Championship title, play-off and relegation permutations: Who needs what on the final day?

Today is the final day of the EFL season and there is much to be decided in the Championship, with seven clubs battling for promotion to the Premier League.

Leeds United and Burnley won promotion back to the top-flight two weeks ago but the play-offs are still to be decided with the likes of Bristol City, Frank Lampard’s Coventry City and Blackburn Rovers in contention.

And at the other end of the table, two teams will be relegated, with Derby County and Hull City among those at risk of dropping into League One.

Here are all the permutations for Saturday’s Championship games, which all kick-off at 12.30pm, including the title race, play-off battle and relegation fight:

Championship title race

With their return to the Premier League already secured, it’s a straight shootout between Leeds United and Burnley for the Championship title.

Both sides are on 97 points but Leeds have a far superior goal difference (+64 to +51). That means the trophy will go to Elland Road just as long as they match Burnley’s result on Saturday.

Daniel Farke’s side travel to Plymouth Argyle while Scott Parker’s Clarets – who have, remarkably, conceded just 15 goals in 45 games – host Millwall.

Championship play-off battle

The first two play-off spots have been confirmed with Sheffield United and Sunderland locked in third and fourth-place.

Five clubs separated by just three points still have a chance of finishing in the two remaining spots, which are currently occupied by Bristol City and Coventry City.

Millwall are level on points with Coventry, just ahead of Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough. As such there are many permutations, not helped by the fact that the Sky Blues host Boro on the final day.

Victory for Bristol, who have never played in the Premier League, guarantees fifth-place, but a draw or defeat at home to Preston North End will be enough providing other results go their way.

It’s rather all or nothing for Coventry, as a win should secure a play-off place but defeat sees them drop out. A draw is fine if either Millwall and Blackburn both fail to win, or Bristol lose and one of Millwall or Blackburn fail to win.

Millwall have also never played in the Premier League but will make the play-offs if they beat title-chasing Burnley at Turf Moor and one of Bristol or Coventry don’t win.

1994/95 Premier League champions Blackburn can return to the top-flight if they defeat Sheffield Utd at Bramall Lane and two of Bristol, Coventry and Millwall fail to win.

Middlesbrough will jump from ninth into the play-offs by beating Coventry but only if Millwall and Blackburn fail to win. If one of them does win, Michael Carrick’s side will have to hope that Bristol City lose.

The two-legged Championship play-offs start next week, with third-place Sheffield Utd taking on whoever finishes sixth and fourth-placed Sunderland up against fifth. The victors will meet at Wembley for the most lucrative match in world football.

Championship relegation battle

Cardiff City, now managed by Arsenal hero Aaron Ramsey, were the first club to be relegated to League One, with six clubs now battling to avoid the drop on the final day.

Despite an upturn in form following the sacking of Wayne Rooney, Plymouth Argyle will almost certainly go down as they are three points from safety, up against top of the table Leeds and need a 14-goal swing.

The final relegation spot is currently occupied by Hull City, who are just a point behind Luton Town, Preston North End and Derby County, and two points off Stoke City.

Defeat at Portsmouth would be the end for the Tigers but thanks to their decent goal difference, they can survive just as long as they better the result of Luton, Preston or Derby.

Victory for those three clubs will ensure their survival but Luton and Preston will have a tough time away to West Brom and Bristol, while Derby host Stoke.

The Potters need only draw to avoid the drop but even if they lose by fewer than five goals they’ll only go down if Luton and Hull win and Preston draw.

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