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EFL Championship

The English Football League Championship (often referred to as the Championship for short or the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship purposes) is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League. The league is contested by 24 clubs.

Introduced for the 2004–05 season as the Football League Championship, the division was previously known as the Football League Second Division (1892–1992) and Football League First Division (1992–2004). The winning club of the Championship receives the EFL Championship trophy, the same trophy that was awarded to English First Division champions from until 1992. As in other divisions of professional English football, Welsh clubs can be part of the division, making it a cross-border league.

Each season, the two top-finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish the season in 3rd to 6th place enter a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest-finishing teams in the Championship are relegated to League One.

The Championship is the wealthiest non-top-flight football division in the world, the ninth-richest division in Europe, and the tenth best-attended division in world football (with the highest per-match attendance of any secondary league). Its average match attendance for the 2018–19 season was 20,181.

Barnsley have spent more seasons at the second level of English football than any other team and on 3 January 2011 became the first club to achieve 1,000 wins in the second level of English football with a 2–1 home victory over Coventry City. Barnsley are also the first club to play 3,000 games in second-level league football (W1028, D747, L1224).

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EFL Championship

England. Championship. League Table. Season 2024/2025

Pos Team Home Away Total GD Goals
P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts
1 Leeds United 21 16 4 1 51 12 52 22 10 9 3 32 17 39 43 26 13 4 83 29 91 54 1.9
2 Burnley Burnley 21 12 9 0 30 6 45 22 13 7 2 29 8 46 43 25 16 2 59 14 91 45 1.4
3 Sheffield Utd Sheffield Utd 22 15 3 4 32 16 48 21 12 4 5 27 17 40 43 27 7 9 59 33 88 26 1.4
4 Sunderland Sunderland 21 12 7 2 32 16 43 22 9 6 7 26 24 33 43 21 13 9 58 40 76 18 1.3
5 Bristol City Bristol City 22 13 6 3 34 18 45 21 4 10 7 22 28 22 43 17 16 10 56 46 67 10 1.3
6 Coventry Coventry 22 13 3 6 38 24 42 21 6 6 9 23 30 24 43 19 9 15 61 54 66 7 1.4
7 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 22 11 5 6 31 23 38 21 7 4 10 32 29 25 43 18 9 16 63 52 63 11 1.5
8 West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion 21 10 8 3 27 14 38 22 4 10 8 24 27 22 43 14 18 11 51 41 60 10 1.2
9 Millwall Millwall 21 10 4 7 23 18 34 22 6 8 8 19 27 26 43 16 12 15 42 45 60 -3 1
10 Blackburn Blackburn 22 11 4 7 32 22 37 21 6 4 11 17 24 22 43 17 8 18 49 46 59 3 1.1
11 Swansea Swansea 22 10 5 7 30 21 35 21 6 4 11 16 30 22 43 16 9 18 46 51 57 -5 1.1
12 Watford Watford 22 12 3 7 26 21 39 21 4 5 12 25 36 17 43 16 8 19 51 57 56 -6 1.2
13 Norwich Norwich 22 9 8 5 48 32 35 21 4 6 11 18 31 18 43 13 14 16 66 63 53 3 1.5
14 QPR QPR 21 7 8 6 30 27 29 22 6 6 10 21 29 24 43 13 14 16 51 56 53 -5 1.2
15 Sheffield Wed Sheffield Wed 21 5 7 9 27 30 22 22 9 4 9 29 36 31 43 14 11 18 56 66 53 -10 1.3
16 Stoke City Stoke City 22 8 9 5 29 23 33 21 4 5 12 16 31 17 43 12 14 17 45 54 50 -9 1
17 Preston Preston 22 7 12 3 25 20 33 21 3 7 11 19 33 16 43 10 19 14 44 53 49 -9 1
18 Portsmouth Portsmouth 21 10 6 5 31 20 36 22 3 4 15 24 49 13 43 13 10 20 55 69 49 -14 1.3
19 Oxford United Oxford United 22 10 5 7 29 29 35 21 2 7 12 14 32 13 43 12 12 19 43 61 48 -18 1
20 Hull City Hull City 21 4 8 9 22 26 20 22 7 4 11 19 25 25 43 11 12 20 41 51 45 -10 1
21 Derby Derby 22 9 4 9 25 18 31 21 2 6 13 19 37 12 43 11 10 22 44 55 43 -11 1
22 Luton Luton 21 7 7 7 21 21 28 22 4 3 15 17 42 15 43 11 10 22 38 63 43 -25 0.9
23 Cardiff Cardiff 21 7 4 10 23 26 25 22 2 11 9 22 42 17 43 9 15 19 45 68 42 -23 1
24 Plymouth Plymouth 21 8 7 6 36 36 31 22 1 6 15 9 48 9 43 9 13 21 45 84 40 -39 1

Top Scorers. Season 2024/2025

Player 29 Mar 02 Apr 04 Apr 05 Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 14 Apr 18 Apr All SeasonGoals/Assists
Finn Azaz
(Middlesbrough)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 11/10
Borja Sainz
(Norwich)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 17/4
Joel Piroe
(Leeds United)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 15/6
Jack Rudoni
(Coventry)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/0 7/13
Joshua Sargent
(Norwich)
1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 15/5
Josh Murphy
(Portsmouth)
1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/2 7/13
Daniel James
(Leeds United)
0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/8
Josh Brownhill
(Burnley)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 1/0 14/5
Manor Solomon
(Leeds United)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/0 9/8
Josh Windass
(Sheffield Wed)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/5
Gustavo Hamer
(Sheffield Utd)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/0 9/6
Jaidon Anthony
(Burnley)
0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 7/8
Tommy Conway
(Middlesbrough)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 13/1
Zian Flemming
(Burnley)
1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 10/4
Tom Fellows
(West Bromwich Albion)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/0 0/0 2/12
Wilson Isidor
(Sunderland)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/2
Josh Maja
(West Bromwich Albion)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/2
Colby Bishop
(Portsmouth)
0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/0 10/3
Nahki Wells
(Bristol City)
0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 10/3
Anis Mehmeti
(Bristol City)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/1

Bad Boys. Season 2024/2025

Player 29 Mar 02 Apr 04 Apr 05 Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 14 Apr 18 Apr All SeasonRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Jayden Bogle
(Leeds United)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 0/12 12 0.0/1.0
Trai Hume
(Sunderland)
- - - - - - - 0/1 - 1/0 1/11 12 0.1/0.9
Jayson Molumby
(Leeds United)
- - - 0/1 1/0 - - - - - 1/11 12 0.1/0.9
Anel Ahmedhodzic
(Watford)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - - 1/11 12 0.1/0.9
Gustavo Hamer
(QPR)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - - 0/12 12 0.0/1.0
Callum Styles
(Cardiff)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - 1/1 1/10 11 0.1/0.9
Tyrhys Dolan
(Derby)
0/1 - - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/11 11 0.0/1.0
Ebou Adams
(Derby)
- - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 - - 0/11 11 0.0/1.0
Callum Doyle
(Norwich)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/11 11 0.0/1.0
Andre Dozzell
(Portsmouth)
- - - - - - - - - 0/1 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Edo Kayembe
(Watford)
- - - 0/1 0/1 - - - - 1/1 1/9 10 0.1/0.9
Josh Cullen
(Burnley)
- - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Lewis Travis
(Blackburn)
- - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Kellen Fisher
(Watford)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Junior Tchamadeu
(Stoke City)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Liam Lindsay
(Sheffield Utd)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - - 2/8 10 0.2/0.8
Marcus Harness
(Derby)
- - - 0/1 - - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Makhtar Gueye
(Blackburn)
- - 0/1 - - - - - - - 1/9 10 0.1/0.9
Shea Charles
(Sheffield Wed)
0/1 - - - - - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Jobe Bellingham
(Sunderland)
0/1 - - - - - - - - - 1/9 10 0.1/0.9

EFL Championship News

20 April 2025
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Wiganvs.Rotherham
Wigan Athletic will welcome Rotherham United to the Brick Community Stadium on Monday, knowing that a win would be enough to keep them mathematically safe in League One.
19 April 2025
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Stockportvs.Huddersfield
Two sides in contrasting form go head-to-head in round 44 of League One as Stockport County and Huddersfield Town go head to head at Edgeley Park on Monday.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Barnsleyvs.Peterborough
With a chance at mathematic safety in League One, Peterborough United are set to travel to face a struggling Barnsley at Oakwell Stadium on Monday.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Lincolnvs.Bolton
Bolton Wanderers travel to Lincoln City on Easter Monday, seeking to end a three-match losing run to enhance their late-season push for a playoff place in gameweek 44's League One contest at LNER Stadium.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Mansfieldvs.Reading
Two teams with contrasting ambitions face off in round 43 of the League One campaign as Mansfield Town welcome Reading to One Call Stadium on Monday.
19 April 2025
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Northamptonvs.Shrewsbury
Northampton Town will be motivated to bounce back to winning ways as they welcome an already dejected Shrewsbury Town to Sixfields Stadium on Monday for round 43 of League One in a bid to steer clear of the drop zone.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Lutonvs.Bristol City
In a crucial clash that could ultimately prove decisive at both ends of the Championship table, Luton Town will host Bristol City at Kenilworth Road on Monday.
19 April 2025
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Blackpoolvs.Wrexham
Having fallen out of the automatic promotion spots in League One, Wrexham will be desperate to take all three points when they travel to face Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Monday.
19 April 2025
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Hull Cityvs.Preston
Visitors Preston North End could secure Championship survival if they beat relegation-threatened Hull City on Monday at the MKM Stadium.
19 April 2025
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Portsmouthvs.Watford
Portsmouth could achieve mathematical safety when they welcome Watford to Fratton for Monday's Championship encounter.
19 April 2025
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Bristol Roversvs.Stevenage
The threat of relegation from League One looms over Bristol Rovers unless they can collect points in their final three games of the season, starting against visitors Stevenage on Monday at Memorial Stadium.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Sheff Wedsvs.Middlesbrough
Fighting for a place in the Championship playoffs, promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough are set to travel to Hillsborough Stadium to take on Sheffield Wednesday on Monday.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
QPRvs.Swansea
Swansea City will be looking to better the points total they achieved in the Championship last term on Monday when they travel to play Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Burton Albionvs.Birmingham
Aiming to boost their survival chances in the third tier, Burton Albion welcome League One champions Birmingham City to the Pirelli Stadium on Easter Monday.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
West Bromvs.Derby
With their playoff push all-but over, West Bromwich Albion will welcome relegation-threatened Derby County to The Hawthorns for a Championship clash on Easter Monday.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Millwallvs.Norwich
Millwall will attempt to keep their faint playoff hopes alive when they welcome Norwich City to the Den for Monday's contest.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Plymouthvs.Coventry
With the second-tier trapdoor preparing to open up beneath them, Plymouth Argyle will host top-six chasing Coventry City at Home Park in the Championship on Easter Monday.
19 April 2025
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Leedsvs.Stoke
Potentially a single win away from promotion to the Premier League, Leeds United welcome Stoke City to Elland Road for a Championship battle on Easter Monday.
19 April 2025
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Cardiffvs.Oxford Utd
Two teams looking to secure survival will face off when Cardiff City welcome Oxford United to the Welsh capital for Monday's Championship encounter.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Barcelona4 - 3Celta Vigo
Barcelona emerged as 4-3 victors against Celta Vigo on Saturday afternoon in La Liga, maintaining their lead at the top of the table.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Cardiff City sack Omer Riza amid "clueless" jibe, appoint familiar face as interim head coach
Cardiff City have announced that they have sacked head coach Omer Riza.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Cambridgevs.Leyton Orient
Cambridge United's four-year stay in League One could officially come to an end when they host Leyton Orient at the Cledara Abbey Stadium in an Easter Monday matchup.
19 April 2025
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Aaron Ramsey put in charge of Championship club in shock decision
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been put in temporary charge of Cardiff City - with Omer Riza sacked.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Crawleyvs.Exeter
Crawley Town must beat Exeter City at Broadfield Stadium on Easter Monday to keep their faint hopes of League One survival alive after gameweek 44.
19 April 2025
talksport.com
Forgotten Premier League striker ends two-year drought in Slovenian second-tier
Remember Saido Berahino? Well, he has just ended a pretty big goal drought, scoring his first goal in over two years at club level.
19 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Burnleyvs.Sheff Utd
Second meets third in a critical battle in the race for Premier League promotion on Easter Monday, as Burnley welcome Sheffield United to Turf Moor in the Championship.
19 April 2025
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Sunderlandvs.Blackburn
Now simply cantering towards the Championship playoffs, Sunderland host top-six outsiders Blackburn Rovers at the Stadium of Light on Easter Monday.
18 April 2025
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Lampard oversees stunning Coventry record as Premier League dream edges closer
Frank Lampard is lifting Coventry higher and higher and supporters have rewarded him for his efforts.
18 April 2025
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'Ridiculous' - Spurs cult hero sent off for Watford over moment of madness
Moussa Sissoko received the first red card of his Watford career - proving it certainly wasn't a Good Friday for the midfielder.
18 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Crystal Palace confirm length of Daniel Munoz contract extension as Man City, Chelsea suffer transfer blow
Crystal Palace have announced that right wing-back Daniel Munoz has extended his contract at the club.
18 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Good Friday's League One predictions including Wrexham vs. Bristol Rovers
Exeter vs. Burton Albion (Friday, 1.00pm) Burton Albion will continue their League One survival fight when they travel to St James Park for Friday's meeting with Exeter City. The Brewers are just outside the bottom four on goal difference, while the Grecians are 10 points better off in 15th position.
18 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Good Friday's Championship predictions including Oxford vs. Leeds
Derby vs. Luton (Friday, 12.30pm) Both looking to land major blows in the relegation battle, Derby County and Luton Town will clash at Pride Park in the Championship on Good Friday. The Rams secured a respectable draw at Portsmouth last time out in the second tier, whilst the struggling Hatters suffered a damaging defeat on home soil to Blackburn Rovers.
17 April 2025
talksport.com
EFL boss brands own fans 'clueless' and sparks backlash for bizarre rant
Cardiff boss Omer Riza has been labelled 'disrespectful' by his own fans after launching a bizarre rant against them.
17 April 2025
talksport.com
Four Spurs stars could leave with Postecoglou - key change is needed for glory
Heung-min Son may be a Tottenham Hotspur legend - but he could be one of four key stars that are ruthlessly offloaded this summer.
16 April 2025
sportsmole.co.uk
Boltonvs.Wycombe
Wycombe Wanderers will continue their promotion bid when they travel to Lancashire for Friday's meeting with League One playoff hopefuls Bolton Wanderers.
16 April 2025
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Swanseavs.Hull City
Aiming to increase their cushion over the bottom three in the Championship table, Hull City will travel to the Swansea.com Stadium to take on Swansea City on Friday.
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