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EFL Championship 2026/27

Teams

24

Games played

132

Goals

380

Goals per game

2.88

Leader

Swansea

Championship: how it stands

It is tight at the summit: Swansea City have 23 points after matchweek 11, with West Ham United a single point back. Burnley, Derby County and Preston North End are in the relegation zone. In the race for the Golden Boot, Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) is out in front on 9, 2 ahead of Cyle Larin. The pick of the upcoming games is West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion (2nd v 5th) on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).

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Matches of the day · Tue 3 Nov

UK time
19:45BlackburnStoke
19:45CharltonBolton
19:45DerbyNorwich City
19:45PortsmouthSwansea
19:45PrestonSheffield Utd
19:45QPRBurnley
19:45WatfordLincoln City
20:00BirminghamMillwall
20:00West BromSouthampton

Upcoming fixtures

UK time

Fri 23 Oct

Sat 24 Oct

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Tue 20 Oct

Sat 17 Oct

Table 2026-27

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea CitySwansea11722+823
2West Ham UnitedWest Ham11641+1822
3MiddlesbroughBoro11641+622
4Birmingham CityBirmingham11551+920
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom11623+320
6Stoke CityStoke11614+219
7Wolverhampton WanderersWolves11533+318
8SouthamptonSouthampton11632+1117
9Queens Park RangersQPR11452+317
10Blackburn RoversBlackburn11434+115

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Top scorers

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  1. 1MiddlesbroughWill LankshearMiddlesbrough9
  2. 2SouthamptonCyle LarinSouthampton7
  3. 3West Ham UnitedJarrod BowenWest Ham United6
  4. 4Cardiff CityJack MoylanCardiff City6
  5. 5Blackburn RoversAndri GudjohnsenBlackburn Rovers6
  6. 6Wolverhampton WanderersFernando LópezWolverhampton Wanderers5
  7. 7WrexhamKieffer MooreWrexham5
  8. 8West Ham UnitedKonstantinos MavropanosWest Ham United5

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Championship: frequently asked questions

Who is top of the Championship?

It is tight at the summit: Swansea City have 23 points after matchweek 11, with West Ham United a single point back.

When is the next Championship matchweek?

It starts today with Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough at 20:00 (UK time).

Who is the Championship top scorer?

Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), with 9 goals.

Who is in the Championship relegation zone?

Burnley, Derby County and Preston North End, from 22nd to 24th.

How many goals per game are scored in the EFL Championship?

380 goals in 132 games: 2.88 per game.