Which team do you want to finish in 6th place?

[bruce]

It's still strange how we've never had a home second leg as a result of finishing 4th.

1997 - 5th
1998 - 6th
2003 - 3rd
2009 - 3rd
2012 - 3rd
2013 - 5th
2015 - 5th
2022 - 5th
2025 - 3rd

You missed out 21st in 1988!

 

[loyalblade95]

You have completely disregarded Bristol City in this equation, so if Millwall win and Coventry win this weekend they are on 69 and 66 respectively, Bristol City are currently on 67 so have you got them winning this weekend as well?

While they haven't secured 5th place yet, I think Bristol City will finish 5th leaving it a three team battle for 6th.

I know they lost to Luton (who play Coventry on Saturday) and have a very tough game against Leeds next, but I'd be surprised if they didn't get in.

Out of the 4 teams (Bristol, Cov, Boro, Millwall), Bristol City are the strongest and I reckon will finish 5th, leaving the other 3 to battle for 6th place.

 

[Tickhill Blade]

It's still strange how we've never had a home second leg as a result of finishing 4th.

1997 - 5th
1998 - 6th
2003 - 3rd
2009 - 3rd
2012 - 3rd
2013 - 5th
2015 - 5th
2022 - 5th
2025 - 3rd

We've only ever finished in 4th place in the league 3 times, last time was 1960. 2nd is our most common finish

 

[jimmymuir]

Bristol City for me. Mainly because it's a great city and not a shithole like all the other places. They aren't a bad side, but we're 19 points ahead of them for a reason (despite losing four of our last five matches).

 

[mattbianco1]

It's still strange how we've never had a home second leg as a result of finishing 4th.

1997 - 5th
1998 - 6th
2003 - 3rd
2009 - 3rd
2012 - 3rd
2013 - 5th
2015 - 5th
2022 - 5th
2025 - 3rd

Last time we finished 4th in any division was 1960

 

[s20Blade]

Anyone that's got the must suspensions and knackered players.

 

[William Carey]

Bristol City for me. Mainly because it's a great city and not a shithole like all the other places. They aren't a bad side, but we're 19 points ahead of them for a reason (despite losing four of our last five matches).

Even though they gave us 2 hard games?

 

[Silky Sabella]

Not a chance in hell of Millwall making the top 6. Blackburn have more chance than them. In terms of going into the play offs with momentum, Stoke away will be tough (after the Leeds result) and Blackburn will be coming to Bramall Lane in confident mood having found some form.

 

[Russ]

Gone for Coventry purely and simply because if we don’t progress I’d like to see them do it. The manager comes across as a decent bloke and they have produced good players over the years.

 

[BangorBlade]

Don't want you sound arrogant or owt but don't care whose in the play off places with us.....just concentrate on our self's

 

[mattbianco1]

Here's the current lay of the land for the remaining 2 spots:





The remaining fixtures are:

Leeds (1) v Bristol City
Luton (22) v Coventry
Middlesbrough v Norwich (14)
Millwall v Swansea (11)
Blackburn v Watford (12)
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Bristol City v Preston (18)
Coventry v Middlesbrough
Burnley (2) v Millwall
Sheff Utd (3) v Blackburn
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Looking at their run-ins...

Bristol City
You'd expect minimum of 3 pts (v Preston), then can they grab a draw at Leeds, or will Leeds be aiming for 100pts and the title?

Coventry
This is tough to call. Luton have 5 wins and 2 defeats in last 10 games - 5th in form table.
The Boro game is a final day shootout. Anything could happen.

Boro
Will get 3 pts v Norwich. Cov game, see above

Millwall
In decent form. 4 wins in 5 games. Should beat Swansea but then at Burnley, you see a draw as absolute best?

Blackburn
Depending on what we're doing with team selections, they could get 3 - 6 pts.

I'll predict:
Bristol C (3pts) - defeat at Leeds. Win v Preston
Coventry (4pts) - draw at Luton. Win v Boro
Boro (3pts) - win v Norwich. Defeat at Coventry
Millwall (4pts) - win v Swansea. Draw at Burnley
Blackburn (3pts) - win v Watford. Defeat at United

Which would leave the points like this and 5th/6th coming down to GD

Bristol City = 70
Coventry 70
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Millwall = 67
Middlesbrough 66
Blackburn = 65

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