| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich City | 12 | +8 | 26 |
| 2 | Newcastle United | 12 | +14 | 25 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | +6 | 25 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | +7 | 22 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 12 | +6 | 20 |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 12 | +3 | 20 |
| 7 | Reading | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | Brentford | 12 | +7 | 18 |
| 9 | Fulham | 12 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Barnsley | 12 | +3 | 16 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | +1 | 16 |
| 13 | Leeds United | 12 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | -1 | 15 |
| 16 | Burton Albion | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 12 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 12 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Derby County | 12 | -3 | 13 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 12 | -2 | 11 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 12 | -2 | 10 |
| 23 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | -8 | 9 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 12 | -16 | 6 |
Wolves rattle Aston Villa as new boss Steve Bruce settles for derby point
