Former Coventry City youngster Danny Sturridge scored for Chelsea in a 1-1 draw at Wigan Athletic.
Scott Dann scored for Blackburn Rovers but the Lancashire side managed by former City coach Steve Kean were beaten 2-1 by West Bromwich Albion.
Ben Turner and Aron Gunnarsson scored for Cardiff City but they lost 3-2 at home to Middlesbrough.
Lee Hughes scored and was booked for Notts County in a 2-1 home defeat to Leyton Orient.
Aidy Bothroyd's Northampton Town lost 2-0 at Oxford United who had Andy Whing booked.
Adam Walker scored for Nuneaton Town in a 2-0 win over Harrogate.