by Sanguine »
25 Apr 2018 11:21
So as it stands....
Championship
Promotion - Wolves as champions, and likely one of Cardiff or Fulham. Villa can still do it if neither of those win either of their remaining two games.
Playoffs - Cardiff, Fulham and Villa assured of at least a play-off spot. Brilliantly a lot of the other contenders play each other. Villa play Derby and Millwall in their last two games, Sheffield United (currently 11th!) play Bristol City and Preston, Millwall play Middlesbrough. In that sense, Brentford might be a decent shout - they can still finish 5th, and play Hull and Barnsley.
Relegation - Sunderland are down, and Burton will join them on Saturday if they lose to Bolton. Barnsley will actually want Burton to win, otherwise beating Brentford at the weekend might not improve their position much.
League One
Promotion - Wigan and Blackburn
Playoffs - Shrewsbury and Rotherham, plus likely two of Charlton, Scunthorpe and Plymouth, the latter two have a game in hand, against each other, which might decide the final place.
Relegation - Bury are down, and MK Dons all but relegated. Northampton currently in 22nd, and their last two games are against the teams in 20th and 21st, Oldham and Walsall. Results of those will likely decide which two go down.
League Two
Promotion - Accrington Stanley and Luton, with one spot to be decided.
Playoffs - Wycombe are assured at least a playoff spot. Third and final promotion place likely between them, Exeter and Notts County. Add Coventry and Lincoln and the playoff teams come from those five, unless Mansfield win their remaining two games and Coventry collapse.
Relegated - Chesterfield are down, and will be joined by Barnet unless they pull off a miracle escape. They do at least play Chesterfield on the last day.