Barnsley's standing in the predicted final 2020/21 Championship table. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)Barnsley's standing in the predicted final 2020/21 Championship table. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Barnsley's standing in the predicted final 2020/21 Championship table. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Stats experts predict whether Barnsley, Reading or Bournemouth will make the play-offs

The 2020/21 Championship campaign is gearing up for a dramatic finish following the international break, with the final handful of matches set to decide who will suffer the agony of relegation, and which sides will take a step closer to promotion with a place in the play-offs.

High-flying Barnsley have given themselves an excellent chance of securing a top-six finish, and it will be fascinating to see whether Valerin Ismael's side can keep up their fine form and secure a play-off place. Here's how the latest data algorithm (via FiveThirtyEight) has predicted the final Championship table will look at the end of the season: