2018–19 EFL Championship

The 2018–19 EFL Championship

The 2018–19 EFL Championship  is the third season of the EFL Championship underneath its current call, and the twenty-seventh season underneath its modern league shape.


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Pos Team[ vte ] Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Norwich City 35 20 nine 6 seventy one forty five +26 sixty nine Promotion to the Premier League
2 Leeds United 35 20 7 8 fifty nine 38 +21 67
3 Sheffield United 35 19 8 8 fifty nine 34 +25 sixty five Qualification for Championship play-offs
four West Bromwich Albion 35 17 nine 9 67 47 +20 60
5 Middlesbrough 34 15 thirteen 6 38 24 +14 fifty eight
6 Bristol City 34 15 9 10 44 36 +8 54
7 Derby County 35 15 9 11 forty five forty three +2 fifty four
eight Birmingham City 35 12 14 9 fifty three forty five +eight 50
nine Nottingham Forest 35 12 14 nine forty seven forty +7 50
10 Hull City 35 14 8 thirteen 50 forty eight +2 50
eleven Aston Villa 35 eleven 15 9 61 fifty three +8 forty eight
12 Preston North End 35 12 12 11 54 49 +5 forty eight
thirteen Sheffield Wednesday 35 12 12 11 41 forty eight −7 forty eight
14 Swansea City 34 13 eight thirteen forty five 42 +three forty seven
15 Brentford 34 12 10 12 fifty eight forty six +12 forty six
16 Stoke City 35 10 14 eleven 37 forty two −five forty four
17 Blackburn Rovers 35 11 eleven 13 forty seven 55 −eight 44
18 Queens Park Rangers 35 12 6 17 forty two 55 −thirteen 42
19 Wigan Athletic 35 9 nine 17 34 forty nine −15 36
20 Millwall 35 eight 10 17 38 fifty three −15 34
21 Reading 35 7 12 sixteen 37 51 −14 33
22 Rotherham United 35 6 15 14 37 fifty six −19 33 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Bolton Wanderers 35 6 eight 21 22 55 −33 26
24 Ipswich Town 35 3 12 20 27 59 −32 21



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Maurizio Sarri concerned in Chelsea pre-season discussions in spite of hypothesis over his destiny


Maurizio Sarri has held discussions with the Chelsea hierarchy approximately the membership’s pre-season plans, in spite of ongoing doubts surrounding the pinnacle train’s role on the membership.

Pressure has grown on Sarri because the turn of the year, specially after a series of defeats such as heavy losses at Bournemouth and Manchester City and the painful FA Cup defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge remaining month that induced an irritated response from home supporters.

Performances have improved because then, however, with returned-to-again victories against Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham reviving Chelsea’s undertaking for a top-4 spot.

Thursday night time’s home meeting with Dynamo Kiev inside the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie offers the opportunity to increase that run.

Sarri maintains he isn't living on his lengthy-time period prospects, despite the fact that he expressed a perception on Wednesday that, if outcomes maintain to improve, he's going to nevertheless be on the club beyond this season. His involvement in planning preparations for the brand new campaign, including a trip to Japan, will do nothing to dent that view.

“We have been speaking approximately the trouble of the next pre-season,” said Sarri, confirming he has been concerned in discussions with club officers. “So we had been looking to organise within the pleasant way the subsequent pre-season.”

Asked if latest consequences have made him more assured approximately his probabilities of remaining at the club, he said: “It’s now not a large problem. The hassle is the consequences. All the rest is not critical at this second. I need to win for the crew, for the membership, no longer for me. I’m assured. I become assured inside the beyond and I am confident now, of course. But I need to suppose best to our performances and our outcomes.

It’s no longer important if I’m here subsequent season. At this second, it’s essential only the consequences. In this second, most effective the Europa League is critical. In this moment, Dynamo Kiev is everything. I am assured otherwise I received’t be capable of do my paintings. I should think this [that I will be here next season] if I want to do my activity.”

Centre-returned David Luiz insists there was no change in approach, in spite of criticism of Sarri’s fashion, and is confident the club continue to be on path to reclaim an area in the Champions League.

“No, the fashion has not modified,” he stated. “We simply adapted some moments in the sport, like the line to have high stress or not. Our philosophy, to play from the lower back with possession and attempt to manipulate the game, it's miles the identical. We are still playing the identical style.