Ranking West Brom's tricky Championship run-in compared to play-off spot rivals Middlesbrough and Blackburn

Play-off hopefuls West Bromwich Albion were forced to settle for their 18th draw of the season after being held to a 1-1 draw against a relegation-threatened Hull City team. The Baggies took a deserved lead through Isaac Price from the edge of the area during the second half, but were pegged back in the final 15 minutes of the contest when Tiger sub Abu Kamara levelled proceedings.

The result leaves West Brom just about holding onto a play-off place after Bristol City’s victory against Norwich City, Middlesbrough’s draw at Luton Town and Coventry City’s 3-0 triumph over Sunderland. However, just goal difference separates the six placed Baggies and the seventh placed Robins heading into the international break. “I think in the international break there’s some scope to work on getting more end product from our possession and play in the final third. It’s a disappointing dressing room and I think rightly so,” said Tony Mowbray ahead of the reset.

West Brom have just eight games left to secure their top six fate but how do their fixtures compare to the team’s around them including Sunderland, Coventry City, West Brom, Middlesbrough, Blackburn and Watford? Here’s all you need to know.

Sunderland: 4th - 69 points

Sunderland flirted with automatic promotion during the early months of the season but now found themselves in what Dan Neil described as ‘no man’s land’ - 11 points away from the top two and 10 points clear of fifth placed Coventry City.

The Black Cats are expected to remain in fourth spot but will be keen to avoid a repeat of their performance at the Coventry Building Society Arena last time out.

Remaining fixtures

• Saturday 29th March - Sunderland vs Millwall
• Saturday 5th April - West Brom vs Sunderland
• Tuesday 8th April - Norwich City vs Sunderland
• Saturday 12th April - Sunderland vs Swansea City
• Friday 18th April - Bristol City vs Sunderland
• Monday 21st April - Sunderland vs Blackburn
• Saturday 26th April - Oxford vs Sunderland
• Saturday 3rd May - Sunderland vs QPR

Fixture difficult rating: 5/10

Coventry City: 5th - 59 points

When Frank Lampard was confirmed as the replacement for Mark Robins in November a lot of eyebrows were raised, but the former Chelsea boss has since then completely turned the Sky Blues fortunes to help them climb from 17th to 5th in the Championship table. Coventry are currently on a run of 10 wins from their last 12 matches and are firmly on course to reach the play-offs as they look to return to the top-flight for the first time in over two decades.

Remaining fixtures

• Friday 28th March - Sheffield United vs Coventry
• Saturday 5th April - Coventry vs Burnley
• Wednesday 9th April - Coventry vs Portsmouth
• Monday 14th April - Hull vs Coventry
• Friday 18th April - Coventry vs West Brom
• Monday 21st April - Plymouth vs Coventry
• Saturday 26th April - Luton vs Coventry
• Saturday 3rd May - Coventry vs Middlesbrough

Fixture difficult rating: 7.5/10

West Brom: 6th - 57 points

West Brom are targeting promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since 2021 and have a coach in Tony Mowbray who has a proven track record at the Hawthorns after leading them to the top-flight in 2008. Mowbray has had mixed start since succeeding Carlos Corberan in the dugout and will look to ensure that he can convert more draws into wins during the final furlong of the campaign.

Remaining fixtures:

• Saturday 29th March: Norwich vs West Brom
• Saturday 5th April - West Brom vs Sunderland
• Tuesday 8th April - Bristol City vs West Brom
• Saturday 12th April - West Brom vs Watford
• Friday 18th April - Coventry vs West Brom
• Monday 21st April - West Brom vs Derby County
• Saturday 26th April - Cardiff vs West Brom
• Saturday 3rd May - West Brom vs Luton

Fixture difficulty rating: 7/10

Bristol City: 7th - 57 points

Bristol City are aiming to finish inside the Championship play-offs for the first time since reaching the final under Gary Johnson in 2008. The Robins have made Ashton Gate a fortress this season and are unbeaten in seven league matches heading into the international break, sparking huge belief across fans of the Cider Army.

Remaining fixtures:

• Saturday 5th April - Bristol City vs Watford
• Tuesday 8th April - Bristol City vs West Brom
• Saturday 12th April - QPR vs Bristol City
• Friday 18th April - Bristol City vs Sunderland
• Monday 21st April - Luton vs Bristol City
• Saturday 26th April - Leeds vs Bristol City
• Saturday 3rd May - Bristol City vs Preston

Fixture difficulty rating: 6/10

Middlesbrough: 8th - 54 points

Middlesbrough have struggled to find the required consistency to mount an automatic promotion bid this season but still have a chance of gatecrashing the play-off places in Michael Carrick’s second full season at the Riverside Stadium. Boro have won just three of their last 11 matches, however, and will need huge improvements if they are to be competing for a place at Wembley come the end of the campaign.

Remaining fixtures:

• Saturday 29th March - Middlesbrough vs Oxford
• Friday 4th April - Blackburn vs Middlesbrough
• Tuesday 8th April - Middlesbrough vs Leeds
• Saturday 12th April - Millwall vs Middlesbrough
• Friday 18th April - Middlesbrough vs Plymouth
• Monday 21st April - Sheff Wed vs Middlesbrough
• Saturday 26th April - Middlesbrough vs Norwich
• Saturday 3rd May - Coventry vs Middlesbrough

Fixture difficulty rating: 7.5/10

Blackburn Rovers: 9th - 52 points

Blackburn Rovers have been something of a surprise package this season and have shown huge signs of improvement from a team that fended off the threat of relegation last year despite the departure of top bagsman Sammie Szmodics.

However, the bombshell exit of manager John Eustace to Derby County has soured the atmosphere at Ewood Park and left Valerin Ismael with plenty of work to do after a poor start which has seen him fail to win in any of his opening four matches.

Remaining fixtures:

• Saturday 29th March - Portsmouth vs Blackburn
• Friday 4th April - Blackburn vs Middlesbrough
• Tuesday 8th April - Blackburn vs Sheff Wed
• Saturday 12th April - Luton vs Blackburn
• Friday 18th April - Blackburn vs Millwall
• Monday 21st April - Sunderland vs Blackburn
• Saturday 26th April - Blackburn vs Watford
• Saturday 3rd May - Sheff Utd vs Blackburn

Fixture difficulty rating: 5/10

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