How QPR, Millwall and Charlton Athletic attendance figures rank against Championship rivals so far this season

It’s crunch time in the Championship for London outfits QPR, Millwall and Charlton Athletic with all three sides locking in on their targets over the back end of the season.

For the Lions, who missed out on a play-off spot on the final day of the season last time out, making it to the top six is the ultimate goal. Alex Neil’s side sit third in the Championship as it stands, eight points ahead of seventh place and just three points off the automatic promotion places.

Meanwhile, QPR have their work cut out to close the gap on the play-offs. Julien Stephan’s side aren’t helped by a current injury crisis and have slipped to 13th, but are just four points off the top six in a tightly packed table.

At the opposite end of the division, the mission is to avoid a relegation scrap for 18th-placed Charlton Athletic as Nathan Jones looks to consolidate his side’s place in the second tier following promotion last time out. LondonWorld looks at how attendances at The Valley, Loftus Road and The Den compared to Championship rivals as fanbases look to cheer their teams towards their ambitions - figures as per Transfermarkt.

Championship average attendances

24 - Wrexham AFC

The average attendance at the Racecourse Ground this season is 10,695 with the stadium capacity at 13,341.

23 - Oxford United

The average attendance at Kassam Stadium this season is 11,073 with the stadium capacity at 12,500.

22 - Blackburn Rovers

The average attendance at Ewood Park this season is 13,769 with the stadium capacity at 31,367.

21 - Swansea City

The average attendance at Swansea.com Stadium this season is 16,173 with the stadium capacity at 21,088.

20 - Queens Park Rangers

The average attendance at Loftus Road Stadium this season is 16,746 with the stadium capacity at 18,360.

19 - Millwall

The average attendance at The Den this season is 16,797 with the stadium capacity at 20,146.

18 - Preston North End

The average attendance at Deepdale this season is 16,911 with the stadium capacity at 23,408.

17 - Watford FC

The average attendance at Vicarage Road this season is 18,571 with the stadium capacity at 21,577.

16 - Charlton Athletic

The average attendance at The Valley this season is 19,947 with the stadium capacity at 26,875.

15 - Portsmouth

The average attendance at Fratton Park this season is 20,209 with the stadium capacity at 20,688.

14 - Hull City

The average attendance at MKM Stadium this season is 21,035 with the stadium capacity at 25,586.

13 - Sheffield Wednesday

The average attendance at Hillsborough this season is 22,655 with the stadium capacity at 39,859.

12 - Bristol City

The average attendance at Ashton Gate this season is 23,362 with the stadium capacity at 27,000.

11 - West Bromwich Albion

The average attendance at The Hawthorns this season is 23,714 with the stadium capacity at 26,850.

10 - Stoke City

The average attendance at bet365 Stadium this season is 24,832 with the stadium capacity at 30,089.

9 - Norwich City

The average attendance at Carrow Road this season is 25,864 with the stadium capacity at 27,244.

8 - Middlesbrough FC

The average attendance at Riverside Stadium this season is 27,259 with the stadium capacity at 33,746.

7 - Birmingham City

The average attendance at St. Andrew’s this season is 27,383 with the stadium capacity at 29,409.

6 - Sheffield United

The average attendance at Bramall Lane this season is 27,645 with the stadium capacity at 32,702.

5 - Derby County

The average attendance at Pride Park Stadium this season is 27,961 with the stadium capacity at 33,597.

4 - Ipswich Town

The average attendance at Portman Road this season is 28,172 with the stadium capacity at 30,056.

3 - Southampton FC

The average attendance at St Mary's Stadium this season is 28,343 with the stadium capacity at 32,384.

2 - Leicester City

The average attendance at King Power Stadium this season is 29,424 with the stadium capacity at 32,259.

1 - Coventry City

The average attendance at the Coventry Building Society Arena this season is 29,997 with the stadium capacity at 32,609.

In other news, Hull City and Southampton boost as QPR dealt yet another injury worry.