| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Everton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Preston North End | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Accrington | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 5 | Burnley | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wndrs | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 9 | Notts County | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 12 | Derby County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | -16 | 1 | 0.20 |
2 points for a win
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
