| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 21 | +27 | 46 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | +20 | 45 |
| 3 | Reading | 21 | 0 | 37 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 21 | -1 | 36 |
| 5 | Derby County | 21 | +8 | 35 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 21 | +3 | 35 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | +2 | 34 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | 21 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 21 | +4 | 33 |
| 10 | Fulham | 21 | +10 | 32 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 21 | +2 | 29 |
| 12 | Barnsley | 21 | +2 | 28 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 21 | +1 | 28 |
| 14 | Brentford | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 21 | +2 | 27 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | -2 | 26 |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 21 | -3 | 25 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 21 | -11 | 23 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | -4 | 22 |
| 21 | Burton Albion | 21 | -6 | 22 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 21 | -9 | 20 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 21 | -8 | 18 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 21 | -26 | 10 |
Stuart Beavon could boost Burton
