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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

Swansea vs Wrexham: Welsh derby with big stakes

Swansea sit top of the Championship with 10 points from four games as Wrexham arrive on the back of a confidence-lifting win at Millwall.

By Niamh Corrigan · 5 Sept 2026Promotion Race

Scienza shines as Saints eye promotion push

Leo Scienza's dazzling display in Southampton's 5-1 win over Millwall has underlined his potential as a key figure in the Saints' Championship campaign.

By Tobias Frei · 30 Aug 2026Promotion Race

Charlton's perfect start: ready to kick on?

Three wins from three has Charlton Athletic turning heads early in the Championship, but pundit Sam Parkin urges caution despite clear signs of progress.

By Bev Attwood · 30 Aug 2026Promotion Race

Stoke, Norwich, Burnley, West Ham: Early pressure mounts

Three weeks in and the heat is already rising for Stoke, Norwich, Burnley and West Ham as winless starts spark unease across their fanbases.

By Owen Pryce · 28 Aug 2026Promotion Race

Can West Brom turn a bright August into a full season?

West Brom have started the Championship season perfectly, but two years of false dawns raise the question: is Morrison's squad built to last?

By Niamh Corrigan · 25 Aug 2026Promotion Race

West Ham's title hopes fade after shaky start

West Ham United's Championship title ambitions are wobbling after only two games, with Nuno Espirito Santo's big-spending side already drawing fan criticism.

By Bev Attwood · 24 Aug 2026Promotion Race

Millwall the team to beat, West Ham in crisis

Aaron McLean says Millwall look like Championship's team to beat, while West Ham's troubled start raises serious questions about mentality and personnel.

By Tobias Frei · 23 Aug 2026Promotion Race

Stamenic targeting promotion with Swansea

Swansea City midfielder Liam Stamenic has set his sights on promotion as the Swans build momentum in the Championship this season.

By Vikram Sandhu · 21 Aug 2026Promotion Race

Saints' squad: enough to go up?

With two weeks of the transfer window remaining, Southampton face hard questions about whether the current squad has what it takes to mount a genuine promotion push.

By Tobias Frei · 20 Aug 2026Promotion Race

Millwall vs Norwich: can Lions build momentum?

Millwall face Norwich at The Den on Saturday in a match that could set the tone for their Championship promotion push this season.

By Owen Pryce · 19 Aug 2026Promotion Race

Southampton's Watford loss raises early alarm bells

Southampton fell to a 2-1 defeat at Watford on the opening weekend, raising questions about their Championship promotion ambitions this season.

By Niamh Corrigan · 18 Aug 2026