Click here to see the the EFL Championship table for this 23/24 season at Christmas 2023.
Here is a look at the EFL Championship table as it stood on December 25 2022 (Christmas Day 2022 for 22/23 season, before Boxing Day fixtures). We also compare the EFL table at Xmas and the final standings as on 8 May, 2023.
This De Gea error vs West Ham (VIDEO BELOW) was a costly howler from the Man United goalkeeper as he gifted the Hammers three points in a crucial weekend league clash. The De Gea mistake against West Ham lead to this Benrahma goal v United, and it gave West Ham a 1-0 win. Also see Lindelof’s reaction to the De Gea mistake!
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Manchester City vs Leeds (Attendance of 53,406 at the Etihad on 6 April, 2023). City won 2-1, with Ilkay Gundogan missing a second half penalty.
This was Sam Allardyce’s first match as Leeds manager following the sacking of Javi Gracia after just 12 games.
xG Man City 2.32-0.25 Leeds shots map (Actual score MCI 2-1 LEE)
Leeds had 19% possession and only 4 shots in the game, one of which was the Rodrigo goal. Interestingly, all the other three shots were headers (Bamford 10th minute, McKennie 28th minute and Bamford 58th minute)
1-0 Gundogan first goal vs Leeds xG 0.08
2-0 Gundogan second goal vs Leeds xG 0.07
2-1 Rodrigo goal vs Man City xG 0.07
Other notable chances for Man City
Alvarez 16′
Haaland 17′, Haaland 25′, Haaland 53′, Haaland 62′
Gundogan 84′ pen