{"id":18594,"date":"2021-08-14T16:09:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T15:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/football\/?p=18594"},"modified":"2021-08-17T14:54:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T13:54:13","slug":"scottish-championship-2020-21-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/football\/scottish-championship-2020-21-predictions\/scottish-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Championship 2020-21 Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Scottish Championship promotion race looks wide open this season with there being a case to be made for over half of the teams involved. The relegated pair of Hamilton & Kilmarnock will both fancy their chances at a quick return, while the newly-promoted Partick Thistle looks to be on the up. Add to this mix Dunfermline & Raith who were both in the playoffs last year and you can see the division is much of a muchness.<\/p>\n

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Partick Thistle could be in line for consecutive promotions Image: Michael715\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Inverness Caledonian Thistle was just outside the playoffs last year too and could be in the mix come season end. Given there are only ten teams in the division that’s a lot who will fancy their chances!<\/p>\n

Kilmarnock will no doubt start as bookies favourites but as several historied teams have found this is a tricky division to get out of. However, we think they can do a Hearts and bounce straight back.<\/p>\n

Relegation candidates<\/h3>\n

Morton stayed up last year the hard way, beating Airdrieonians in the promotion playoff. They look like a good bet to struggle again. Joining them could be Arbroath, who probably surprised themselves by finishing 7th last season. They were only a point above Morton though and they are our tip for the automatic relegation place.<\/p>\n

That leaves Ayr United & Queen of The South looking over their shoulders and neither is by any means certain to avoid the drop.<\/p>\n

Anyway here is how we see it panning out…<\/p>\n

Scottish Championship Final Table Prediction<\/h2>\n
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  1. Kilmarnock<\/li>\n
  2. Dunfermline Athletic<\/li>\n
  3. Partick Thistle<\/li>\n
  4. Inverness Caledonian Thistle<\/li>\n
  5. Hamilton Academical<\/li>\n
  6. Raith Rovers<\/li>\n
  7. Queen of the South<\/li>\n
  8. Ayr United<\/li>\n
  9. Greenock Morton<\/li>\n
  10. Arbroath<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Playoff Team – Partick Thistle (promoted)<\/p>\n

    So there we have it, our predictions for the 2021-22 Scottish Championship. Should be an exciting division this time around. While you are here check out our most recent Scottish Championship posts<\/a> or indulge in some of our Football Quizzes.<\/p>\n

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