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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson |byCharlie Hodgson
Birmingham City have enjoyed a season to remember this year and have had promotion back to the Championship confirmed with six games to play. BCFC were expected to go straight back up this year and they have done just that. Last summer summer was one of huge turnover for Chris Davies’ side as they spent around £30m with the help of their new owners. The majority of their squad this campaign joined this summer, however one key man who has been around for a while is skipper Krystian Bielik.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson |byCharlie Hodgson
Sunderland had a very bright start to the January window when they brought Enzo Le Fee to the club. Le Fee’s arrival showed that SAFC wanted to strengthen their squad ahead of a push for promotion this campaign. Amid their links to Tom Cannon and Ben Brereton Diaz, the club looked like they were looking to add genuine quality to their squad. However, by the time the window shut, they had not brought in what they desired, signing just Jayden Danns – who has been injured since his arrival.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson
Sheffield Wednesday have had a decent campaign this year given the controversy behind the scenes. Amid all sorts of off the field problems, SWFC can still finish in the play-offs, though chances are very slim now. The main reason behind their success has been boss Danny Rohl. The Owls’ boss came in last season and pulled off a brilliant escape from relegation and has continued that form this season, which has attracted interest from several clubs.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson
Portsmouth have had a decent campaign on their return to the Championship and have a good chance of staying up. With six games remaining in their season, they are in 17th place and four points above the drop zone. John Mousinho’s side had a very mixed month of March in which they beat Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers. However, those results came at the cost of losing to Preston and rock-bottom Plymouth Argyle. They started April with a 2-1 loss away to Millwall at the weekend.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson
Plymouth Argyle have had a very poor season that has left them with so much to play for in the final six games. PAFC are rock bottom of the Championship and four points adrift of safety. The Pilgrims face a real uphill battle to stay in the division, facing three of the top seven in the Championship after the trip to Wales. However, they have picked up two wins in their last four. Miron Muslic’s PAFC beat play-off-chasing Norwich City last time out.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson
Wigan Athletic have had a poor campaign this season but are preparing themselves for another year in the third tier. New WAFC boss Ryan Lowe will be assessing his squad game by game looking for who to build around for the next campaign. Lowe’s Latics side are not yet mathematically safe and have just a six-point gap to the drop zone. However, with two games in hand over 21st-placed Burton Albion, they should be safe before the season ends. They will be looking to go again next season nonetheless.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson
Cardiff City have had a very poor season and are fighting for their lives at the bottom going into the final month of the campaign. The Welsh side are 22nd in the league and dropped into the bottom three last week. It has been a very frustrating season for Omer Riza’s side after spending well over the year. One signing who has struggled this season is striker Roko Simic, who is yet to make his Bluebirds debut. Simic has spoken to Wales Online regarding his season and aims for the rest of the year.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson
Sunderland have had a great season and are still in with a slim chance of going up in the top two. With just six games left in the campaign though, SAFC look set for another crack at the play-offs. Their last play-off run came two seasons ago under Tony Mowbray, who the Black Cats faced on Saturday as they beat his West Brom side. It was the second time they had faced Mowbray since his dismissal in December 2023. After his side’s defeat to Sunderland, Mowbray spoke of his time on Wearside.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson
Sunderland are still in with a slim chance of finishing in the automatic promotion places this season. However, despite both Leeds United and Sheffield United dropping points, SAFC still have an eight-point gap to the top two. With a player’s -off place looking likely, the Black Cats must finish the season strongly to go into them with some momentum. They have returned from the International break strongly, bouncing back from that 3-0 defeat to Coventry City.
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2 weeks ago | 
the72.co.uk | Charlie Hodgson
Derby County have had a poor season but at the most important time they have hit their best form of the season. Since John Eustace took over, DCFC have been arguably the form side in the Championship. John Eustace’s men looked destined for a return to League One this season until a run of four straight victories. That has dragged them out of the bottom three on goal difference, with six games to go in the season. Last time out, DCFC were beaten 1-0 away at Swansea City.
