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Promotion Race

The two automatic places, the play-off scrap and the relegation fight, tracked from August to the final afternoon.

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Promotion Race

Wrexham's faltering start: what has gone wrong?

Wrexham's Championship campaign has stuttered badly. We look at what has gone wrong for Phil Parkinson's side and what they must fix.

By Owen Pryce · 2 Nov 2026Promotion Race

Alexander: Preston's revival must come step by step

Graham Alexander admits confidence is low at Deepdale but insists Preston must claw their way back up the Championship table gradually, inch by inch.

By Vikram Sandhu · 2 Nov 2026Promotion Race

Stoke City ahead of schedule in play-off push

Stoke City are averaging 2.3 points per game since early September, putting them ahead of the schedule needed to reach the play-offs.

By Niamh Corrigan · 1 Nov 2026Promotion Race

Morrison: Albion must live up to expectation

James Morrison says West Brom's 3-1 win at West Ham puts them firmly in the promotion conversation, but urges his squad to stay grounded.

By Bev Attwood · 1 Nov 2026Promotion Race

Lankshear's form and West Ham's home crisis

Middlesbrough sit two points clear at the Championship summit as Will Lankshear hits 13 goals in 13 games, while West Ham's home record remains a serious concern.

By Owen Pryce · 1 Nov 2026Promotion Race

Lankshear leads Boro; West Ham's home woes deepen

Middlesbrough sit two points clear at the Championship summit after Will Lankshear's brace, while West Ham's London Stadium struggles continue after a third home defeat.

By Bev Attwood · 1 Nov 2026Promotion Race

West Ham vs West Brom: key stats ahead of Saturday

West Ham host West Brom at London Stadium on Saturday in a promotion six-pointer, with both clubs within striking distance of the automatic places.

By Tobias Frei · 31 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Burnley and the double-drop danger

Burnley sit marooned in the Championship relegation zone, threatening to become the third club in three years to suffer back-to-back drops to League One.

By Niamh Corrigan · 31 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Gray: Blues' togetherness driving promotion bid

Demarai Gray says Birmingham City's squad unity and healthy internal competition are the driving forces behind the club's Championship promotion push.

By Tobias Frei · 30 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Portsmouth's play-off push and Derby's dark days

Portsmouth have climbed to 11th after a stunning four-game run, while Derby remain deep in trouble at the foot of the Championship table.

By Owen Pryce · 30 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Portsmouth eye play-offs as Derby seek a way out

Portsmouth sit two points off the play-off places after a stunning four-game run, while Derby remain mired at the foot of the Championship table.

By Tobias Frei · 30 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Portsmouth's play-off dream: can Pompey dare?

Portsmouth have climbed to 11th after a four-game unbeaten run, but can John Mousinho's side sustain a genuine play-off push this season?

By Owen Pryce · 30 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Can Blues rediscover momentum for promotion push?

Birmingham City sit seventh, three points off the automatic places, but a poor Cardiff defeat has raised questions about their promotion credentials.

By Vikram Sandhu · 29 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Hellberg relishes Charlton test as Boro lead the way

Kim Hellberg says Middlesbrough are ready for Saturday's visit of Charlton after going top of the Championship with a 5-1 win at Bolton.

By Bev Attwood · 29 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Southampton vs QPR: key stats ahead of St Mary's clash

Southampton host QPR at St Mary's on Saturday with both sides level on points and eyeing a push towards the automatic promotion places.

By Niamh Corrigan · 29 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Wrexham must beat the seventh-place curse

Wrexham sit 17th after 12 games, and history is not on their side: only one club in 15 seasons has thrived after finishing seventh in the Championship.

By Vikram Sandhu · 28 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Parkinson: Wrexham can compete with anyone

Phil Parkinson is confident Wrexham can match any side in the Championship as the Dragons prepare to face Sheffield United.

By Owen Pryce · 28 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Millwall loss part of Portsmouth's 10-point surge

Portsmouth have won three and drawn one since a south coast derby defeat, rising to 11th and within two points of the play-off places.

By Tobias Frei · 28 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Southampton's promotion case is real, not just a run

Southampton sit sixth but are only three points off second, and their experienced summer signings suggest this is no false dawn in the promotion race.

By Vikram Sandhu · 26 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Kone hat-trick lifts QPR three points off auto spots

Richard Kone's record-breaking hat-trick in under 15 minutes dragged QPR to within three points of the automatic promotion places.

By Niamh Corrigan · 25 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Kone hat-trick lifts QPR into promotion picture

Richard Kone's record-breaking hat-trick in under 15 minutes has reignited QPR's promotion push, cutting the gap to Swansea to three points.

By Owen Pryce · 25 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Derby in the doldrums: Eustace faces a long climb

Derby County sit 23rd in the Championship without a league win since 1 September, and the questions around John Eustace's squad are mounting.

By Owen Pryce · 25 Oct 2026Promotion Race

QPR thump Swansea as Derby stay rooted to bottom

Queens Park Rangers' big win over Swansea and Derby's continued winless run are the Championship talking points from the latest round of fixtures.

By Bev Attwood · 25 Oct 2026Promotion Race

Derby draw at Sheffield Utd but crisis deepens

Derby County sit 23rd in the Championship after a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane, with no league win since 1 September and real danger looming.

By Vikram Sandhu · 25 Oct 2026