| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Sunderland | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 2 | Everton | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 3 | Notts County | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wndrs | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Burnley | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 36 | -12 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 34 | -14 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 9 | Accrington | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Derby County | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 40 | -17 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 37 | -25 | 4 | 0.33 |
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
