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EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wan.. | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Queens Park Range.. | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 7 | Millwall | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Alb.. | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Watford | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Derby County | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 17 | Southampton | 4 | +5 | 3 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 22 | Wrexham | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 23 | Burnley | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 4 | -6 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cyle Larin | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Ryan Manning | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Léo Scienza | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Finn Azaz | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Ryan Manning | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Léo Scienza | 1 | 3 | 1 |