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Championship Table: Sky Blues Lead as Race Heats Up
1 Jan
Summary
- Sky Blues lead the Championship as 2026 begins.
- A 10-point gap exists between third and 16th place.
- Teams at the bottom fight to escape relegation zone.
Entering 2026, the Championship table sees the Sky Blues firmly in the lead, having displayed exceptional form and play throughout the campaign. Their consistent performance has set a high bar for their competitors.
The league below the top spot is intensely contested. A mere 10-point difference spans from third to sixteenth place, indicating a tight race for promotion play-off spots. Bristol City and Preston North End are actively vying for these crucial positions.
At the lower end of the table, the struggle to avoid relegation is fierce. Oxford United has an opportunity to climb out of the bottom three with a win today. Charlton and Blackburn are particularly keen for the league leaders to falter, aiming to create distance from the drop zone.
