Wigan's 1-0 win over Portsmouth improved their chances of staying up and ended a nine-match losing streak.
Morten Gamst Pedersen scored twice for Blackburn in a 2-1 win over Sheffield United with Pedersen grabbing a last-minute winner.
Fulham beat Newcastle through goals from Heidar Helguson and Brian McBride, while Obafemi Martins scored in injury time for the visitors.



