Unsurprisingly, Leicester and their financial wealth, are dominating the league before their return to the Premiership. Ipswich maintain their very impressive form as a top 2 finish would not have been predicted by many pundits. Sound investment and a fantastic young manager seem to be paying off. If they strengthen again in January then you would expect them to finish in the top 2 or 3.
Leeds and Southampton are closing the gap, with an impressive ppg jump over the last 7 games, but do have a tendency to stumble now and then so may not be able to close the gap to Ipswich.
The race for the playoffs will be fascinating as all of the owners of the top 13 or 14 clubs will be targeting a top 6 finish. There will be some disappointed fans at the end!
Leeds and Southampton look destined to finish in the top 4 with Leicester and Ipswich but the final two play off spots are up for grabs. Investment in January could make all the difference and I predict West Brom and Sunderland to fill the final two spots - assuming Sunderland sign a striker in January.
Middlesborough have had a poor 7 games but surely have enough to make a play off run and Millwall are in danger of being dragged into the bottom three.
At the bottom, Rotherham and Wednesday are becoming detached, although both have the ability to pick up points and optimism abounds around Hillsborough with their new manager in particular. Candidates for the final relegation place almost overlaps teams who are dreaming of the playoffs....
Such is the craziness of the Championship....
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