The Championship play-offs are set to get underway this weekend, in what is certain to be a closely-fought battle between the four Championship heavyweights. Itâs anyoneâs game, with each team having a strong chance of returning to the Premier League this season. In an exclusive interview with Football League World, Quest TV pundit, Dean Ashton issued a somewhat surprising verdict on who he thinks will be promoted from the Championship via the play-offs this month. âAston Villa in the form theyâve been in, the most feared side. Leeds on their day are dangerous. But I think West Brom will win promotion.â Ashton went on to reveal why he thinks that the Baggies will come out on top, with experience being a key factor in their promotion bid. âNo-one is talking about them, theyâve had some indifferent results, but I look at their players and the experience and quality in terms of the front two, and the amount of goals theyâve scored. âI really wouldnât want to play West Brom and I fancy them to upset them all and get promoted back into the Premier League, if I was sticking my neck on the line.â The former West Ham forward felt that both Jay Rodriguez and Dwight Gayle will be key to their promotion chances, with the pair being in impressive form coming into the play-offs. âTheyâre both in the 20 goal region, and theyâre proven Premier League quality, I mean Dwight Gayleâs record in the Championship is absolutely ridiculous and I just think the rest of the squad, I wouldnât want to play them over two legs.â #DeanAshton #TheBaggies #AstonVilla
