Another EFL season is upon us, with Huddersfield Town and Burnley kicking the opening weekend off tonight. With that, it is time for some pre-season predictions. Here are five potential promotion candidates you may not have considered...
Another EFL season is upon us, with Huddersfield Town and Burnley kicking the opening weekend off on Friday night. With that, it is time for some pre-season predictions.
They were also assisted by the sensational showings of Jed Wallace, who was a regular provider of goals and assists from midfield. Their 2021/22 season took an upturn following Alex Neil’s arrival in February. Promotion via the play-offs was secured after the so-called ‘Premier League game in all but name’ – the semi-final versus Sheffield Wednesday – and win at Wembley against Wycombe.
Talk of promotion may be one season premature for Sunderland, who would realistically settle for a year of consolidation. But with the quality in the Championship not what it once was, a play-off and subsequent promotion pursuit may not be off the table.The Swans are many people’s dark horses heading into the new Championship season. And there is no wonder why.
The £12m sale of Flynn Downes to West Ham should also facilitate another major signing before the window closes. His assistant – Steven Schumacher – took on the big job at Home Park. They overcame a mid-season slump to renew their promotion push, though they ultimately finished three points outside of the play-off spots.
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