2017–18 EFL Championship

{{Use British English|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football league season | competition = EFL Championship | winners = Wolverhampton Wanderers<br>2nd Championship title<br>4th 2nd tier title | promoted = Wolverhampton Wanderers<br />Cardiff City<br />Fulham | relegated = Barnsley<br />Burton Albion<br />Sunderland | matches = 552 | total goals = 1409 | league topscorer = Matěj Vydra<br /> {{small|(Derby County)}} <br/> (21 goals) | biggest home win = Fulham 6–0 Burton Albion<br />{{small|(20 January 2018)}} | biggest away win = {{nowrap|Burton Albion 0–5 Hull City}}<br>{{small|(10 April 2018)}} | highest scoring = {{nowrap|Bristol City 5–5 Hull City}}<br>{{small|(21 April 2018)}} | longest wins = 8 matches <br /> Cardiff City | longest unbeaten = 23 matches <br /> Fulham | longest winless = 16 matches <br /> Sunderland | longest losses = 8 matches <br /> Bolton Wanderers | highest attendance = 41,745<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/english-league-championship/24/statistics/performance|title=English League Championship Statistics|publisher=ESPN|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref><br />{{nowrap|Aston Villa 1–1 Derby County}}<br />{{small|(28 April 2018)}} | lowest attendance = 2,750<ref name="ESPN"/> <br />{{nowrap|Burton Albion 1–3 Reading}}<br />{{small|(30 January 2018)}} | average attendance = 20,496<ref name="ESPN"/> | attendance = 11,314,143<ref name="ESPN"/> | prevseason = 2016–17 | nextseason = 2018–19 | season = 2017–18 }} The '''2017–18 EFL Championship''' (referred to as the '''Sky Bet Championship''' for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the EFL Championship under its current name, and the twenty-sixth season under its current league structure.

This season notably saw Sunderland become the first English team to be relegated in successive seasons from the top division to the third tier since the champions Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2012 and 2013, and only the third team to do so since the top division was relaunched as the Premier League in 1992.

==Team changes== The following teams had changed division since the 2016–17 season. {{col-float|width=25em}}

===To Championship=== '''Promoted from League One''' * Sheffield United * Bolton Wanderers * Millwall

'''Relegated from Premier League''' * Hull City * Middlesbrough * Sunderland {{col-float-break|width=25em}}

===From Championship=== '''Relegated to League One''' * Blackburn Rovers * Wigan Athletic * Rotherham United

'''Promoted to Premier League''' * Newcastle United * Brighton & Hove Albion * Huddersfield Town {{col-float-end}}

==Stadiums== {{location map+ |England |float=right |width=550 |caption=Locations of the 2017–18 Football League Championship teams |places= {{location map~ |England |lat=51.5155|long=-0.0922|label= <div style="font-size:80%;">London</div>|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=bottom}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.5091 |long=-1.8848 |label=<div style="position:relative;top:-8px;left:-2px;">{{nowrap|Aston Villa}}</div> |label_size=85 |position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.5523 |long=-1.4676 |label=Barnsley |label_size=85 |position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.4757 |long=-1.8681 |label=<div style="position:relative;top:8px;">{{nowrap|Birmingham City}}</div> |label_size=85 |position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=51.4401 |long=-2.6203 |label={{nowrap|Bristol City}} |label_size=85 |position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.5805 |long=-2.5355 |label=<div style="position:relative;top:-4px;">{{nowrap|Bolton Wanderers}}</div> |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.8220 |long=-1.6269 |label={{nowrap|Burton Albion}} |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=51.4728 |long=-3.2030 |label={{nowrap|Cardiff City}} |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.9149 |long=-1.4472 |label=<div style="position:relative;top:-9px;left:4px;">{{nowrap|Derby County}}</div> |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.746111 |long=-0.367778 |label={{nowrap|Hull City}} |label_size=85 |position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.0549 |long=1.1453 |label={{nowrap|Ipswich Town}} |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.7778 |long=-1.5722 |label={{nowrap|Leeds United}} |label_size=85 |position=top}} {{location map~ |England |lat=54.578333 |long=-1.216944 |label=Middlesbrough|label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.6221 |long=1.3091 |label={{nowrap|Norwich City}} |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.9399 |long=-1.1329 |label={{nowrap|Nottingham Forest}} |label_size=85 |position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.7722 |long=-2.6884 |label=<div style="position:relative;top:-6px;">{{nowrap|Preston North End}}</div> |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=51.4224 |long=-0.9826 |label=Reading |label_size=85 |position=bottom}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.3703 |long=-1.4708 |label={{nowrap|Sheffield United}} |label_size=85 |position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=53.4114 |long=-1.5007 |label={{nowrap|Sheffield Wednesday}} |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |England |lat=54.9146 |long=-1.3884 |label=Sunderland |label_size=85 |position=right}} {{location map~ |England |lat=52.5902 |long=-2.1304 |label={{nowrap|Wolverhampton Wanderers}} |label_size=85 |position=left}}

{{Location map~ |England |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=50.7 |long=-0.5 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;">'''London teams'''<br> Brentford<br> Fulham<br> Millwall<br> {{nowrap|Queens Park Rangers}}<br> </div>|position=right}} }}

{{Location map+|Greater London |width=370 |float=right |caption=Greater London Championship football clubs |places = {{location map~ |Greater London |lat=51.4882 |long=-0.3026 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=<div style="position:relative;top:8px;">Brentford</div> |label_size=85 |position=left}} {{location map~ |Greater London |lat=51.4749 |long=-0.2216 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=Fulham |label_size=85 |position=bottom}} {{location map~ |Greater London |lat=51.4859 |long=-0.0509 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label=Millwall |label_size=85 |position=bottom}} {{location map~ |Greater London |lat=51.5093 |long=-0.2321 |mark=Blue 000080 pog.svg |label={{nowrap|Queens Park Rangers}} |label_size=85 |position=top}} }}

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Team ! Location ! Stadium ! Capacity<ref>{{cite web |title=Football Ground Guide|url=http://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-one.html |publisher=Football Ground Guide |access-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> |- | Aston Villa || Birmingham | Villa Park ||align="center"| 42,790 |- | Barnsley || Barnsley | Oakwell || style="text-align:center;"| 23,009 |- | Birmingham City || Birmingham | St Andrew's || style="text-align:center;"| 30,015 |- | Bolton Wanderers || Bolton | Macron Stadium || style="text-align:center;"| 28,723 |- | Brentford || London <small>(Brentford)</small> | Griffin Park || style="text-align:center;"| 12,300 |- | Bristol City || Bristol | Ashton Gate || style="text-align:center;"| 27,000 |- | Burton Albion || Burton upon Trent | Pirelli Stadium || style="text-align:center;"| 6,912 |- | Cardiff City || Cardiff | Cardiff City Stadium ||align="center"| 33,300 |- | Derby County || Derby | Pride Park Stadium ||align="center"| 33,600 |- | Fulham || London <small>(Fulham)</small> | Craven Cottage ||align="center"| 25,700 |- | Hull City || Kingston upon Hull | KCOM Stadium ||align="center"| 25,586 |- | Ipswich Town || Ipswich | Portman Road ||align="center"| 30,300 |- | Leeds United || Leeds | Elland Road ||align="center"| 37,890 |- | Middlesbrough || Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium ||align="center"| 34,742 |- | Millwall || London <small>(South Bermondsey)</small> | The Den ||align="center"| 20,146 |- | Norwich City || Norwich | Carrow Road ||align="center"| 27,220 |- | Nottingham Forest || Nottingham | City Ground ||align="center"| 30,445 |- | Preston North End || Preston | Deepdale ||align="center"| 23,408 |- | Queens Park Rangers || London <small>(Shepherd's Bush)</small> | Loftus Road ||align="center"| 18,439 |- | Reading || Reading | Madejski Stadium ||align="center"| 24,161 |- | Sheffield United || Sheffield | Bramall Lane ||align="center"| 32,702 |- | Sheffield Wednesday || Sheffield | Hillsborough Stadium ||align="center"| 39,752 |- | Sunderland || Sunderland | Stadium of Light ||align="center"| 49,000 |- | Wolverhampton Wanderers || Wolverhampton | Molineux ||align="center"| 31,700 |} {{Clear}}

==Personnel and sponsoring== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |- ! Team ! Manager ! Captain ! Kit manufacturer ! Sponsor |- | Aston Villa | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Steve|Bruce}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} John Terry<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/886204981510115328|title=John Terry confirmed as captain – and will wear the armband for the first time today against @ShrewsWeb... #AVFC #PartOfThePridepic.twitter.com/ec77hbMire|publisher=Aston Villa F.C.|date=2017-07-15|website=@AVFCOfficial|access-date=2017-07-15}}</ref> |{{nobreak|Under Armour}} | Unibet |- | Barnsley | {{flagicon|POR}} {{sortname|José|Morais}} | {{flagicon|GHA}} Andy Yiadom<ref name="barnsleyfc">[https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/andy-yiadom/ Andy Yiadom, Barnsley Football Club, First-Team profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225211529/https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/andy-yiadom/ |date=2018-02-25 }} Barnsley Football Club, official website. Retrieved 24 February 2018.</ref><sup>3</sup> | Puma<ref>{{cite web|title=Barnsley Football Club Announces New Kit Partnership With PUMA!|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/barnsley-football-club-announce-new-kit-partnership-with-puma-2416059.aspx|publisher=Barnsley FC|access-date=31 May 2016}}</ref> | C.K. Beckett<ref>{{cite web|title=Barnsley Football Club Extends Partnership with Principal Sponsor CK Beckett|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/barnsley-football-club-extends-partnership-with-principal-sponsor-ck-beckett-200614-1651038.aspx|publisher=Barnsley FC|access-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220205236/http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/barnsley-football-club-extends-partnership-with-principal-sponsor-ck-beckett-200614-1651038.aspx|archive-date=20 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Birmingham City | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Garry|Monk}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Morrison | Adidas<ref>{{cite web|title=Adidas to become Blues' new kit supplier|url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/adidas-birmingham-city-2986441.aspx|publisher=Birmingham City FC|access-date=22 April 2016|archive-date=26 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326060518/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/adidas-birmingham-city-2986441.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 888sport<ref>{{cite web |title=Order the 2016/17 home shirt now |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-3132251.aspx |publisher=Birmingham City FC |access-date=6 June 2016 |archive-date=28 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828012023/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-3132251.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | Bolton Wanderers | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Phil|Parkinson}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Darren Pratley | Macron |Betfred |- | Brentford | {{flagicon|ENG}} Dean Smith | {{flagicon|IRL}} John Egan | Adidas | LeoVegas<ref>{{cite web|title=LeoVegas new Shirt Sponsor and Title Partners|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2017/june/leovegas-announcement/|publisher=Brentford FC|access-date=19 June 2017|archive-date=19 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119073718/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2017/june/leovegas-announcement/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Bristol City | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Lee|Johnson|dab=footballer}} | {{flagicon|AUS}} Bailey Wright | Bristol Sport | Lancer Scott<ref>{{cite web|title=Lancer Scott confirmed as new City sponsor|url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/lancer-scott-confirmed-as-new-city-sponsor-3074119.aspx|publisher=Bristol City FC|access-date=22 April 2016}}</ref> |- | Burton Albion | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Nigel|Clough}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jake Buxton | TAG | Tempobet<ref>{{cite web|title=Burton Albion Reveal New Kit|url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burton-albion-reveal-new-home-and-away-kits-plus-shirt-sponsor-deal-for-2016-17-championship-season/story-29550813-detail/story.html|publisher=Burton Mail|access-date=28 July 2016}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- | Cardiff City | {{flagicon|ENG}} Neil Warnock | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sean Morrison | Adidas | Visit Malaysia |- | Derby County | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Gary|Rowett}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Curtis Davies<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/keogh-captains-armband-derby-county-1489252|title=Why Richard Keogh was not handed back the captain's armband in Derby County's defeat by Middlesbrough|date=April 23, 2018|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> | Umbro<ref>{{cite web|title=Derby County Announce Umbro Kit Deal|url=http://www.footyheadlines.com/2017/06/derby-county-extend-umbro-kit-deal.html|access-date=12 June 2017}}</ref> |Avon Tyres |- | Fulham | {{flagicon|SER}} Slaviša Jokanović | {{flagicon|SCO}} Tom Cairney | Adidas | Grosvenor Casinos<ref>{{cite web|title=Fulham Football Club announces grosvenorcasinos.coml|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2017/july/26/fulham-football-club-announces-grosvenorcasinoscom|access-date=27 July 2017}}</ref> |- | Hull City | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nigel Adkins | {{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Dawson | Umbro | SportPesa<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2020 |title=SportPesa join up with The Tigers! |url=https://www.sportpesa.org/moments-in-history/hull-city-sponsorship |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250329114817/https://www.sportpesa.org/moments-in-history/hull-city-sponsorship |archive-date=29 March 2025 |website=SportPesa}}</ref> |- | Ipswich Town | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Paul|Hurst}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Chambers | Adidas | Marcus Evans |- | Leeds United | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Paul|Heckingbottom}} | {{flagicon|SCO}} Liam Cooper | Kappa<ref>{{cite web|title=KAPPA: NEW KIT DEAL ANNOUNCED|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/15hi4yx8buh8j1skbb8cqsqdwb/title/kappa-new-kit-deal-announced|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618231107/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/15hi4yx8buh8j1skbb8cqsqdwb/title/kappa-new-kit-deal-announced|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 18, 2015|publisher=Leeds United FC|access-date=31 May 2016}}</ref> | 32Red<ref>{{cite web|title=UNITED ANNOUNCE NEW SHIRT SPONSOR|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/noyxd5aejlkb1pvlojcyix7xq/title/united-announce-new-shirt-sponsor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516131004/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/noyxd5aejlkb1pvlojcyix7xq/title/united-announce-new-shirt-sponsor|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 16, 2016|publisher=Leeds United FC|access-date=31 May 2016}}</ref> |- | Middlesbrough | {{flagicon|WAL}} Tony Pulis | {{flagicon|ENG}} Grant Leadbitter | Adidas | Ramsdens Currency |- | Millwall | {{flagicon|ENG}} Neil Harris | {{flagicon|WAL}} Steve Morison | Erreà | DCS Roofing<ref>{{cite web|title=Club confirm new dual principal partnership: Millwall announce link up with DCS Roofing and TW Drainage|url=https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/club-confirm-new-dual-principal-partnership/|publisher=Millwall FC|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> |- | Norwich City | {{flagicon|GER}} Daniel Farke | {{flagicon|POR}} Ivo Pinto<sup>2</sup> | Erreà | LeoVegas<ref>{{cite web|title=City Announce New Principal Club Sponsor|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/june/leovegas-announcement/|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|date=26 June 2017|access-date=26 June 2017|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111192817/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/june/leovegas-announcement/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Nottingham Forest | {{flagicon|ESP}} {{sortname|Aitor|Karanka}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Cohen | Adidas<ref>{{cite web|title=Forest Team Up With Adidas |url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/forest-team-up-with-adidas-878245.aspx |publisher=nottinghamforest.co.uk |access-date=25 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917205803/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/forest-team-up-with-adidas-878245.aspx |archive-date=17 September 2013 }}</ref> | 888sport<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2014-15-shirt-sponsors-announced-1814931.aspx|publisher=Nottingham Forest FC|access-date=9 August 2014|title=2014–15 shirt sponsors announced}}</ref> |- | Preston North End | {{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Alex|Neil|dab=footballer}} | {{flagicon|IRL}} Greg Cunningham<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/greg-is-pne-stand-in-skipper-1-8667266|title=Greg is PNE stand-in skipper|website=www.lep.co.uk}}</ref> | Nike | Tempobet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/new-shirt-sponsor-for-pne-1-8654467|title=New shirt sponsor for PNE|website=www.lep.co.uk}}</ref> |- | Queens Park Rangers | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Ian|Holloway}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nedum Onuoha | Erreà<ref>{{cite web|title=QPR AGREE ERREA KIT DEAL|url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-errea-technical-partner-3511728.aspx|publisher=QPR|access-date=30 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112174559/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-errea-technical-partner-3511728.aspx|archive-date=2017-01-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Royal Panda<ref>{{cite web|title=ROYAL PANDA CONFIRMED AS NEW SHIRT SPONSORS|url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-royal-panda-shirt-sponsor-3731259.aspx|publisher= QPR|access-date = 22 June 2017}}</ref> |- | Reading | {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Clement | {{flagicon|ENG}} Liam Moore | Puma<ref>{{cite web|title=Reading FC announce new PUMA kit deal|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/new-puma-kit-deal-2967762.aspx|publisher=Reading FC|access-date=31 May 2016}}</ref> | Carabao<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/reading-sign-carabao-as-principal-partner-until-2019-3144792.aspx|title=Reading FC sign Carabao as Principal Partner until 2019}}</ref> |- | Sheffield United | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Chris|Wilder}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} Billy Sharp | Adidas | Teletext Holidays |- | Sheffield Wednesday | {{flagicon|NED}} Jos Luhukay | {{flagicon|NED}} Glenn Loovens | Elev8 | Chansiri |- | Sunderland | {{flagicon|SCO}} Jack Ross | {{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Cattermole | Adidas | Dafabet |- | Wolverhampton Wanderers | {{flagicon|POR}} Nuno Espírito Santo | {{flagicon|ENG}} Danny Batth | Puma | The Money Shop |} * <small><sup>1</sup> According to current revision of List of current Premier League and English Football League managers.</small> * <small><sup>2</sup> Norwich captain Russell Martin was on loan at Rangers, therefore Ivo Pinto was the stand-in captain for the remainder of the season.</small> * <small><sup>3</sup> Barnsley first team Captain was Angus MacDonald from August 2017 to January 2018. MacDonald left Barnsley in January 2018, after signing a new contract with Hull City. Adam Davies named as Barnsley's first team Vice-Captain in August 2017.<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/bfc_official/status/893028265241325568 We are delighted to announce Barnsley Football Club's new captain, Angus MacDonald!] Barnsley Football Club, official and verified Twitter account. Retrieved on 3 August 2017.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2018/201718-angus-macdonald-signing/|title=Tigers Complete MacDonald Signing|date=31 January 2018|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=31 January 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142845/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2018/201718-angus-macdonald-signing/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/bfc_official/status/893028297835204608 We are delighted to announce Barnsley Football Club's new vice-captain, Adam Davies!] Barnsley Football Club, official and verified Twitter account. Retrieved 3 August 2017.</ref> In February 2018, Barnsley confirmed Andy Yiadom as the first-team captain on the club's official website.<ref name="barnsleyfc" /></small>

==Managerial changes== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Team ! scope="col" | Outgoing manager ! scope="col" | Manner of departure ! scope="col" | Date of vacancy ! scope="col" data-sort-type="number"| Position in table ! scope="col" | Incoming manager ! scope="col" | Date of appointment |- | Norwich City | {{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Alan|Irvine|dab=footballer, born 1958}} | rowspan=2|End of caretaker spell |7 May 2017{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} |rowspan=7|''Pre-season'' | {{flagicon|GER}} Daniel Farke | 25 May 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/may/25/norwich-city-appoint-daniel-farke-head-coacht-wo-year-contract|title=Norwich City appoint Daniel Farke as head coach on two-year contract|date=25 May 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=27 May 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> |- | Middlesbrough | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Steve|Agnew}} | 21 May 2017{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Garry|Monk}} | 9 June 2017 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2016/middlesbrough-fc-boro-garry-monk-3730038.aspx|title=Garry Monk Confirmed As New Middlesbrough Manager|date=9 June 2017|access-date=9 June 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> |- | Sunderland | {{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|David|Moyes}} |rowspan=3|Resigned |22 May 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/may/22/david-moyes-resigns-sunderland-manager-compensation|title=David Moyes resigns as Sunderland manager without compensation|date=22 May 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=23 May 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> | {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Grayson | 29 June 2017<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40444054|title=Simon Grayson: Sunderland Appoint Preston North End Boss As Manager|publisher=BBC|date=29 June 2017}}</ref>

|- | Leeds United | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Garry|Monk}} |25 May 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40046074|title=Garry Monk: Leeds United head coach resigns after one season|date=25 May 2017|work=BBC|access-date=27 May 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> |{{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Christiansen |15 June 2017 <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/21967/head-coach-appointed|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615152703/https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/21967/head-coach-appointed|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2017|title=Christiansen named head coach|date=25 May 2017|access-date=15 June 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> |- | Hull City | {{flagicon|POR}} {{sortname|Marco|Silva}} |25 May 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40043130 |title=Marco Silva: Hull City manager resigns after the club's relegation |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2017|access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> | {{flagicon|RUS}} Leonid Slutsky | 9 June 2017<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/2016-17/tigers-confirm-leonid-slutsky-as-head-coach-3729610.aspx |title=Tigers Confirm Leonid Slutsky As Head Coach |publisher=Official Hull City Site |date=9 June 2017 |access-date=9 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609213513/http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/2016-17/tigers-confirm-leonid-slutsky-as-head-coach-3729610.aspx |archive-date=2017-06-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | Wolverhampton Wanderers | {{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Paul|Lambert}} |rowspan=1|Mutual consent |30 May 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/news-paul-lambert-departs-wolves-3726604.aspx |title=Paul Lambert Departs Wolves |publisher=Wolves Official |date=30 May 2017|access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref> | {{flagicon|POR}} Nuno Espírito Santo | 31 May 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/news-nuno-espirito-santo-appointed-as-head-coach-3727370.aspx|title=Nuno Espirito Santo Appointed As Head Coach|date=31 May 2017|work=Wolves Official|access-date=31 May 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> |- | Preston North End | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Simon|Grayson}} |rowspan=1|Signed by Sunderland | 29 June 2017<ref name="auto"/> | {{flagicon|SCO}} Alex Neil | 4 July 2017<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40493654|title=Alex Neil: Preston Appoint Ex-Norwich Boss As Manager|publisher=BBC|date=4 July 2017}}</ref> |- | Birmingham City | {{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Redknapp |rowspan=2|Sacked | 16 September 2017<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41296238|title=Harry Redknapp: Birmingham City part company with manager|publisher=BBC|date=16 September 2017}}</ref> |23rd | {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Cotterill | 29 September 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41441179 |title=Steve Cotterill: Birmingham City appoint former Bristol City boss as new manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017}}</ref> |- | Sunderland | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Simon|Grayson}} | 31 October 2017<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41826412|title=Simon Grayson: Sunderland sack manager after 15 games|publisher=BBC|date=31 October 2017}}</ref> |22nd |{{flagicon|WAL}} Chris Coleman | 17 November 2017<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42033068|title=Chris Coleman leaves Wales role for Sunderland job|publisher=BBC|date=17 November 2017}}</ref> |- | Hull City | {{flagicon|RUS}} Leonid Slutsky |Mutual consent | 3 December 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41888751|title=Leonid Slutsky: Hull City's Russian manager leaves after six months in charge|publisher=BBC|date=3 December 2017}}</ref> | 20th | {{flagicon|ENG}} Nigel Adkins | 7 December 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2017/201718-nigel-adkins/|date=7 December 2017|access-date=7 December 2017|title=Tigers Appoint Nigel Adkins|archive-date=7 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207235718/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/articles/2017/201718-nigel-adkins/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Middlesbrough |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Garry|Monk}} |Sacked | 23 December 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=Garry Monk: Middlesbrough part company with manager despite victory|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42468443|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 December 2017|date=23 December 2017}}</ref> | 9th | {{flagicon|WAL}} Tony Pulis | 26 December 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/tony-pulis-appointed-as-new-boro-manager|title=Tony Pulis appointed as new Boro manager|publisher=Middlesbrough Football Club|date=26 December 2017}}</ref> |- | Sheffield Wednesday | {{flagicon|POR}} Carlos Carvalhal |Mutual consent |24 December 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42472402|title=Sheffield Wednesday part company with boss Carlos Carvalhal|publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 December 2017 |access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref> | 15th | {{flagicon|NED}} Jos Luhukay | 5 January 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42586860|title=Sheffield Wednesday name Jos Luhukay as manager|publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2018| access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref> |- | Nottingham Forest | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Warburton |rowspan=2|Sacked |31 December 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42528150|title=Mark Warburton: Nottingham Forest sack manager after nine months in charge|publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2017 |access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> | 14th | {{flagicon|SPA}} Aitor Karanka | 8 January 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2018/january/nottingham-forest-sign-new-manager/|title=Nottingham Forest sign new manager |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. website |date=8 January 2018 |access-date=8 January 2018}}</ref> |- | Leeds United | {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Christiansen | 4 February 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42940326|title=Leeds dismiss manager Thomas Christiansen after eight months|publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 February 2018 |access-date=4 February 2018}}</ref> | 10th | {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Heckingbottom | 6 February 2018<ref name="Heckingbottom">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42958735 |title=Leeds United: Paul Heckingbottom leaves Barnsley for Elland Road job |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 February 2018 |access-date=6 February 2018}}</ref> |- | Barnsley | {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Heckingbottom |Signed by Leeds United | 6 February 2018<ref name="Heckingbottom"/> | 21st |{{flagicon|POR}} José Morais |16 February 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43085934 |title=Jose Morais: Barnsley appoint Portuguese as head coach |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2018 |access-date=16 February 2018}}</ref> |- | Birmingham City | {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Cotterill |rowspan=2|Sacked |3 March 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43274344 |title=Steve Cotterill: Birmingham City sack manager after five league defeats in a row |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2018 |access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref> |22nd | {{flagicon|ENG}} Garry Monk | 4 March 2018<ref>{{Cite web | title = Birmingham City appoint Garry Monk as Manager | work = Birmingham City F.C. | date = 4 March 2018 | access-date = 4 March 2018 | url = https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2018/birmingham-city-appoint-garry-monk-as-manager | archive-date = 20 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120202923/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2018/birmingham-city-appoint-garry-monk-as-manager | url-status = dead }}</ref> |- | Reading | {{flagicon|NED}} Jaap Stam |21 March 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42503110 |title=Jaap Stam: Reading manager leaves with club 20th in Championship |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 March 2018 |access-date=21 March 2018 }}</ref> |18th | {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Clement |23 March 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43499111 |title=Reading: Paul Clement named new manager at Championship club |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 March 2018 |access-date=23 March 2018 }}</ref> |- |- | Ipswich Town | {{flagicon|IRE}} Mick McCarthy | Resigned | 10 April 2018<ref name="Mick McCarthy: Ipswich Town boss announces departure in post-match news conference">{{cite news|title=Mick McCarthy: Ipswich Town boss announces departure in post-match news conference|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43720368|access-date=11 April 2018|publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 April 2018}}</ref> | 12th | {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Hurst | 30 May 2018<ref name=hurst>{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44272857 | title = Paul Hurst: Ipswich Town name Shrewsbury boss as Mick McCarthy's successor| publisher = BBC Sport | access-date = 30 May 2018 | date = 30 May 2018 }}</ref> |- | Sunderland || {{flagicon|WAL}} Chris Coleman | Sacked | 29 April 2018<ref name="Chris Coleman: Sunderland manager leaves as club are taken over">{{cite news|title=Chris Coleman: Sunderland manager leaves as club are taken over|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43941723|access-date=29 April 2018|publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 April 2018}}</ref> | 24th | {{flagicon|SCO}} Jack Ross | 25 May 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44238168 |title=Jack Ross: Sunderland name St Mirren boss as new manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2018 |access-date=25 May 2018}}</ref> |}

==League table== <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL |update=complete |source=[http://www.efl.com/sky-bet-championship/league-table/ English Football League]

|show_limit=5 |class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

|res_col_header=PQR |col_PL=green1 |text_PL=Promotion to the Premier League |col_PLPO=yellow1|text_PLPO=Qualification for Championship play-offs |note_res_PLPO=Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League. |col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to EFL League One }}</onlyinclude>

== Play-offs == {{See also|2018 EFL play-offs}} {{4TeamBracket | sets=2/1 | aggregate=y | nowrap=y | RD1=Semi-finals | RD2=Final | RD1-seed1=3 | RD1-team1='''Fulham''' | RD1-score1-1=0 | RD1-score1-2=2 | RD1-score1-agg='''2''' | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2=Derby County | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=1 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3='''Aston Villa''' | RD1-score3-1=1 | RD1-score3-2=0 | RD1-score3-agg='''1''' | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Middlesbrough | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=0 | RD1-score4-agg=0 | RD2-seed1=3 | RD2-team1='''Fulham''' | RD2-score1='''1''' | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Aston Villa | RD2-score2=0 }}

==Results== {{#invoke:sports results|main | source = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/championship/results BBC Sport] | update = complete |start_date=4 August 2017 | matches_style = FBR | a_note = yes | team1=AST | team2=BAR | team3=BIR | team4=BOL | team5=BRE | team6=BRI | team7=BRT | team8=CAR | team9=DER | team10=FUL | team11=HUL | team12=IPS | team13=LEE | team14=MID | team15=MIL | team16=NOR | team17=NOT | team18=PNE | team19=QPR | team20=REA | team21=SHU | team22=SHW | team23=SUN | team24=WOL

| match_WOL_AST = 2–0 | match_WOL_BAR = 2–1 | match_WOL_BIR = 2–0 | match_WOL_BOL = 5–1 | match_WOL_BRE = 3–0 | match_WOL_BRI = 3–3 | match_WOL_BRT = 3–1 | match_WOL_CAR = 1–2 | match_WOL_DER = 2–0 | match_WOL_FUL = 2–0 | match_WOL_HUL = 2–2 | match_WOL_IPS = 1–0 | match_WOL_LEE = 4–1 | match_WOL_MID = 1–0 | match_WOL_MIL = 1–0 | match_WOL_NOR = 2–2 | match_WOL_NOT = 0–2 | match_WOL_PNE = 3–2 | match_WOL_QPR = 2–1 | match_WOL_REA = 3–0 | match_WOL_SHU = 3–0 | match_WOL_SHW = 0–0 | match_WOL_SUN = 0–0 }}

==Top scorers== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Rank !Player !Club !Goals<ref name=topscorer>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/top-scorers |title= Championship Top Scorers |access-date=28 February 2016}}</ref> |- |1 |align="left"|{{flagicon|CZE}} Matěj Vydra |align="left"|Derby County |21 |- |2 |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Grabban |align="left"|Sunderland/Aston Villa |20 |- |rowspan="2"|3 |align="left"|{{flagicon|JAM}} Bobby Reid |align="left"|Bristol City |rowspan="2"|19 |- |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Leon Clarke |align="left"|Sheffield United |- |5 |align="left"|{{flagicon|POR}} Diogo Jota |align="left"|Wolverhampton Wanderers |17 |- |6 |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Martyn Waghorn |align="left"|Ipswich Town |16 |- |rowspan="2"|7 |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Sessegnon |align="left"|Fulham |rowspan="2"|15 |- |align="left"|{{flagicon|DRC}} Britt Assombalonga |align="left"|Middlesbrough |- |rowspan="3"|9 |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} James Maddison |align="left"|Norwich City |rowspan="3"|14 |- |align="left"|{{flagicon|GHA}} Albert Adomah |align="left"|Aston Villa |- |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jarrod Bowen |align="left"|Hull City |}

==Hat-tricks== {{main article|List of Football League Championship hat-tricks}} {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Player !! For !! Against !! style="text-align:center;"|Result !! Date |- |{{flagicon|URU}} {{sortname|Abel|Hernández}} || Hull City || Burton Albion || 4–1 (H)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/abel-hernandez-hat-trick-gives-317825|title=Abel Hernandez hat-trick gives Hull City 4–1 victory over Burton Albion|first=Philip|last=Buckingham|newspaper=Hull Daily Mail|date=12 August 2017}}</ref> || 12 August 2017 |- |{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Conor|Hourihane}} || Aston Villa || Norwich City || 4–2 (H)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aston-villa-4-norwich-city-13500741|title=Aston Villa 4 Norwich City 2: Conor Hourihane hat-trick and Andre Green curler get Villa Park bouncing|first=Gregg|last=Evans|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|date=19 August 2017}}</ref> || 19 August 2017 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Kieran|Dowell}} || Nottingham Forest || Hull City || 3–2 (A)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41703335|title=Hull City 2–3 Nottingham Forest|first=Brendon|last=Mitchell|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=28 October 2017}}</ref> || 28 October 2017 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Leon|Clarke}}<sup>4</sup> || Sheffield United || Hull City || 4–1 (H)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41785609|title=Sheffield United 4–1 Hull City|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=4 November 2017}}</ref> || 4 November 2017 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Ryan|Sessegnon}} || Fulham || Sheffield United || 5–4 (A)<ref name=SHUFUL>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41978135|title=Sheffield United 4–5 Fulham|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2017}}</ref> || 21 November 2017 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Leon|Clarke}} || Sheffield United || Fulham || 4–5 (H)<ref name=SHUFUL/> || 21 November 2017 |- |{{flagicon|CZE}} {{sortname|Matěj|Vydra}}|| Derby County || Middlesbrough || 3–0 (A)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42034679|title=Middlesbrough 0–3 Derby County|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=25 November 2017}}</ref> || 25 November 2017 |- |{{flagicon|JAM}} {{sortname|Kemar|Roofe}}|| Leeds United || Queens Park Rangers || 3–1 (A)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42205341|title=Queens Park Rangers 1–3 Leeds United|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=9 December 2017|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> || 9 December 2017 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Patrick|Bamford}}|| Middlesbrough || Leeds United || 3–0 (H)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43164814|title=Middlesbrough 3–0 Leeds United|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=2 March 2018|access-date=2 March 2018}}</ref> || 2 March 2018 |- |{{flagicon|JAM}} {{sortname|Bobby|Reid|dab=footballer, born 1993}} || Bristol City || Sheffield Wednesday || 4–0 (H)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43178127|title=Bristol City 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=3 March 2018|access-date=12 March 2018}}</ref> || 3 March 2018 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|James|Maddison}}|| Norwich City || Hull City || 3–4 (A)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43266974|title= Hull City 4–3 Norwich City|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=10 March 2018|access-date=12 March 2018}}</ref> || 10 March 2018 |- |{{flagicon|KOS}} {{sortname|Atdhe|Nuhiu}}|| Sheffield Wednesday || Norwich City || 5–1 (H)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43938922|title= Sheffield Wednesday 5–1 Norwich City|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2018|access-date=26 May 2018}}</ref> || 6 May 2018 |}

<sup>4</sup> <small>Player scored 4 goals</small>

==Monthly awards== {| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan="2"|Month !colspan="2"|Manager of the Month !colspan="2"|Player of the Month !rowspan="2"|Reference |- !Manager !Club !Player !Club |- |- |August |{{flagicon|England}} Neil Warnock |Cardiff City |{{flagicon|GUA}} Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |Cardiff City |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month: Perfect month gives Cardiff City's Neil Warnock the award |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/september/sky-bet-championship-manager-of-the-month-perfect-month-gives-cardiff-citys-neil-warnock-the-award/ |publisher=EFL Championship |date=8 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month: Cardiff City's Nathaniel Mendez-Laing takes August honour |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/september/sky-bet-championship-player-of-the-month-cardiff-citys-nathaniel-mendez-laing-takes-august-honour/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=8 September 2017 |access-date=4 October 2017}}</ref> |- |September |{{flagicon|England}} Lee Johnson |Bristol City |{{flagicon|England}} Aden Flint |Bristol City |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Bristol City's Lee Johnson has been named the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month for September. |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/october/manager-of-the-month-lee-johnson---bristol-city/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=8 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bristol City's Aden Flint has been named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for September. |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/october/player-of-the-month-aden-flint---bristol-city/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=8 October 2017 |access-date=9 October 2017}}</ref> |- |October |{{flagicon|England}} Gary Rowett |Derby County |{{flagicon|Brazil}} Léo Bonatini |Wolverhampton Wanderers |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manager of the Month: Garry Rowett – Derby County |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/november/manager-of-the-month-gary-rowett---derby-county/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=11 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Player of the Month: Léo Bonatini – Wolverhampton Wanderers |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/november/player-of-the-month-leo-bonatini---wolverhampton-wanderers/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=10 November 2017}}</ref> |- |November |{{flagicon|Portugal}} Nuno Espírito Santo |Wolverhampton Wanderers |{{flagicon|England}} Leon Clarke |Sheffield United |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manager of the Month: Nuno – Wolverhampton Wanderers |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/december/manager-of-the-month-nuno---wolverhampton-wanderers/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=8 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Player of the Month: Leon Clarke – Sheffield United |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/december/player-of-the-month-leon-clarke---sheffield-united/ | publisher=EFL.com |date=8 December 2017}}</ref> |- |December |{{flagicon|England}} Gary Rowett |Derby County |{{flagicon|England}} Scott Carson |Derby County |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manager of the Month: Gary Rowett – Derby County |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/january/manager-of-the-month-gary-rowett---derby-county/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=12 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Player of the Month: Scott Carson – Derby County |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/january/player-of-the-month-scott-carson---derby-county/ |date=12 January 2018}}</ref> |- |January |{{flagicon|England}} Steve Bruce |Aston Villa |{{flagicon|England}} Ryan Sessegnon |Fulham |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manager of the Month: Steve Bruce – Aston Villa |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/february/manager-of-the-month-steve-bruce---aston-villa/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=9 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Player of the Month: Ryan Sessegnon – Fulham |url= https://www.efl.com/news/2018/february/player-of-the-month-ryan-sessegnon---fulham/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=9 February 2018}}</ref> |- |February |{{flagicon|England}} Neil Warnock |Cardiff City |{{flagicon|Scotland}} Oli McBurnie |Barnsley |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manager of the Month: Neil Warnock – Cardiff City |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/march/manager-of-the-month-neil-warnock---cardiff-city/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=9 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Player of the Month: Oli McBurnie – Barnsley |url= https://www.efl.com/news/2018/march/player-of-the-month-oli-mcburnie---barnsley/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=9 March 2018}}</ref> |- |March |{{flagicon|England}} Neil Warnock |Cardiff City |{{flagicon|Serbia}} Aleksandar Mitrović |Fulham |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manager of the Month: Neil Warnock – Cardiff City |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/april/manager-of-the-month-neil-warnock-cardiff-city2/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Player of the Month: Aleksandar Mitrovic – Fulham |url= https://www.efl.com/news/2018/april/player-of-the-month-aleksandar-mitrovic-fulham/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=6 April 2018}}</ref> |- |April |{{flagicon|Serbia}} Slaviša Jokanović |Fulham |{{flagicon|Serbia}} Aleksandar Mitrović |Fulham |align=center|<ref>{{cite news |title=Manager of the Month: Slavisa Jokanovic – Fulham |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/may/manager-of-the-month-slavisa-jokanovic-fulham/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=4 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Player of the Month: Aleksandar Mitrovic – Fulham |url= https://www.efl.com/news/2018/may/player-of-the-month-aleksandar-mitrovic-fulham/ |publisher=EFL.com |date=4 May 2018}}</ref> |}

== Attendances == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Team !Stadium !Capacity !Average !Minimum !Maximum !Percentage Full |- |Aston Villa |Villa Park |42,790 |32,097 |26,631 |41,745 |75% |- |Barnsley |Oakwell |23,009 |13,704 |10,920 |17,163 |60% |- |Birmingham City |St Andrew's |30,015 |21,042 |18,301 |27,608 |70% |- |Bolton Wanderers |Macron Stadium |28,723 |15,887 |13,113 |21,097 |55% |- |Brentford |Griffin Park |12,300 |10,234 |7,957 |12,367 |83% |- |Bristol City |Ashton Gate |27,000 |20,953 |17,203 |25,540 |78% |- |Burton Albion |Pirelli Stadium |6,912 |4,645 |2,750 |6,535 |67% |- |Cardiff City |Cardiff City Stadium |33,300 |20,164 |15,951 |32,478 |61% |- |Derby County |Pride Park Stadium |33,600 |27,175 |23,296 |31,196 |81% |- |Fulham |Craven Cottage |25,700 |19,896 |15,792 |24,547 |77% |- |Hull City |KCOM Stadium |25,404 |15,622 |13,524 |18,026 |61% |- |Ipswich Town |Portman Road |30,300 |16,271 |13,061 |24,928 |54% |- |Leeds United |Elland Road |37,890 |31,521 |26,434 |35,377 |83% |- |Middlesbrough |Riverside Stadium |34,742 |25,544 |22,848 |29,443 |74% |- |Millwall |The Den |20,146 |13,368 |9,817 |17,617 |66% |- |Norwich City |Carrow Road |27,220 |25,785 |21,167 |27,100 |95% |- |Nottingham Forest |City Ground |30,445 |24,680 |20,596 |29,106 |81% |- |Preston North End |Deepdale |23,408 |13,774 |10,796 |18,570 |59% |- |Queens Park Rangers |Loftus Road |18,439 |13,928 |11,488 |16,934 |76% |- |Reading |Madejski Stadium |24,161 |16,656 |6,769 |21,771 |69% |- |Sheffield United |Bramall Lane |32,702 |26,854 |24,409 |31,120 |82% |- |Sheffield Wednesday |Hillsborough |39,752 |25,995 |22,733 |32,839 |65% |- |Sunderland |Stadium of Light |49,000 |27,635 |24,894 |31,237 |56% |- |Wolverhampton |Molineux |31,700 |28,298 |23,045 |30,239 |89% |}

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