Football League 2018/19: Championship Season Preview 

#22 Swansea City

Can Swansea make an instant return to the top flight?

Swansea had teased relegation back to the Championship for several seasons, and last season the Welsh club finally succumb to the pressure.

The Swans appointed Graham Potter as their new manager and will be hoping to bounce straight back to the top flight.

They will have to do without Lukasz Fabianski, Kyle Bartley and Roque Mesa, who have all left the club this Summer.

Potter did an excellent job at Ostersund, and fans will be hoping that his style of attacking football can propel them up the table.

While there is a sense of doom and gloom at Swansea, they should be able to mount a play-off challenge. Automatic promotion may be a step too far though.

Prediction: 5th

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#23 West Bromwich Albion

Darren Moore impressed at the end of last season

Despite getting relegated last season, West Brom fans will be feeling fairly optimistic for the upcoming season.

Albion was inspired under Darren Moore at the back end of last season, and they will be hoping that they can continue that form now that he has been given the job full-time.

While they may have lost some key players, including James McClean, Ben Foster, and Johnny Evans, they have managed to secure the services of Sam Johnstone and Kyle Bartley.

While Moore may be inexperienced, his end of season form certainly makes Albion one of the favorites for promotion this year, and if things get off to a good start, then an immediate return to the Championship seems fairly likely.

Prediction: 2nd

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#24 Wigan Athletic

Paul Cook will be hoping to build on last season's success

After dominating League One last year, Wigan will be hoping that they can solidify their place as a Championship team once again this season.

The Latics have a strong team and have not lost anybody too important over the Summer.

Paul Cook has proven himself to be a solid manager as well, and if they can carry their momentum, they could surprise a few this season.

The side didn't perform very well in their last run in the Championship though, and most fans will be happy to see them avoid the drop. Expect them to guarantee safety this year, and build from there.

Prediction: 17th