League Predictions 2024/25

[Kenneth E End]

OK - I'm putting my head on the line here. We are now 1 week from the season starting, so an appropriate time to make some league table predictions for 2024/25.

EFL CHAMPIONSHIP 2024/25
1. Leeds United
2. Burnley
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3. Coventry City
4. Luton Town
5. West Bromwich Albion
6. Middlesbrough
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7. Sunderland
8. Hull City
9. Sheffield United
10. Stoke City
11. Norwich City
12. Queens Park Rangers
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13. Portsmouth
14. Bristol City
15. Sheffield Wednesday
16. Watford
17. Cardiff City
18. Swansea City
19. Derby County
20. Millwall
21. Preston North End
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22. Blackburn Rovers
23. Oxford United
24. Plymouth Argyle

Come the end of the season, I'll take down all the predictions. For every position that it's wrong, each contributor will get 1 point. The prediction with the least points wins.

 

[Muttzzer]

I'm not going to predict anything (yet), but I think you're over-rating Leeds.

 

[SF_]

Still loads of business to be done, i'll hold off a few weeks.

 

[Kenneth E End]

Still loads of business to be done, i'll hold off a few weeks.

Not really how it works. No one releases their predictions a month into the season...

 

[91SPP]

1st Burnley
2nd Leeds
3rd Coventry
4th Luton
5th Middlesbrough
6th Norwich
7th Sheff Utd
8th Hull City
9th Sunderland
10th West Brom
11th Stoke
12th Preston
13th Bristol City
14th QPR
15th Derby
16th Cardiff
17th Watford
18th Sheff Wed
19th Millwall
20th Swansea
21st Oxford
22nd Plymouth
23rd Blackburn
24th Portsmouth

a lot of moving parts in the Championship, though, so It could all change between now and the end of the window. When players start coming in on loan, they can change a teams trajectory completely, so we still have that to come.

 

[That Fat Centre Half]

I'll have a go but am useless at this sort of stuff so expect to be very wrong in hilarious ways. Overall i think outside of the top sides it’s pretty hard to predict overall.

Only thing ill say is im actually not feeling very confident about us. I am naturally a bit of a pessmist when it comes to us but the whole Summer has just felt a bit "off" to me. Perhaps its taste of the first relegation in a very long time last season, but the lack of transfer activity, last seasons major injury issues hanging around, and just general pretty low key approach to the summer by the Club isnt giving me great vibes, first time in a while I’ve thought we look pretty unprepared for the season start which isn’t like us.

1. Leeds
2. Burnley
3. Middlesborough
4. Coventry
5. Norwich
6. Sheffield United
7. QPR
8. Luton
9. Stoke
10. Sunderland
11. Sheffield Wednesday
12. PNE
13. Bristol City
14. Swansea
15. Millwall
16. Watford
17. Hull City
18. Cardiff
19. Derby
20. Oxford
21. West Brom
22. Portsmouth
23. Blackburn
24. Plymouth

 

[Kenneth E End]

Only thing ill say is im actually not feeling very confident about us. I am naturally a bit of a pessmist when it comes to us but the whole Summer has just felt a bit "off" to me. Perhaps its taste of the first relegation in a very long time last season, but the lack of transfer activity, last seasons major injury issues hanging around, and just general pretty low key approach to the summer by the Club isnt giving me great vibes, first time in a while I’ve thought we look pretty unprepared for the season start which isn’t like us.

I don't disagree here. I think the kit announcement yesterday almost sums it up. There is no way they'd have left it until a week before the season starts to say they were only going to swap the home kits once every 2 years, unless something had gone wrong.

I actually felt last season we went in under-prepared. And in recent years, we've always got off to slower starts and built into the Autumn. The friendly at Bochum proved our defence was a mess.

Parachute payments aren't designed to enable clubs to spend huge fees, they're there to ensure the clubs don't fall off a cliff. Our budget will still be high, but what it's proving is that other clubs don't take notice of these facts! Go and spend some bloody money. This season, they'll take about £55M in TV distributions and have already taken in £9M from the Giles and Barkley transfers. A remotely competent club should make the top 6 based on finance alone.

If I'm being totally honest, in the last 12 months I don't necessarily think we've done ourselves justice off the pitch. The club rightly gets plaudits in many areas, but some areas need improvement. I'm not saying this is absolutely needed, but sometimes, change is needed.

 

[SF_]

1. Leeds
2. Dingles
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3. Boro
4. Hull
5. Coventry
6. Sheff Utd
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7. Norwich
8. Luton
9. Watford
10. QPR
11. West Brom
12. Millwall
13. Cardiff
14. Stoke
15. PNE
16. Sunderland
17. Sheff Wed
18. Derby
19. Swansea
20. Bristol City
21. Pompey
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22. Oxford
23. Blackburn
24. Plymouth

 

[Don Tonberry]

I'll post my own but for now here are the predictions from the NTT20 podcast that they do every season.

1) Leeds
2) Burnley
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3) Coventry
4) Luton
5) Sheffield United
6) Middlesbrough
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7) Norwich
8) West Brom
9) Sheffield Wednesday
10) QPR
11) Sunderland
12) Hull
13) Bristol City
14) Swansea
15) Stoke
16) Blackburn
17) Portsmouth
18) Cardiff
19) Plymouth
20) Oxford
21) Preston
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22) Derby
23) Millwall
24) Watford

 

[91SPP]

I'll post my own but for now here are the predictions from the NTT20 podcast that they do every season.

1) Leeds
2) Burnley
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3) Coventry
4) Luton
5) Sheffield United
6) Middlesbrough
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7) Norwich
8) West Brom
9) Sheffield Wednesday
10) QPR
11) Sunderland
12) Hull
13) Bristol City
14) Swansea
15) Stoke
16) Blackburn
17) Portsmouth
18) Cardiff
19) Plymouth
20) Oxford
21) Preston
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22) Derby
23) Millwall
24) Watford

I'm not going to comment on us, obvious bias makes it difficult to be objective.

I know that Watford's owners are known for being a little unhinged and it's created a unsettled environment, but I do struggle to see anyway they finish bottom of the league - considering the talent in the team.

The bottom team is typically the one with the least amount of depth/talent so whilst I could see Watford getting dragged into it, certainly not bottom. I think the bottom slot will contain one of the newly promoted teams who don't have the ability within the squad to step-up, Blackburn or Plymouth.

Unless they know Watford are likely to get a points deduction, but would assume West Brom are the most likely, if any, this season.

 

[SF_]

Yeah, Watford finishing bottom is utter nonsense. They've just done it as click bait.

 

[BarrieOwl]

1st Burnley
2nd Leeds
3rd Coventry
4th Luton
5th Middlesbrough
6th Norwich
7th Sheff Utd
8th Hull City
9th Sunderland
10th West Brom
11th Stoke
12th Preston
13th Bristol City
14th QPR
15th Derby
16th Cardiff
17th Watford
18th Sheff Wed
19th Millwall
20th Swansea
21st Oxford
22nd Plymouth
23rd Blackburn
24th Portsmouth

a lot of moving parts in the Championship, though, so It could all change between now and the end of the window. When players start coming in on loan, they can change a teams trajectory completely, so we still have that to come.

If we finish below Derby I'll donate £50 to any charity you nominate

 

[Tea Towel]

I’ll just do the ones that really matter..

1. Coventry
2. Burnley

3. Leeds
4. Boro
5. Pigs
6. Luton

22. Hull
23. Derby
24. Plymouth

There isn’t a team this year who stands out to me as being a cut above. I think Cov would have made the play offs without the cup run and will go one better this year having kept a steady squad and last summers signings having had a season to adapt.

Hull have lost so many players, signed an unknown (to the champ anyway) plus two wing backs. They will sign more obviously, but they won’t be as good as the ones that have left. I think they could have a rocky start and find it difficult to get out of.

 

[91SPP]

If we finish below Derby I'll donate £50 to any charity you nominate

Ok, I'll take that bet.

Teenage Cancer Trust for me.

 

[That Fat Centre Half]

I'm not going to comment on us, obvious bias makes it difficult to be objective.

I know that Watford's owners are known for being a little unhinged and it's created a unsettled environment, but I do struggle to see anyway they finish bottom of the league - considering the talent in the team.

The bottom team is typically the one with the least amount of depth/talent so whilst I could see Watford getting dragged into it, certainly not bottom. I think the bottom slot will contain one of the newly promoted teams who don't have the ability within the squad to step-up, Blackburn or Plymouth.

Unless they know Watford are likely to get a points deduction, but would assume West Brom are the most likely, if any, this season.

I don’t think the Watford squad is what it was, on paper I wouldnt say there’s stand out names where they used to have that.

I wouldn’t say it’s talentless but it’s not anywhere close to the sides that had Sarr, Pedro, Hughes et al to dig them out of the and ownership & instability at the management position situation and has been in an almost steady/managed decline for 3 seasons.

Maybe not bottom but on social media most Watford fans almost seem to be expecting a relegation battle this season.

 

[The Terminator]

1. Burnley
2. Leeds United
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3. Sheffield United
4. WBA
5. Luton Town
6. Middlesbrough
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7. Coventry City
8. Norwich City
9. Hull City
10. Cardiff City
11. Sunderland
12. Sheffield Wednesday
13. Bristol City
14. Derby County
15. Preston
16. Stoke City
17. Blackburn Rovers
18. QPR
19. Portsmouth
20. Swansea City
21. Watford
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22. Millwall
23. Plymouth Argyle
24. Oxford United

 

[jhe10]

I’ll just do the ones that really matter..

1. Coventry
2. Burnley

3. Leeds
4. Boro
5. Pigs
6. Luton

22. Hull
23. Derby
24. Plymouth

There isn’t a team this year who stands out to me as being a cut above. I think Cov would have made the play offs without the cup run and will go one better this year having kept a steady squad and last summers signings having had a season to adapt.

Hull have lost so many players, signed an unknown (to the champ anyway) plus two wing backs. They will sign more obviously, but they won’t be as good as the ones that have left. I think they could have a rocky start and find it difficult to get out of.

Bit worrying for you if we finish 22nd, since we're going to finish above you.

 

[Tea Towel]

Bit worrying for you if we finish 22nd, since we're going to finish above you.

It’s a prediction pal don’t take it to heart, I’m still waiting to get one right

 

[BarrieOwl]

Bit worrying for you if we finish 22nd, since we're going to finish above you.

Put the crack pipe down ya Bransholme tramp

 

[SF_]

We'll be top 6 now.

 

[BarrieOwl]

We'll be top 6 now.

Fuck me your moods change with the wind.

 

[SF_]

Fuck me your moods change with the wind.

No Lowe. The only way is up, baaabbby

 

[That Fat Centre Half]

Speaking with people last night before the game, there was definitely a feeling that some of the external predictions of us to do well are out of step with supporters. Those around me were predicting mid table finishes and missing out on the playoffs. Dont think many people’s views would have been swayed from that view last night.

I get the feeling that the new stadium is ramping up rapidly in its seriousness in terms of getting close to starting to build and the focus of the club hierarchy is perhaps shifting toward that as a priority and maybe away from in field matters. I definitely feel like this will be a transitional season for us

 

[Didcot Ox]

1. Burnley
2. Sheffield United
3. Middlesbrough
4. Coventry
5. Sunderland
6. Leeds United
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22. Millwall
23. Plymouth Argyle
24. Derby County

 

[SF_]

Surprised by people tipping Millwall for relegation, they ended the season in quality form and their business seems solid enough.

 

[BarrieOwl]

Surprised by people tipping Millwall for relegation, they ended the season in quality form and their business seems solid enough.

Just lazy predictions really.

 

[Tea Towel]

Harris isn’t a great manager, he obviously came in and gave them the rocket up the arse they needed to get them out of trouble (Warnock style). Long term though, I’m not too sure…

 

[Super_horns]

I don’t think the Watford squad is what it was, on paper I wouldnt say there’s stand out names where they used to have that.

I wouldn’t say it’s talentless but it’s not anywhere close to the sides that had Sarr, Pedro, Hughes et al to dig them out of the and ownership & instability at the management position situation and has been in an almost steady/managed decline for 3 seasons.

Maybe not bottom but on social media most Watford fans almost seem to be expecting a relegation battle this season.

Yes that is right and even though we have started well people still expect not much more than mid table tbh.

Early days obviously and you know with us only takes a bad run for things to change!

Fans and our board can be very fickle.

We have some decent players clearly but a lot are young or pretty average liable to a bad day or two.

But its the Championship - strange things do happen.