| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | +27 | 58 |
| 2 | Derby County | 26 | +18 | 49 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 25 | +14 | 47 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 26 | +11 | 47 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 26 | +9 | 43 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 26 | +9 | 42 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 26 | +9 | 41 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 25 | +9 | 41 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 26 | +4 | 40 |
| 10 | Brentford | 25 | +7 | 37 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +3 | 36 |
| 12 | Fulham | 25 | +2 | 36 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 26 | -5 | 34 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 26 | -9 | 32 |
| 15 | Millwall | 26 | -1 | 30 |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | -4 | 30 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | -8 | 30 |
| 18 | Reading | 25 | -3 | 28 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 26 | -10 | 26 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 26 | -18 | 25 |
| 21 | Hull City | 26 | -5 | 24 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 26 | -23 | 24 |
| 23 | Sunderland | 26 | -14 | 22 |
| 24 | Birmingham City | 25 | -22 | 20 |
Preston North End
