The Championship is a relentless, fast-paced division each and every season.
Not only is the fight for promotion intense but the race to stay in the second tier is often just as unpredictable. Last year saw an epic final day with Derby and Sheffield Wednesday playing out a pulsating 3-3 draw that saw the Rams squeeze survival at Wednesday's expense.
Whilst we are not going to see a repeat this season, it is still evenly-poised at the bottom. Three sides will exit via the trapdoor and it looks very much like they will come from a four-team bunch. Reading, Barnsley, Peterborough United and Derby County are all battling to save themselves. Here, Mirror Football shines the light on the desperate battle to remain in the division and assesses each side's chances of beating the dreaded drop.
