PREDICTED CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE 2026/27

Who Will Win Promotion and Who Could Face Relegation?

The 2026/27 Sky Bet Championship season promises to be another fiercely competitive campaign, with 24 clubs battling across 46 matches for promotion, the play-offs and survival.

With several big-name clubs competing in the division, the Championship could once again provide plenty of drama from the opening weekend through to the final day.

As part of the Sport @ Real Terryo Daily Round Up, we have made our prediction for how we believe the 2026/27 Championship table could look at the end of the season.

Who will win automatic promotion? Who will reach the play-offs? And which clubs could find themselves fighting to stay in the division?

Here is our prediction.

🏆 OUR PREDICTED 2026/27 CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE

1. West Ham United 🏆

We are backing West Ham United to finish top of the Championship and claim the title. With their experience and quality, they could be one of the strongest teams in the division.

2. Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves are our prediction to finish second and secure automatic promotion. Their squad should give them enough quality to challenge at the top throughout the season.

3. Burnley

Burnley are predicted to finish third and enter the Championship play-offs. They could be serious promotion contenders throughout the campaign.

4. Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough are predicted to enjoy another strong season and finish fourth, giving them an excellent opportunity to compete for promotion through the play-offs.

5. Southampton

Southampton are backed to finish fifth. They should have enough quality to remain in the promotion picture and challenge for a place in the Premier League.

6. Stoke City

Stoke City complete our predicted play-off places. Their experience could prove valuable during what should be a competitive campaign.

🔥 THE PLAY-OFF CHASERS

7. Swansea City

Swansea are predicted to finish just outside the play-offs after another competitive season.

8. Wrexham

Wrexham could be one of the stories of the season. We are predicting an impressive eighth-place finish as they continue their rise through the English football pyramid.

9. Sheffield United

Sheffield United are predicted to finish in the top half but narrowly miss out on the play-offs.

10. Birmingham City

Birmingham City are backed for a solid top-half campaign and a tenth-place finish.

11. West Bromwich Albion

West Brom are predicted to finish comfortably in mid-table.

12. Watford

Watford could have a steady campaign, with 12th place our prediction.

📊 MID-TABLE BATTLE

13. Preston North End

Preston are predicted to finish 13th after a solid but unspectacular campaign.

14. Bristol City

Bristol City are expected to remain safely in mid-table.

15. Millwall

Millwall could prove difficult to beat and are predicted to finish 15th.

16. Norwich City

Norwich are predicted to experience a challenging campaign but should remain clear of the relegation battle.

17. Queens Park Rangers

QPR are backed to finish 17th and retain their Championship status.

18. Cardiff City

Cardiff City are predicted to finish just above the relegation battle.

⚠️ THE RELEGATION BATTLE

19. Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn could face a difficult season and are predicted to finish 19th.

20. Derby County

Derby are predicted to struggle for consistency and finish 20th.

21. Portsmouth

Portsmouth could find themselves involved in a serious relegation battle, with 21st our prediction.

22. Charlton Athletic 🔻

Charlton are predicted to finish in the relegation places after a difficult campaign.

23. Bolton Wanderers 🔻

Bolton are also predicted to face relegation in what could be a challenging return to Championship football.

24. Lincoln City 🔻

We are predicting Lincoln City to finish bottom of the Championship and suffer relegation.

📋 SPORT @ REAL TERRYO'S PREDICTED CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE

Position	Club
🏆 1	West Ham United
🆙 2	Wolverhampton Wanderers
🔥 3	Burnley
🔥 4	Middlesbrough
🔥 5	Southampton
🔥 6	Stoke City
7	Swansea City
8	Wrexham
9	Sheffield United
10	Birmingham City
11	West Bromwich Albion
12	Watford
13	Preston North End
14	Bristol City
15	Millwall
16	Norwich City
17	Queens Park Rangers
18	Cardiff City
19	Blackburn Rovers
20	Derby County
21	Portsmouth
🔻 22	Charlton Athletic
🔻 23	Bolton Wanderers
🔻 24	Lincoln City

🏆 FINAL THOUGHTS

The Championship is one of the most unpredictable divisions in world football, and our predictions could look very different by the time the final whistle is blown on the 2026/27 campaign.

We are predicting West Ham United to win the Championship, with Wolverhampton Wanderers joining them in securing automatic promotion.

Burnley, Middlesbrough, Southampton and Stoke City make up our predicted play-off contenders, setting up what could be an exciting battle for the final Premier League promotion place.

At the other end of the table, we believe Charlton Athletic, Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City could face relegation.

But this is only our prediction.

The Championship has a habit of proving predictions wrong.

Sport @ Real Terryo's prediction is made — now we wait to see what actually happens.