| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 17 | +23 | 40 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | +16 | 35 |
| 3 | Reading | 17 | +5 | 31 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 17 | -2 | 29 |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 17 | +4 | 28 |
| 6 | Norwich City | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| 7 | Leeds United | 17 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | Fulham | 17 | +5 | 25 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 17 | +3 | 24 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 17 | +2 | 24 |
| 12 | Derby County | 17 | +2 | 23 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 14 | Brentford | 17 | +4 | 22 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 17 | +3 | 22 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 17 | +1 | 22 |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 17 | -3 | 21 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | -3 | 19 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | -2 | 18 |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 17 | -5 | 18 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 17 | -8 | 16 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 17 | -5 | 15 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 17 | -24 | 7 |
Aston Villa forwards uncertain to make Cardiff clash
