Here are some of the clubs fighting to get promotion to the Premier League.
Newcastle
Newcastle look well on track to getting an automatic promotion straight back to the Premier League – with all the great players that they managed to keep from last season and the ones that they bought and an incredible tactical genius in Rafa Benitez.
Verdict: Promotion
Brighton
Along with Newcastle, Brighton are running away at the top of the Championship and they look like they’re going to get promotion easily unless they go on some horrendous form. And if they do go up then I think they thoroughly deserve it because they only just missed out on automatic promotion last season from goal difference and they lost to Sheffield Wednesday in the play offs, who they finished fifteen points above.
Verdict: Promotion
Huddersfield
David Wagner has worked miracles at Huddersfield this season, getting them up to 3rd place currently, a whole sixteen positions higher than their 2015/2016 campaign. Also, the loan signing of Elias Kachunga has helped Huddersfield a lot because Kachunga is a real goal machine and he’s their top scorer.
Verdict: Promotion
Leeds
Leeds have improved a lot this season under Garry Monk and are 3rd in the table. They also have Chris Wood who is top scorer in the Championship and supplies for most of their goals.
Verdict: No Promotion
Reading
Under Jaap Staam, Reading have been a disciplined team and a force to be reckoned with in the Championship. Furthermore, they have a good defence which consists off young prodigy, Tyler Blackett; Wales regular, Chris Gunter; ex Hull player, Paul McShane and the Nigerian, Jordan Obita
Verdict: Promotion
Sheffield Wednesday
Since Carlos Carvahal has come in as Wednesday boss, he has improved their league finish and very nearly got them promoted last season. Despite having a good midfield, Sheffield Wednesday have also got an incredible attack and have a large luxury in picking players to play at the striker.
Verdict: No Promotion
Fulham
After getting relegated from the Premier League in 2014, Fulham have threatened to go down another division which was unexpected, but now things are finally looking up at Craven Cottage and promotion could be a possibility.
Verdict: No Promotion
Saul.. I appreciate the analysis of a local, unbiased football fan. I follow the Premiership from the States, and while my club is Chelsea, I am happy to see that Newcastle will make it back up w Benitez at the helm. I only hope that Fulham can soon join the Premiership again as I love to see top matches at Craven Cottage when I am in London almost as much as I enjoy Stamford Bridge.
keep up the good work.