Football NewsSky SportsUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Swansea lead Championship as Burnley stay winless
Eight games in, Swansea sit top while Burnley are rooted to the bottom without a win.
Swansea
team
Leaders
Swansea City
Swansea record
5 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Goals conceded
6
Bottom club
Burnley, 4 points
Top scorers
West Ham, 22 goals
What happened. Swansea City lead the Championship after eight games, with West Ham second and Middlesbrough and Wolves close behind. Burnley are bottom and still without a win on four points.
- Swansea's only defeat came at Southampton; they have the league's best defence.
- West Ham won four straight after a winless start, then drew 2-2 at Millwall.
- The Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast panel reviewed the season's opening talking points.
“Their pressing reminds me a little bit of Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds.”
— Billy Sharp
The international break pauses the Championship before Swansea look to protect top spot and Burnley chase a first win.
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