FINAL TABLE: Data experts have predicted the outcome of the 2021-22 Championship season. Picture: Getty Images.FINAL TABLE: Data experts have predicted the outcome of the 2021-22 Championship season. Picture: Getty Images.
FINAL TABLE: Data experts have predicted the outcome of the 2021-22 Championship season. Picture: Getty Images.

Where Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Middlesbrough are tipped to finish in 2021-22 Championship table compared to Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers and Luton Town

Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Middlesbrough all remain in the play-off mix and with just five points separating the sides between third and ninth, it promises to be an exciting conclusion to the Championship campaign.

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder feels that up to 10 teams are still within a shot of the play-offs, with the Blades and Terriers hoping to be in the top six come the end of the season, alongside Boro.

Huddersfield's automatic promotion hopes have taken a hit in recent games with back-to-back defeats leaving them six points off second-placed Bournemouth.

Sheffield United's win over Barnsley on Saturday moved them into fifth position while Boro are seventh but Wilder's side have played fewer games than the clubs in the play-off places.

With the season drawing to a close, data experts at FiveThirtyEight have crunched the numbers and predicted how the Championship table will finish.

The second-tier campaign returns at the beginning of April with clubs not in action this weekend due to the international break.

A busy month lies ahead in April before the regular campaign comes to an end on May 7, with all games kicking off at 12.30pm on the final day.

The Championship play-off final is set to be held on Sunday, May 29. See who is predicted to be competing for a place at Wembley below...

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