How FourFourTwo’s predicted 20/21 Championship table compared with actual final standings

In this article, we take a look at how FourFourTwo’s predicted 20/21 Championship table compared with the actual final standings.

Fans up and down the nation got their hands on the much loved season preview which is came out on the 26th of August of 2020.

Reader of last year’s edition of the magazine were able to read their verdicts on each of the 92 Premier League and Football League teams, expertly reviewed and rated alongside previews for the Women’s Super League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga.

Have a look at who they thought would finish from 24th to 1st in their Championship table for the 2020/21 season, and how it compared with the actual standings below…

24) SHEFFIELD WED

FourFourTwo have predicted that Sheffield Wednesday would end up finishing in 24th position, bottom of the Championship table for the 20/21 season. This took into account that they would start on -12 points for breaching the League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (before the deduction was then halved).

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 24th place and relegated to League One, bang on with this one.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Owls would finish 10th in the Championship, instead, they ended up in 16th place.

23) WYCOMBE

FourFourTwo have predicted that Gareth Ainsworth’s Wycombe Wanderers would end up finishing in 23rd position and relegated from the Championship for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 22nd and relegated to League One.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Owls would finish 24th in League One, instead, they ended up in 3rd place (based on PPG).

22) ROTHERHAM

FourFourTwo have predicted that Paul Warne’s Rotherham United would end up finishing in 22nd position and relegated from the Championship for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 21st place, and relegated to League One. So the magazine correctly guessed who went down.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Millers would finish 5th in League One, instead, they ended up in 2nd place (based on PPG).

21) COVENTRY

FourFourTwo have predicted that Mark Robins’ Coventry City would end up finishing 21st in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 16th place, higher than the prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Sky Blues would finish 8th in League One, instead, they ended up in 1st place (based on PPG).

 

 

 

 

 

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20) LUTON

FourFourTwo have predicted that Nathan Jones’s Luton Town would end up finishing 20th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 12th place, higher than the magazine’s prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Hatters would finish 19th in the Championship, and that is one of two they got correct.

19) READING

FourFourTwo have predicted that Veljko Paunovic’s Reading side would end up finishing 19th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 7th place, just missing out on the playoffs. Much higher than the prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Royals would finish 20th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 14th.

18) BARNSLEY

FourFourTwo have predicted that Barnsley would end up finishing 18th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in an impressive 5th place, getting a playoff place but lost to Swansea. Much higher than the prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Tykes would finish 20th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 21st.

17) BIRMINGHAM

FourFourTwo have predicted that Birmingham City would end up finishing 17th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 18th place, just one down from the predicted position.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Blues would finish 23rd and relegated from the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 20th.

We continue our look at how FourFourTwo’s predicted 20/21 Championship table compared with actual final standings…

16) BRISTOL CITY

FourFourTwo have predicted that Bristol City would end up finishing 16th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 19th place, a few places down from the prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Robins would finish 5th and in the Championship playoffs, instead, they ended up finishing 12th.

15) HUDDERSFIELD

FourFourTwo have predicted that Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield Town would end up finishing 15th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in a bleak 20th place, five places below the predicted position.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Terriers would finish 11th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 18th.

14) QPR

FourFourTwo have predicted that Mark Warburton’s Queens Park Rangers would end up finishing 14th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in a decent 9th, higher than the predicted position.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the R’s would finish 22nd and relegated from the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 13th.

13) MIDDLESBROUGH

FourFourTwo have predicted that Neil Warnock’s Middlesbrough would end up finishing 13th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 10th place, three places higher than the magazine’s position prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Boro would finish 9th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 17th.

12) BLACKBURN

FourFourTwo have predicted that Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn would end up finishing 12th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 15th place, a few places below the predicted position.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that Rovers would finish 13th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 11th.

11) BOURNEMOUTH

FourFourTwo have predicted that AFC Bournemouth would end up finishing 11th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 6th place, losing in the playoffs to Brentford. Much higher than the predicted position.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Cherries would finish 15th in the Premier League, instead, they ended up finishing 18th and relegated.

We continue our look at how FourFourTwo’s predicted 20/21 Championship table compared with actual final standings…

10) SWANSEA

FourFourTwo have predicted that Steve Cooper’s Swansea City would end up finishing 10th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 4th place, losing to Brentford in the playoff final. Much lower than the prediction by FourFourTwo.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that Swans would finish 15th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 6th and getting a playoff place, before losing to Brentford in the semi finals.

9) STOKE

FourFourTwo have predicted that Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City would end up finishing 9th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 14th, a fair few places below the predicted position.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that Potters would finish 6th and in the Championship playoffs, instead, they ended up finishing 15th.

8) MILLWALL

FourFourTwo have predicted that Gary Rowett’s Millwall would end up finishing 8th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 11th, just three places below the predicted position.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Lions would finish 24th and relegated from the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 8th.

7) PRESTON

FourFourTwo have predicted that Preston North End would end up finishing 7th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 13th, lower than the prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Lilywhites would finish 12th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 9th.

6) CARDIFF

FourFourTwo have predicted that Cardiff City would end up finishing 6th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 8th place, not too far off the prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that Bluebirds would finish 3rd in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 5th.

5) NOTT’M FOREST

FourFourTwo have predicted that Nottingham Forest would end up finishing 5th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 17th place, much lower than the prediction.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that Reds would finish 14th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 7th.

4) DERBY

FourFourTwo have predicted that Derby County would end up finishing 4th in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in a rubbish 21st place, fair to say FourFourTwo got this completely wrong!

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that Rams would finish 7th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 10th.

3) WATFORD

FourFourTwo have predicted that Watford would end up finishing 3rd in the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 2nd place. The magazine correctly guessed all three teams to go up.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Hornets would finish 11th in the Premier League, instead, they ended up finishing 19th and relegated.

2) NORWICH

FourFourTwo have predicted that Daniel Farke’s Norwich City would end up finishing 2nd and promoted from the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 1st place, just one down from the prediction, but guessed right in promotion.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that the Canaries would finish 17th in the Premier League, instead, they ended up finishing 20th and relegated.

1) BRENTFORD

FourFourTwo have predicted that Thomas Frank’s Brentford would end up finishing top of the Championship table for the 2020/21 season.

Compared with the actual final standings, the club finished in 3rd, beating Swansea in the playoffs, with the magazine guessing correctly in having them to go up.

For the 2019/20 season, FourFourTwo predicted that Bees would finish 8th in the Championship, instead, they ended up finishing 3rd, losing to Fulham in the playoff final.

Now you’ve seen how FourFourTwo’s predicted 20/21 Championship table compared with actual final standings, why not check out what they said for the Premier League by clicking HERE.