| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 16 | +21 | 37 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 16 | +16 | 34 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town | 16 | -1 | 29 |
| 4 | Reading | 16 | +2 | 28 |
| 5 | Norwich City | 16 | +1 | 27 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 16 | +2 | 26 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 16 | +3 | 25 |
| 8 | Fulham | 16 | +5 | 24 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 16 | +4 | 24 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 16 | +2 | 23 |
| 12 | Brentford | 16 | +5 | 22 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 16 | +3 | 21 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 16 | +1 | 21 |
| 15 | Ipswich Town | 16 | -1 | 21 |
| 16 | Derby County | 16 | -1 | 20 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | -2 | 17 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 16 | -11 | 15 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 16 | -5 | 14 |
| 23 | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 16 | -21 | 7 |
Anthony Knockaert return boosts Brighton
