Wolves 2-2 Blackburn result, stats and report

Carlos Alcaraz settled a tight Carabao Cup contest with a left-foot finish ten minutes from time, giving Everton a hard-earned 1-0 win over Wolves who created precious little despite committing bodies forward late on.

QPR claimed a 2-1 victory at Ewood Park despite Blackburn producing 19 shots to their 12, with Ryoya Morishita's early second-half strike proving the decisive moment in a match that told you everything about efficiency over volume.

Sheffield Utd took all three points at Ewood Park with goals from Tom Cannon and Sydie Peck either side of half-time, leaving Blackburn to rue a performance that produced 19 shots and just one goal.

Birmingham and Wolves shared the spoils in a frantic Championship derby that produced four goals in the first half, with Wolves twice coming from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at St Andrew's.

Wolves head into Tuesday's Championship fixture with genuine confidence and goals in their boots. Bolton arrive at Molineux with four defeats from their last five and serious questions to answer.

Bristol City host Blackburn at Ashton Gate on Tuesday night in a Championship clash that neither side can afford to let slip. Both teams have been conceding too freely and the margins are razor thin.

Middlesbrough host Wolves at the Riverside on Saturday knowing a win would underline their Championship credentials. The problem is Wolves have not kept a clean sheet in five matches and do not seem bothered by it.

Two of the Championship's most troubled outfits meet at Ewood Park on Saturday, with Blackburn winless in four and Cardiff yet to win in six. Something has to give. Probably the defending.