| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 | +28 | 62 |
| 2 | Derby County | 28 | +21 | 53 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 28 | +17 | 50 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 27 | +15 | 50 |
| 5 | Bristol City | 28 | +8 | 48 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 28 | +10 | 46 |
| 7 | Fulham | 28 | +12 | 45 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 28 | +11 | 44 |
| 9 | Brentford | 28 | +7 | 43 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 28 | +7 | 43 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 28 | +4 | 42 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town | 28 | +1 | 40 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 28 | -5 | 37 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | -8 | 35 |
| 15 | Millwall | 28 | 0 | 34 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 28 | -9 | 33 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | -4 | 31 |
| 18 | Reading | 28 | -6 | 29 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 28 | -12 | 27 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 28 | -20 | 26 |
| 21 | Hull City | 28 | -6 | 25 |
| 22 | Sunderland | 28 | -17 | 25 |
| 23 | Birmingham City | 28 | -23 | 24 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 28 | -31 | 24 |
Sheffield United
