These Stats Are Fact

Queens Park Rangers have an tougher set of Christmas fixtures than any other Championship side - on paper at least.
 Ian Holloway’s side take on Bristol City, Ipswich, Millwall and Cardiff over Christmas and New Year, with those sides having an average current league position of 7.5. No other team in the division is facing opponents with a higher average than that.
 Aston Villa have the next toughest run-in, where Steve Bruce’s side will face opponents with an average league position of 8.0.
 Ipswich have the next toughest run-in (8.8) followed by Brentford (9.3) Bolton (also 9.3) and Bristol City (9.5).
 Leeds and Norwich have the easiest set of festive fixtures on paper and both sides will be taking on opponents who have an average current league position of 19.0.
 Reading have the next easiest set of opponents (average of 17.3) followed by Cardiff (15.5), Sunderland (15.3) and Birmingham (14.5).



Team: Average league position of Christmas opponents



Leeds: 19



Norwich: 19



Reading: 17.3



Cardiff: 15.5



Sunderland: 15.3



Birmingham: 14.5



Barnsley: 14



Sheff Wed: 14



Sheff Utd: 13.3



Burton: 13



Middlesbrough: 13



Nottm Forest: 13



Derby: 12.5



Fulham: 12.3



Hull: 11.5



Preston: 10.8



Wolves: 10.3



Millwall: 9.8



Bristol C: 9.5



Bolton: 9.3



Brentford: 9.3