2024–25 EFL Championship
Appearance
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 9 August 2024 – 3 May 2025 |
Matches played | 23 |
Goals scored | 74 (3.22 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Edo Kayembe (Watford) Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) Duncan Watmore (Millwall) (3 goals) |
Biggest home win | Burnley 5–0 Cardiff City (17 August 2024) |
Biggest away win | Luton Town 1–4 Burnley (12 August 2024) |
Highest scoring | Bristol City 4–3 Millwall (17 August 2024) |
Highest attendance | 36,432 Leeds United 3–3 Portsmouth (10 August 2024) |
Lowest attendance | 11,333 Oxford United 2–0 Norwich City (10 August 2024) |
Total attendance | 482,182 |
Average attendance | 21,917 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 17 August 2024. |
The 2024–25 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the 9th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 33rd season under its current league division format. The season began on 9 August 2024.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season:
To ChampionshipPromoted from League One Relegated from the Premier League
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From ChampionshipPromoted to the Premier League Relegated to League One
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Stadiums
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
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Blackburn Rovers | John Eustace | Dominic Hyam | Macron | Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors | Multevo | Venkys[1] | Venkys |
Bristol City | Liam Manning | Jason Knight | O'Neills | Huboo | GoSkippy[2] | Watches of Bath[3] | TBA |
Burnley | Scott Parker | Josh Brownhill / Josh Cullen | Castore[4] | 96.com[5] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Cardiff City | Erol Bulut | Joe Ralls | New Balance | Visit Malaysia | Quinnbet[6] | Watches of Bath[7] | TBA |
Coventry City | Mark Robins | Ben Sheaf | Hummel[8] | Monzo[9] | King of Shaves[10] | Mercury xRM[11] | G&R Scaffolding |
Derby County | Paul Warne | Craig Forsyth | Puma[12] | FanHub[13] | HSG UK[14] | Tonic Weight Loss Surgery[15] | HSG UK[14] |
Hull City | Tim Walter | Lewie Coyle | Kappa | Corendon Airlines[16] | McVitie's | Anex Tour[17] | None |
Leeds United | Daniel Farke | Ethan Ampadu | Adidas | Red Bull[18] | AMT Auto | BOXT | None |
Luton Town | Rob Edwards | Tom Lockyer[19] | Umbro[20] | Utilita[21] | TBA | Star Platforms | TBA |
Middlesbrough | Michael Carrick | Jonny Howson | Erreà | Unibet | Host & Stay | BOXT | BOXT |
Millwall | Neil Harris | Shaun Hutchinson | Erreà[22] | MyGuava[23] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Norwich City | Johannes Hoff Thorup | Grant Hanley | Joma[24] | Blakely Clothing[25] | Sekura.id | TBA | 3B Data Security |
Oxford United | Des Buckingham | Elliott Moore | Macron | Baxi | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Plymouth Argyle | Wayne Rooney | Joe Edwards | Puma | Classic Builders[26] | Project 35 | Vertu Motors | Retain Limited |
Portsmouth | John Mousinho | Marlon Pack | Nike | University of Portsmouth | TotalAV[27] | BeeBu | Richmond Motor Group |
Preston North End | TBA | Benjamin Whiteman | Castore | PAR Group | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Queens Park Rangers | Martí Cifuentes | Jimmy Dunne | Erreà[28] | CopyBet[29] | TBA | MyGuava[30] | TBA |
Sheffield United | Chris Wilder | Jack Robinson | Erreà | TBA | CarMats[31] | Dr. Cinik[32] | TBA |
Sheffield Wednesday | Danny Röhl | Barry Bannan | Macron | TBA | Mr Vegas[33] | TBA | TBA |
Stoke City | Steven Schumacher | Josh Laurent[34] | Macron | bet365 | Stoke City Community Trust | TBA | TBA |
Sunderland | Régis Le Bris | Anthony Patterson | Hummel[35] | Spreadex Sports[36] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Swansea City | Luke Williams | Matt Grimes | Joma[37] | Reviva Coffee (Home) Westacres (Away) |
TBA | TBA | TBA |
Watford | Tom Cleverley | Wesley Hoedt | Kelme | MrQ.com | TBA | University of Hertfordshire[38] | TBA |
West Bromwich Albion | Carlos Corberán | Jed Wallace | Macron[39] | Ideal Heating | Mr. Vegas | TBA | TBA |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Plymouth Argyle | Neil Dewsnip | End of interim spell | 4 May 2024 | Pre-season | Wayne Rooney[40] | 25 May 2024 |
Sunderland | Mike Dodds | Régis Le Bris[41] | 22 June 2024 | |||
Hull City | Liam Rosenior[42] | Sacked | 7 May 2024 | Tim Walter[43] | 31 May 2024 | |
Norwich City | David Wagner[44] | 17 May 2024 | Johannes Hoff Thorup[45] | 30 May 2024 | ||
Burnley | Vincent Kompany[46] | Signed by Bayern Munich | 29 May 2024 | Scott Parker[47] | 5 July 2024 | |
Preston North End | Ryan Lowe[48] | Mutual consent | 12 August 2024 | 23rd | Mike Marsh (interim) | 13 August 2024 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Burnley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 6 | Promotion to the Premier League |
2 | Watford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
4 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | |
5 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | |
7 | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
8 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
9 | Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
10 | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
12 | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
13 | Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
14 | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 2[a] | |
15 | Portsmouth | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
16 | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
17 | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
18 | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |
19 | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
20 | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |
21 | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 | |
22 | Millwall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League One |
23 | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 | |
24 | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[50]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[50]
Notes:
Results
Play-offs
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
3 | |||||||||||
6 | |||||||||||
4 | |||||||||||
5 |
Semi-finals
2025 English Football League play-offs
Final
2025 EFL Championship play-off final
Season statistics
- As of 16 August 2024
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Josh Maja | West Bromwich Albion | 3 |
2 | Callum Lang | Portsmouth | 2 |
Duncan Watmore | Millwall | ||
Haji Wright | Coventry City |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Maja | West Bromwich Albion | Queens Park Rangers | 3–1 (A)[51] | 10 August 2024 |
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