At the bottom of the Championship table, there could be a big upset late on, with one team facing the prospect of unexpected point deductions. Two of the three clubs occupying the relegation spots have already picked up points since the start of the season. Sheffield Wednesday, who have already fallen down the table, have been deducted a total of 18 points due to the ownership crisis.
Meanwhile, Leicester City have been handed a six-point penalty for breaching profit and sustainability regulations during the 2023/24 season. They hold four points with four games remaining and could follow in the footsteps of Luton Town, who have been relegated to League One. Now, to bring a dramatic twist to the story, it turns out that another team could score points.
It has been claimed that the Baggies may have breached profit and sustainability regulations last season, leaving them at risk of point deductions and could find themselves in serious relegation trouble.
Their alleged offenses are not believed to be serious and only resulted in “slightly over the loss limit”, but they could face point deductions, transfer bans or fines if found guilty.
If they are level on points with Leicester, they will be second from bottom and will be safe with five points left.
However, the report adds that club leaders are looking to postpone any possible sanctions until next season rather than this season.
They are currently unbeaten in seven games and remain top of the table, two points ahead of Oxford United, who are in the final relegation zone.
Coventry City, meanwhile, almost achieved promotion to the Premier League despite drawing with Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend.
They are 12 points clear of third place with four games remaining, and also have the advantage of having a huge goal difference advantage over Millwall and Sheffield Wednesday.
Ipswich Town look likely to earn automatic promotion alongside the Sky Blues following their win over Norwich City at Carrow Road.
They sit in second place with two games in hand over the teams around them and are firmly on track for an immediate return to the Premier League.
