5 Oct 2026
Championship Teams We’re Buying & Selling + Graham Alexander to Preston
Which Championship clubs should we be getting excited about — and which teams should be worried after the opening eight games of the 2026/27 season?
Tom and Kelan take a deeper look beyond the Championship table to pick out the teams whose performances might be better — or worse — than their results suggest.
Birmingham City have lost just once, and their underlying numbers point towards a potential play-off push, while Millwall are producing some of the best attacking numbers in the division despite an extraordinary injury list. We also look at the cases for Bristol City and Southampton climbing further up the Championship table.
At the other end of the argument, the warning signs are flashing for Charlton Athletic and Watford. Charlton's attacking numbers are among the weakest in the league, while Watford's injuries and lack of squad depth leave them looking increasingly vulnerable.
There are also questions over whether Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion can sustain their strong starts. Both sit high in the table but are creating relatively few big chances, with West Brom also relying heavily on some outstanding goalkeeping performances. And could Sheffield United's problems off the pitch eventually drag Chris Wilder's side into real trouble?
Before all of that, we discuss Preston North End's appointment of club legend Graham Alexander. After taking Bradford City from League Two into the upper reaches of League One, can Alexander translate his direct, wing-back-heavy style to the Championship and lift a struggling Preston side?
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & Welcome00:39 - Graham Alexander to Preston08:00 - Birmingham City10:34 - Bristol City13:00 - Millwall15:36 - Southampton17:35 - Charlton Athletic21:26 - Watford24:33 - Stoke City26:33 - West Brom29:03 - Sheffield United32:18 - Wrap-up & Sign-off
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