| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | +27 | 58 |
| 2 | Derby County | 25 | +18 | 48 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 25 | +14 | 47 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 25 | +12 | 47 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 25 | +9 | 42 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 25 | +9 | 41 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 25 | +9 | 41 |
| 8 | Preston North End | 25 | +5 | 40 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 25 | +8 | 38 |
| 10 | Brentford | 25 | +7 | 37 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +3 | 36 |
| 12 | Fulham | 25 | +2 | 36 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 25 | -6 | 31 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | -9 | 31 |
| 15 | Millwall | 25 | 0 | 30 |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | -1 | 30 |
| 17 | Reading | 25 | -3 | 28 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | -9 | 27 |
| 19 | Hull City | 25 | -4 | 24 |
| 20 | Barnsley | 25 | -11 | 23 |
| 21 | Sunderland | 25 | -13 | 22 |
| 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 25 | -19 | 22 |
| 23 | Burton Albion | 25 | -26 | 21 |
| 24 | Birmingham City | 25 | -22 | 20 |
Preston North End
