The run in

Here is a form guide showing the last five results and the next five fixtures in the promotion race.

1 Southampton (P32) – 59 pts – DDWDW – Watford A, Leeds A, Ipswich H, Barnsley H, Millwall A

2 West Ham (P30) – 57 pts - WWLWD – Next 5; Blackpool A, Crystal P. H, Cardiff A, Watford H, Doncaster H
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3 Reading (P31) – 54 pts – LWWWW – Middlesbrough A, Millwall A, Portsmouth H, Leicester H, Doncaster A

4 Cardiff (P32) – 53 pts - DLLWL – West Ham H, Brighton A, Bristol C. A, Hull City H, Burnley H

5 Blackpool (P31) – 52 pts – WWWDW – West Ham H, Bristol C. A, Hull City H, Derby A, Peterborough A

6 Birmingham (P30) – 51 pts – WWDWD – N. Forest H, Derby H, Burnley A, Coventry A, Leicester A
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7 Hull City (P30) – 50 pts – WWDWD – Brighton H, Blackpool A, Leeds H, Ipswich H, Cardiff A

8 Middlesbrough (P30) – 50 pts – LLDDW - N. Millwall A, Reading H, Portsmouth A, Barnsley H, Leeds H

9 Brighton (P31) – 49 pts – WDWWD - Hull City A, Ipswich H, Doncaster A, Cardiff H, Portsmouth H

10 Leeds (P32) – 48 pts - LWLLW – Portsmouth A, Southampton H, Hull City A, Middlesbrough A, West Ham H

11 Burnley (P32) – 47 pts – WDLWL - Millwall H, Watford A, Birmingham H, Crystal P. H, Cardiff A

12 Crystal Palace (P31) – 43 pts – LDDDW – West Ham A, Peterborough H, Coventry A, Burnley A, Hull City H

13 Leicester (P31) – 42 pts - WDLWL - Derby A, Coventry H, Bristol C. A, Reading A, Birmingham H

14 Barnsley (P31) – 42 pts – LWLLW – Birmingham H, Coventry A, N. Forest H, Middlesbrough A, Southampton A

15 Derby (P31) – 42 pts – DLDLL – Leicester H, Birmingham A, Blackpool H, Watford H, N. Forest H


Clearly going to be lots more twist and turns but who do we all think will be in the top 6 after these next 5 games?

 

Watford A, Win
Leeds A, Draw
Ipswich H, Win
Barnsley H, Win
Millwall A win
I think with that Run in we can go unbeaten, and 13 points out of the next five games would be amazing for title race.

 

top 6
Southampton
West ham
Brum
Cardiff
Blackpool
Leeds

 

Lot of teams in form including Hull and Brighton. Cardiff and Middlesborough seem to be drifting. On paper, our form doesn't look as good as others in the top but our draws were against top sides so that is deceiving. The big factor is that even if all clubs win their games in hand we will still be second. Therefore, all we have to do is match everyone elses results and we remain in an auto spot. I actually think we'll do better than that as we are back in form ourselves. Could be 5 wins and can't see us getting less than 3 wins and a draw. In any case, cannot see us dropping out of top six because not every team in the pack will do that well. Interesting post, thank you.

 

Warnocks got a make or break five games then. Good roll of the dice by Ken unfortunatly. Still fancy our chances of getting away from Elland avoiding a defeat though.

 

I'm just going to have a look at our next 5 game for now although I will have my fingers crossed for some favorable results in the upcoming weeks.
Our run in is by no means easy. Apart from Saturdays thrashing at the hands of Palace, Watford have been in good form (despite the sale of Sordell). Leeds have been in poor form but they will have the Warnock factor (it will only be his second game in charge). Ipswich are so unpredictable and have been in good form winning their last 4 games including beating Cardiff 3-0 and West Ham 5-1! Barnsley also seem to be very hit or miss. Millwall have also got some decent results including in the cup against us! Although (Leeds excluded) the teams we have to play are all fairly low down in the table, they are by no means guaranteed wins. That said if we work hard, and perform how we know we can there is no reason why we cannot be looking at an extra 15pts on the table in 5 games time.