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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

Burnley vs Derby: a six-pointer neither can afford

Burnley host Derby County at Turf Moor on Saturday in a bottom-of-the-table meeting that already feels heavier than the calendar says it should.

By Bev Attwood · 18 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Lincoln brace for Swansea before the break

Lincoln City face Swansea City in what shapes up as a pivotal Championship fixture before clubs and fans scatter for the international break.

By Bev Attwood · 17 Sept 2026Promotion Race

West Ham and Swansea: a frightening top two

West Ham's 20 goals in seven games and Swansea's four clean sheets have the Championship's top two looking a cut above the rest.

By Niamh Corrigan · 17 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Lincoln unbeaten in five after Bristol City win

Lincoln City are unbeaten in five Championship matches after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bristol City, extending a fine run of form.

By Bev Attwood · 16 Sept 2026Promotion Race

West Ham and Swansea eye promotion after strong starts

West Ham sit top of the Championship with 20 goals in seven games, while Swansea's four clean sheets signal a well-balanced side targeting the play-offs.

By Bev Attwood · 15 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Walker-Peters sets clean-sheet target for West Ham

Kyle Walker-Peters reveals West Ham's defensive unit have set a clean-sheet target they believe will be enough to secure promotion from the Championship.

By Niamh Corrigan · 15 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Swansea City: table-toppers or a false dawn?

Swansea City sit top of the Championship table, but are they genuinely the best side in the division or simply riding a hot streak?

By Vikram Sandhu · 14 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Hellberg: Boro off to a very strong start

Kim Hellberg says Middlesbrough have made a very strong start to the Championship season ahead of their clash with Millwall.

By Owen Pryce · 14 Sept 2026Promotion Race

West Ham top the table: what has clicked?

West Ham sit top of the Championship after four straight wins and 16 goals, but how real is this surge and can Nuno sustain it?

By Owen Pryce · 13 Sept 2026Promotion Race

West Ham and Swansea: two sides building momentum

West Ham lead the Championship table after four straight wins, while Swansea sit second and eye a top-eight finish after another clean-sheet victory.

By Niamh Corrigan · 13 Sept 2026Promotion Race

West Ham ominous, Swansea eye top eight

Sam Parkin says West Ham's 20-goal haul in seven games looks ominous for the rest of the Championship, while Swansea's balance impresses.

By Tobias Frei · 13 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Schumacher: Bolton must find a way to win

Steven Schumacher is urging Bolton Wanderers to convert their early-season performances into results as they prepare to host Cardiff City.

By Tobias Frei · 12 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Davies: Blues can push beyond 10th this season

Chris Davies insists Birmingham City can better last season's 10th-place finish despite sitting 15th after what he calls the toughest opening fixture run in the Championship.

By Bev Attwood · 12 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Cardiff still hunting first win of the season

Cardiff City remain without a Championship win as the Bluebirds openly admit they are "starving" for that elusive first victory of the campaign.

By Niamh Corrigan · 11 Sept 2026Promotion Race

QPR travel to West Brom with confidence despite injury woes

QPR head to Championship leaders West Brom on Saturday unbeaten away from home, despite missing four attacking players through injury.

By Niamh Corrigan · 11 Sept 2026Promotion Race

West Brom top, QPR the test, Derby under pressure

West Brom lead the Championship after six games, but Saturday's home clash with QPR is the sternest test of James Morrison's side yet.

By Vikram Sandhu · 11 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Derby's back-to-back defeats raise early alarm

Derby County have lost consecutive Championship fixtures against West Ham and West Brom, piling early-season pressure on the Rams.

By Vikram Sandhu · 10 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Bolton must convert promise into points

Four defeats on the spin have dropped Bolton into the relegation zone, yet their performances suggest survival is well within reach.

By Niamh Corrigan · 9 Sept 2026Promotion Race

QPR's best start in 12 years: what it means

Queens Park Rangers are reportedly enjoying their best start to a Championship season in 12 years, raising hopes at Loftus Road.

By Owen Pryce · 9 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Cardiff must be more ruthless, says Barry-Murphy

Cardiff City remain winless after six Championship games, but Brian Barry-Murphy insists the Bluebirds will turn their chances into results.

By Vikram Sandhu · 9 Sept 2026Promotion Race

West Ham go top: table leaders or false dawn?

West Ham sit top of the Championship after three straight wins, but ownership uncertainty and a history of false dawns demand caution from supporters.

By Vikram Sandhu · 9 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Barry-Murphy urges calm in Cardiff's winless start

Cardiff sit in the relegation places after five games, but head coach Brian Barry-Murphy insists there is no cause for alarm just yet.

By Niamh Corrigan · 8 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Pollock calls for unity as Watford's slump hits five

Watford captain Mattie Pollock has called on his side to stick together after a five-match winless run left them 18th in the Championship.

By Owen Pryce · 7 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Stoke, Millwall and Burnley: McLean's weekend verdicts

Aaron McLean offers his Championship verdicts: a resurgent Stoke, an all-or-nothing Millwall and a Burnley side still suffering from last season's hangover.

By Tobias Frei · 6 Sept 2026