Baggies forced to settle for a point

West Brom’s hopes of securing automatic promotion remain in the balance after they were held to a goalless draw by Fulham at The Hawthorns.

The result leaves the Baggies four points clear of third-placed Brentford having played a game more, while the point effectively ends Fulham’s slim hopes of automatic promotion.

Grady Diangana was denied by Fulham keeper Marek Rodak in the second half before Anthony Knockaert fired a 25yard effort against the bar for the visitors.

Baggies boss Slaven Bilic said: “Everything is in our hands. We started the restart a bit slower, were a bit unlucky in first couple of games but after that, in last five games, we are creating and dominating.

“We are in good form, playing good football. That’s where I have my optimism and belief.

Luton Town extended their unbeaten run to three games but remain in the relegation zone after a 1-1 draw with QPR at Kenilworth Road.

A first half penalty from Jamie Collins gave the Hatters hope of clambering out of the bottom three but Dominic Ball’s secondhalf equaliser meant the Hatters had to settle for pulling level on points with third-bottom Hull.

Goals from David Hoilett and Lee Tomlin strengthened Cardiff’s play-off hopes in a 2-1 win at Derby, for whom Jason Knight had equalised on the halfhour mark.

But a 20th minute strike from Mason Bennett proved enough to give Millwall a 1-0 win over Blackburn at the Den, and kept the Lions two points behind the Welshmen with two games to play.