Derby County are climbing the Championship table nicely after five wins in a row.placeholder image
Derby County are climbing the Championship table nicely after five wins in a row.

The promotion chances of every Championship side as Derby County, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Southampton and Coventry City look to return to the Premier League

Coventry City look nailed on to return to the top flight after a 25 year absence.

The Sky Blues sit top of the Championship and have been beaten just once this season on their way to opening up a seven point cushion on third-placed Stoke.

That can all change of course and Middlesbrough, Preston, Stoke, Millwall and Hull all starting well and looking to take advantage if there is a slip-up

Ipswich are showing signs of getting into their stride with three wins in four, while Derby County are purring right now after five wins Championship wins on the spin.

It leaves them in tenth spot and just two points off the play-off places in a very congested Championship table.

It’s likely to be a thrilling race for the play-off places in a highly competitive Championship.

So what are the chances for every team to win promotion? Here we have the answers courtesty of analysis from OPTA.

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