ipswich controlled the play but only found the tie near the end thanks to his fifth goal of the campaign.

Ryan Mason's side thought they had equalized in stoppage time, but the effort was ruled out for a offense in the box.

Steven Schumacher's Team Snatch Close Victory at Portsmouth

Hayden Matthews turned a late mistake to hand Stoke a narrow win.

The home side have now managed just one game since the conclusion of August.

The Stoke manager said: “That was one of the most important victories we’ve had this campaign.”