Assessment of Last Two Matches with New Twist in Relegation Battle

The most recent update from BirminghamLive covers a detailed analysis of the upcoming fixtures for all teams involved in the Championship relegation battle.

Birmingham City finds themselves back in the Championship’s bottom three after failing to secure a win against already relegated Rotherham United, while Sheffield Wednesday’s triumph over Blackburn Rovers saw them surpass Gary Rowett’s team to claim 22nd place. With only two matches left in the season, Birmingham City faces a critical juncture in their fight to avoid relegation.

17th: Stoke – 50 points (GD: -16)

Fixtures: Southampton (a), Bristol City (h)

18th: QPR – 50 points (GD: -16)

Fixtures: Leeds (h), Coventry (a)

19th: Blackburn – 49 points GD: -16)

Fixtures: Coventry (h), Leicester (a)

20th: Plymouth – 48 points (GD: -11)

Fixtures: Millwall (a), Hull (h)

21st: Sheffield Wednesday – 47 points (GD: -29)

Fixtures: West Brom (h), Sunderland (a)

22nd: Blues – 46 points (GD: -16)

Fixtures: Huddersfield (a), Norwich (h)

23rd: Huddersfield – 44 points (GD: -27)

Their next match takes them to face Huddersfield Town, who currently sit in 23rd place, just two points behind Birmingham City. A victory is crucial for Birmingham City, as anything less might not be enough to secure their survival. Their final fixture sees Norwich City visiting St Andrew’s, setting the stage for what promises to be a tense battle to the end.

As for the relegation candidates, Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers have effectively secured their Championship status with recent wins. Sheffield Wednesday has taken control of their fate, needing at least one win from their remaining matches against West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland. Blackburn Rovers, under the management of former Birmingham City boss John Eustace, face tough fixtures against Coventry and Leicester.

Plymouth, just two points ahead of Birmingham City, faces Millwall and Hull City in their final matches, while Huddersfield’s clash with Birmingham City this weekend is seen as a crucial six-pointer that could significantly impact both teams’ survival hopes.

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