After their opening draw against Swansea, Birmingham City snatched a big three points from recently relegated Leeds United on Saturday thanks to an injury time penalty from Lukas Jutkiewicz. Meanwhile, West Brom bounced back from their defeat to Blackburn Rovers by edging out the Swans in a thrilling 3-2 win at the weekend.
Both team’s most recent matches were hosted at their respective home stadiums. Now, all but one club have played a home Championship fixture this season, with Queens Park Rangers the only ones to have been away on both occasions.
BirminghamWorld has taken a look at how City and Albion’s home attendances against Leeds and Swansea rank compared to the rest of the division so far.
1. Attendances for Championship clubs’ first home game of the season ranked.
Attendances for Championship clubs’ first home game of the season ranked. Photo: Getty Images
2. Rotherham United v Blackburn Rovers
Attendance: 10,828 Photo: Getty Images
3. Plymouth Argyle v Huddersfield Town
Attendance: 16,446 Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
4. Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion
Attendance: 16,741 Photo: Getty Images