Yet another chaotic weekend of Championship football has thrown the relegation battle wide open as we enter the closing stages of the season.
Despite losing 4-1 on the weekend to Sheffield United, Cardiff City can be counting themselves lucky that only one of their relegation rivals took advantage of their slip-up. Blackpool were the only side in the bottom half to pick up all three points on the weekend with a win against bottom-side Wigan Athletic.
But after a poor run of form which has seen them pick up only one win in their last five games, the Bluebirds still find themselves hovering above the relegation zone in 21st place with 42 points.
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Sabri Lamouchi’s men do have a game in hand on those around them, with the Bluebirds set to face Rotherham next Thursday in their rearranged fixture.
Sitting above the Bluebirds are Queens Park Rangers in 20th (43 points), Huddersfield Town in 19th (43 points), and Rotherham United in 18th (45 points).
Cardiff will take on the Terriers on April 30 and former Bluebird boss Neil Warnock will be hoping to get one over his ex-employers in what could be a defining game for both sides' season.
Below the Bluebirds are Reading, who have recently sacked their gaffer Paul Ince after a disastrous run of games and a six-point deduction, which has left the Royals in 22nd behind nearest rivals Cardiff on goal difference.
The other two teams occupying the drop zone are Blackpool in 23rd (38 points), with Wigan Athletic propping up the table in 24th (34 points).
Here is how the bookmakers see the final Championship table finishing for those at the bottom.
Final table
Rotherham United 14/1
Cardiff City 7/2
Huddersfield Town 11/4
Reading 13/8
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QPR 5/4
Blackpool 1/25
Wigan 1/100
(*Odds are correct from Betway at time of writing)
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