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Leeds United's promotion hopes could rest with SHOCK Championship table - if radical solution is chosen

By Richie Boon

Published 29th Apr 2020, 16:30 GMT

Updated 29th Apr 2020, 17:05 GMT

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to see the Championship in a state of lockdown, heated debates have started to develop as fans and pundits alike consider the fairest way to settle the 2019/20 season.

In France, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 have now been suspended, it has been suggested that the outcome of the campaign could be decided by how the tables stood at the half-way point. Here's how the Championship table would look if the EFL took this approach.

Goals for: 30. Goals against: 32. Goal difference: -2. Points: 25.

7. 18th - Charlton Athletic

Goals for: 30. Goals against: 32. Goal difference: -2. Points: 25. | Getty

Goals for: 21. Goals against: 31. Goal difference: -10. Points: 26.

8. 17th - Derby County

Goals for: 21. Goals against: 31. Goal difference: -10. Points: 26. | Getty

Goals for: 29. Goals against: 28. Goal difference: 1. Points: 27.

9. 16th - Reading

Goals for: 29. Goals against: 28. Goal difference: 1. Points: 27. | Getty

Goals for: 24. Goals against: 34. Goal difference: -10. Points: 28.

10. 15th - Birmingham City

Goals for: 24. Goals against: 34. Goal difference: -10. Points: 28. | Getty

Goals for: 37. Goals against: 44. Goal difference: -7. Points: 32.

11. 14th - QPR

Goals for: 37. Goals against: 44. Goal difference: -7. Points: 32. | Getty

Goals for: 29. Goals against: 30. Goal difference: -1. Points: 33.

12. 13th - Millwall

Goals for: 29. Goals against: 30. Goal difference: -1. Points: 33. | Getty

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