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Birmingham City and West Brom still have plenty to play for between now and the end of the Championship season
Birmingham City remain in the mix for the Championship play-offs. The Blues were promoted from League One last year after storming to the title under Chris Davies. They went up along with Wrexham and Charlton Athletic and are now eyeing a place in the Premier League.
West Brom are embroiled in a relegation battle at the bottom end of the division. They turned to Eric Ramsay as their replacement for Ryan Mason earlier this winter. The ex-Manchester United and Minnesota United is looking to keep the Baggies away from the third tier.
Birmingham City and West Brom’s predicted Championship finish
Using Opta data, here is a look at the latest Championship supercomputer to see where Birmingham and West Brom are predicted to finish, via The Analyst...
Middlesbrough, 86 points
Coventry City, 84 points
Ipswich Town, 81 points
Hull City, 76 points
Millwall, 76 points
Southampton, 68 points
Preston North End, 67 points
Wrexham, 67 points
Bristol City, 66 points
Derby County, 66 points
Birmingham City, 65 points
Stoke City, 64 points
QPR, 64 points
Watford, 63 points
Sheffield United, 61 points
Swansea City, 61 points
Norwich City, 59 points
Charlton Athletic, 56 points
Leicester City, 56 points
Portsmouth, 53 points
West Brom, 51 points
Blackburn Rovers, 49 points
Oxford United, 44 points
Sheffield Wednesday, 5 points
Birmingham have been predicted to miss out on the play-offs along with the likes of Preston North End, Wrexham and Bristol City. Middlesbrough are backed to win the league and go up automatically with Coventry, with Ipswich Town, Hull City, Millwall and Southampton making up the top six.
At the other end of the division, West Brom only just stay up with Blackburn Rovers, Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday going down to League One. Charlton Athletic, Leicester City and Portsmouth also survive.
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Birmingham have been heavily backed by their owners over recent times and Davies is under pressure to get them on track. The Blues have lacked consistency overall in this campaign. They are very strong at home but need to start getting better on their travels.
As for West Brom, it has been a tough term for the Baggies and their sole aim is survival. Appointing Mason last year was a gamble that didn’t pay off. Ramsay is yet to win in the Championship but he still has plenty of time left to sort things out.
After securing Ramsay’s switch The Hawthorns, chairman Shilen Patel said: “Throughout our recruitment process, Eric consistently exhibited the qualities to lead and succeed in the world’s most demanding football environment.
“In his time as a Head Coach, his teams have been characterised by intensity, organisation, and adaptability – all critical for the sustained success and growth that we envision in the short and long term. Eric impressed us as a person, a coach, and a fit for our squad. I am pleased to welcome him to The Albion as we work with purpose to seize the opportunities and confront the challenges before us.”
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