Jonathan Woodgate’s side slipped into the division’s bottom three last weekend, but several clubs are still within touching distance. We take a closer look at what managers have been saying about their side’s situation – scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to see their comments:
5. Charlton (20th - 39 points) - Lee Bowyer
"I think you’ll need about 50 points, not more than that. The teams that are winning have all got to start playing each other – so they both can’t win. People can say our run-in looks easier on paper but all the teams are fighting for something. There are no bad teams in this division." Photo: Gareth Copley
6. Stoke City (21st - 39 points) - Michael O'Neill
"What I can assure supporters is that we’ve got a group of players that are fighting for their survival in the Championship, a good group of players as well, who are playing under immense pressure. We are in a situation where we have to continue to believe we will get out of it - I certainly believe in the group of players we have.” Photo: Gareth Copley
7. Middlesbrough (22nd- 38 points) - Jonathan Woodgate
"All 10 games are big, we could lose the next five and win the next five and stay up. It’s crazy. I was optimistic after the Leeds game and we got beat 1-0. Sometimes you need that little bit of in moments of games. The effort has been there, I’d say 80/85 per cent of the time but sometimes that bit of quality is missing sometimes." Photo: Nathan Stirk
8. Barnsley (23rd - 34 points) - Gerhard Struber
“It is so close. The league is very difficult. We have to work, we give everything we can and we have a big chance to stay in the league. We always believe in what we do and we have seen many positive things in the last months. It wasn't enough today but we have a big week of preparation now ready for the next chance for three points against Cardiff.” Photo: Jordan Mansfield