The race for promotion approaches the EFL Finals, with the Championship, League One and League Two campaigns wrapping up in early May.
And once automatic promotion is secured and relegation confirmed, the final place in each competition will be determined from there to the playoffs.
We already know that Burnley are on the rise, as is Leyton Orient, but who else is vying for promotion or relegation?
Here Ian overview of the EFL permutations, from the championship to the second league …
Championship permutations
- sponsored by: Burnley
- demoted: N/A
Here’s how it works: 1st and 2nd safe automatic promotions, 3rd-6th places advance to the playoffs, and the bottom 3 are eliminated.
Automatic promotion
Burnley made an immediate return to the Premier League and could clinch the league title with a home win over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
Sheffield Unitedin the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City on Saturday, finished second over third placed Luton Town by a full seven points and lost the game.
Playoff spots
City of Luton ensure at least one place in the playoffs and Middelburg there is anything but there. The pair could still put Sheffield United in second place, though that’s unlikely.
Opportunities for promotion to the championship
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- Sheff United-1-200
- Mittelburg – 15-8
- Luton 3-1
- West Brom – 8-1
- Coventry-16-1
- Blackburn-19-1
The battle between Luton and Borough is much closer. At the moment mill wall his fifth (65 points) and Black fire Sixth (64 points), slightly higher West Bromwich (63 points), Coventry (63 points), Sunderland (62 points), norwich (62 points) and preston (62 points). Both Blackburn and West Brom have an advantage against their play-off rivals.
Watford AND Swan Lake (both scored 59 points) could still make it to the playoffs, but they will work hard to beat the clubs above them and close the five-point gap to Blackburn.
fight for relegation
Three games to go Wigan seven dots and Blackpool six unguarded, meaning both could be downgraded this weekend. Reading 22th and occupy the last relegation zone, only one point behind CRC AND HuddersfieldBye Cardiff City AND Rotherham United still not sure.
First League Options
- sponsored by: N/A
- demoted: Forest Green Rovers
Here’s how it works: 1st and 2nd safe automatic promotions, 3rd-6th places advance to the playoffs, and the bottom 4 are relegated.
Automatic promotion
In an intriguing four-way battle, there are only seven points between first and fourth, but this is an advantage Plymouth Argyle AND Ipswich city compared to the last few weeks.
Plymouth are in first place with 89 points, Ipswich are second with 88 points and both teams have four more games to play. Sheffield Wednesdaywho is third with 87 points. Barnsley they also have Wednesday’s game ahead and with 82 points still hoping for one of the two automatic promotion spots.
Playoff places
Both Wednesday and Barnsley are already mathematically secured with a place in the playoffs and below. Peterborough United, Bolton AND Derby The fight for the last two places in the playoffs.
Bolton (72 points) have a game score against Peterborough (73 points) above and Derby (72 points) below. Wycombe Walker (68 points) and Portsmouth (65 points) shouldn’t be a problem for this trio but could still make the playoffs.
fight for relegation
Forest Green Rovers ahead of Safety by as much as 14 points and are relegated to the second division.
Thus, there are only five points between the five clubs, while Port Vale has 18.e hoping that their 46 points would be enough to avoid marriage. under the valley MK Dons (43 points) and Oxford United (41 points) are currently outside the drop zone, with Cambridge United (40 points) Morecambe (38 points) and AccringtonStanley (38 points) on their way to joining Forest Green if their fate doesn’t change.
EFL Finals and Playoff Dates
The final day of regular competition in League One is Sunday 7 May and a day later on Monday 8 May for the Championship and League Two.
The Championship play-off final will take place on Saturday, May 27 (the start of the game will follow), the League Two play-off final will take place on Sunday, May 28 (beginning at 13:30), and the League One play-off final will take place on Monday, 29 May (beginning – from 15:00) – all at Wembley Stadium.
The dates for the play-off semi-finals have not yet been announced, but they usually end more than a week before the final.
second league
- sponsored by: Leighton East
- demoted: N/A
How it works: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd safe automatic promotions, 4th-7th places advance to the playoffs, and the bottom two are relegated.
Automatic promotion
Leighton East secured promotion despite defeat at Gillingham midweek. They lead by seven points at the top of the second league and also have playing credits against the second placed teams. Northamptonwith whom bondage could be promoted this weekend if they win while Stockport, Carlisle and Bradford do not.
Playoff places
storage port, Carlisle AND Bradford seeded for playoff spots Salford AND male field currently battling for fourth and last place. However, with just three points between Stockport in fourth and Mansfield in eighth, the race could be in jeopardy. The Barrows are mathematically inconsistent, but hardly of concern to those above them.
fight for relegation
The writing on the wall ahead Rochdalewith three games to go, he is eight points behind safety and could face relegation this weekend. Hartlepool 23edit and three points behind Crawley Cityreally the only racket they can catch with City of Harrogate three points ahead.
What about the national league?
Permutations for the National League can be viewed Herethe highly publicized battle between Wrexham and Notts County is going the way of the Welsh side in its current form.
Source: I News
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