EFL Championship Preview: Relegation Battle

EFL Championship Preview: Relegation Battle

  • FlashFootball 2025/05/02 04:18
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At present, Ramsey's Cardiff City have been officially confirmed as relegated team.


Plymouth's season is not over yet, but theoretically there is no possibility of avoiding relegation: even if they win in the last round and Luton loses, it will be difficult to make up the huge goal difference (14 goals). Not to mention that their opponent is Leeds United.


Starting from Hull City, which is in the 22nd position with 48 points, there are Luton, Preston, and Derby County, occupying the 21st to 19th positions respectively, all having 49 points each. Stoke City is in the 18th position with 50 points.


Oxford United has 52 points and has successfully escaped the fierce relegation battle with a 4-point lead.


The fixtures for these teams in the last round are as follows:


After losing to the league's top and third - ranked teams, Stoke City will face Derby County, which is one position below them. In their first meeting, Stoke City won 2-1 at home, with captain Gibson scoring the winning goal late.


Last week, Derby County defeated relegation - threatened Hull City thanks to Phillips' key goal. Playing at home, Derby County hopes to use their home advantage to secure their place in the Championship on Saturday.


There may be relatively little suspense regarding Preston's performance in this game. They have endured four consecutive losses and have failed to win a single game throughout April. It seems unlikely that they will be able to pose a significant threat to Bristol City when playing away. Bristol City, on the other hand, hopes to reverse its recent slump at home and ensure its qualification for the play-offs.

Since entering March, Luton's resurgence in form has been quite remarkable. They only suffered one defeat in April and are currently on a three-game winning streak. In contrast, West Bromwich Albion appears to lack motivation. After a disappointing April, they have no chance of qualifying for the play-offs and are also not in danger of being relegated. Luton needs to seize this opportunity to avoid the unfortunate fate of being relegated for the second time in two seasons.


Finally, there is Hull City. Their opponent, Portsmouth, has had a decent record in their last four games, with 2 draws and 2 wins, and they are not involved in the relegation battle. However, Portsmouth's good form may pose a challenge for Hull City, which has no other option but to give its all in this game as it has reached a crucial juncture with no way back.

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