Liverpool’s 22 point advantage over ManchesterCity is a buzzkill for Premier Leaguefans. Trawl to the same depth belowWest Brom and you’d drag up almost two-thirds of the second division, all the way down toBirmingham in 15th. Thirty-five points covertop tobottom in the Championship, but onlyLiverpool to 6th-placed Wolves in the top-flight.Slaven Bilic’s West Brom are currently just a single point ahead of 2nd-placed Leeds United. A Leeds United who have already emerged from their annual mid-season meltdown, we might add. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are on a run of four straight wins - following just two in their previous 11 - and are now just closefavourites to win the league. Absolutely nobody will be surprised if they implode, however, having made a habit of doing so in recent years.Fulham, five points behind Leeds, visit Elland Road later this month in what is potentially a season-defining game for both sides. The Cottagers have the most prolific striker in the division, Aleksandar Mitrovic, while Leeds comfortably boast the best defence. It promises to be a fascinating showdown, contested by coaches - Bielsa and Scott Parker -at vastly different stages in their careers.The battle to fill theplay-off spots is as intense as ever.Parker's sideare separated from eighth-placed Blackburn by just 10 points. Between them,Nottingham Forest, Brentford, Preston and Bristol City all share legitimate ambitions of playing Premier League football thisAugust. Those six teamsincludetwo-time European champions andPremier League winners, as well asa team who’ve not played top-flight football since 1947.Brentford, in case you were wondering.The Bees have been in stellar form this season, not only keeping pace with traditionallybigger clubs, but playing arguably the best football in the division. Theyhave a daunting run of fixtures coming up, however, including a trip to Craven Cottage and a home clash with league leaders West Brom in their next three games. Marchcould be a make or break month for them.Fulham have the hardest run-in of the promotion chasers.Half of their remaining 10 games come against a directrival, starting with Bristol City, Brentford and Leeds in their next three games. Seventh-placed Bristol City face a rivalin four of their final 10 fixtures, and aretherefore favourites to miss out.Blackburn also have a huge task on their hands with three of their final 10 against one of the seven teams above them in the table.Nottingham Forest and Preston, 4th and 6th in the table respectively, each havemanageable run-ins but could deal a lethal blow to other when they face on April 13, while Leeds have the easiest remaining fixtures of all.One of the things that makes the Championshipso enjoyable, and frustrating for fans ofthose involved,eachyearis the relative equality acrossthe league, and this season is no different. Liverpool losing 3-0 to Watford was a result which shocked the Premier League.Fulham's3-0 loss at hometo bottom-placed Championship side Barnsley two weeks earlierbarely raised eyebrows.It’s what makes gaining promotion such a tall order.It’s also what makes the Championship the most exciting league to watch,with any of those topeight capable of slipping up. There are still30 points still up for grabs, after all.Liverpool are home and dry with 10 games to go, nobody can catch them. In the Championship, though, you wouldn't bet against the drama running on until the final kick of the season.While you’re here, why not take advantage of our brilliant subscribers’ offer? Get thegame’s greatest stories and best journalism direct to your door for only £12.25 every three months – less than £3.80 per issue– and you’ll also receive bookazines worth £29.97!READ MORE...EXCLUSIVEErling Haaland reveals why he chose to join Borussia Dortmund in JanuaryQUIZCan you name every club Marcus Rashford has scored against?GUIDEPremier League live stream best VPN: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldNew features you’ll love on FourFourTwo.com
