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16:55: Another day at the business end of the Premier League season and Roy Hodgson's unbeaten run as boss of Albion is over, despite taking the lead against Chelsea, with the champions coming from behind to run out 3-1 winners at the Hawthorns.
There was late drama for Villa today and it went their way with the stoppage time winner that saw them beat West Ham at Upton Park, which is good news for Wolves and the home side's other immedate rivals in the relegation zone.
Birmingham nudged a step closer to Premier League safety and ensured an unhappy return to St Andrew's for their former manager Steve Bruce, dragging Sunderland into the drop mire in the process with a 1-0 win.
Walsall's hopes of avoiding relegation from League One took another hit with a home defeat to already-promoted Brighton and what a contrast for their visitors, who are crowned champions with the win.
Wolves are not in action until Fulham are the visitors to Molineux next Saturday, but are only three points from safety after defeats for survival rivals West Ham, Blackpool and Blackburn this afternoon.
16:50: Full-time around the grounds across the country.
16:46: GOAL! Villa have stole a win in stoppage time and plunged West Ham to second bottom by taking the lead for the first time in stoppage time, late substitute Gabby Agbonlahor with the winner.
16:45: GOAL! It's all over for 10-man Walsall as their survival hopes take another hit with an away win for title-chasing Brighton, former Wolves midfielder Elliott Bennett with the goal that makes it 3-1.
16:38: Blackpool have pulled a goal back but it's unlikely to make much of a difference as Wigan are still 3-1 up but DJ Campbell asl at least, given the home fans at Bloomfield Road their first thing to cheer about with his reply.
16:32: RED CARD! Walsall are down to 10 men as they still trail title-chasing Brighton at the Banks's Stadium, sub Emanuel Ledesma's contribution lasts 19 minutes after a professional foul on Adam El-Abd.
16:30: Blackburn are going to be sucked back into the relegation dogfight tonight after going 2-0 down at Everton, Seamus Coleman is fouled by Phil Jones inside the area and Leighton Baines tucks away the penalty.
16:22: Wigan look to have sealed the win that will take them from the bottom of the Premier League to safety tonight, Neal Eardley's own goal has them 3-0 up at Blackpool now.
16:21: GOAL! Birmingham are nudging towards three precious Premier League points after a second goal against Sunderland, Craig Gardner puts Blues in command.
16:09: Blackburn are sinking into the relegation mire after Everton's pressure finally pays off, the home side are ahead at Goodison Park through Leon Osman's strike.
16:02: GOAL! Walsall have gone back behind early in the second-half against title-chasing Brighton at the Banks's Stadium, star striker Glenn Murray with the goal for the visitors.
16:00: Second-half around the grounds across the country.
15:50: Half-time around the grounds across the country.
15:46: Wigan could be out of the bottom three tonight after going 2-0 up at Blackpool in first-half stoppage time, Charles N'Zogbia with the second goal for the visitors.
15:45: GOAL! It's all gone horribly wrong for Albion and Roy Hodgson's unbeaten record as boss is in severe danger going in at half-time, Chelsea are now 3-1 up through Frank Lampard's drive.
15:38: GOAL! Birmingham take a vital lead against Sunderland, the unsettled Sebastian Larsson captialises on a mistake from goalkeeper Simon Mignolet to fire Blues ahead.
15:36: GOAL! Villa have been hauled level and it's deadly marksman Darren Bent who has restored parity, the star striker silences West Ham's Upton Park with the equaliser.
15:26: GOAL! Albion hand Chelsea another goal! Goalkeeper Scott Carson palms a routine save from Didier Drogba straight into the path of Salomon Kalou and his tidy finish has the visitors in front.
15:22: GOAL! Albion gift Chelsea an equaliser! Nicky Shorey - scorer an own goal last weekend - clears as far as Didier Drogba, who got a hat-trick against the Baggies on the opening day of the season, and the striker scores.
15:17: GOAL! Albion are beating Chelsea - and it's that man Peter Odemwingie again! The in-form striker burst clear to go one-on-one with Petr Cech and chips the ball over the goalkeeper to score.
15:11: GOAL! Walsall were behind for just five minutes at the Banks's Stadium as they stun title-chasing Brighton with an equaliser, captain Andy Butler with the header to level the scores.
15:06: GOAL! There's no let up on Walsall as already-promoted Brighton chase the Championship title and they lead after six minutes at the Banks's Stadium, Inigo Calderon with the goal.
15:03: There's been a goal in the relegation showdown at Bloomfield Road and it's gone Wigan's way, Blackpool are behind to top scorer Hugo Rodallega's strike.
15:02: GOAL! Villa go behind after just two minutes at relegation-threatened West Ham and it's a former Wolves star man who has done the damage - on-loan striker Robbie Keane with the goal at Upton Park.
15:00: Kick-off around the grounds across the country in the 3pm games.
14:30: It's approaching crunch time in the Premier League but Albion are in the box seat, although difficult opponents lie in wait today.
That said, the Baggies are on a revenge mission at the Hawthorns against champions Chelsea, who them 6-0 in the reverse fixture on the opening day of the season.
Villa also nudged away from danger with a win last weekend, but it will feel like a relegation six-pointer today when they go to play a West Ham side fighting for their lives in the Premier League.
Birmingham are by no means not out of the woods yet, either, but they enjoy home advantage this afternoon as they welcome a Sunderland side still smarting from losing to Albion last weekend.
Walsall have climbed out of the relegation places but the Saddlers need to keep up the pace, although who knows which Brighton side will turn up to the Banks's Stadium today, with Gus Poyet's men now promoted.
Wolves are not in action this weekend due to Stoke's involvement in the FA Cup semi-final and next face a potentially-pivotal home game against Fulham next Saturday.
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