All the ways the Championship final day fixtures can impact the play-offs race and relegation battle after crazy campaign

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The Championship season comes to a head on a final day bursting with drama, as the battle for play-off places and Championship survival reaches its close.

Currently populating the desired play-off positions are Sheffield United, Sunderland, Bristol City, and Coventry City.

Meanwhile, Hull City, Plymouth Argyle, and Cardiff City find themselves in the relegation zone, desperately fighting to stay up.

Therefore, let’s take a look at the scenarios that could unfold as the final whistle blows.

Play-offs for Premier League football 

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LeedsLeeds	45	28	13	4	93	29	64	97
2	BurnleyBurnley	45	27	16	2	66	15	51	97
3	Sheff UtdSheffield Utd	45	28	7	10	62	35	27	89
4	SunderlandSunderland	45	21	13	11	58	43	15	76
5	Bristol CityBristol City	45	17	16	12	57	53	4	67
6	CoventryCoventry	45	19	9	17	62	58	4	66
7	MillwallMillwall	45	18	12	15	46	46	0	66
8	BlackburnBlackburn	45	19	8	18	52	47	5	65
9	MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough	45	18	10	17	64	54	10	64
10	West BromWest Brom	45	14	19	12	52	44	8	61

Leeds and Burnley will set a Championship record ahead of the final day with their place in the Premier League already secured.

Burnley will also hoping Leeds drop points so they can also snatch the Championship title. The Lancashire side host Millwall, where all three points will be essential if they want any chance of beating Leeds to the title.

Bristol City are at home to Preston North End, and the Robins need a result to guarantee a play-off place. Bristol are currently 5th, and PNE are fighting for survival in 20th on 49 points. 

Another tough contest is Coventry versus Middlesbrough. The Sky Blues are in 6th place and the North East side are in 9th. A win is the only option for Coventry to keep them in the playoffs unless Millwall got to Burnley and beat Scott Parker’s side. Boro know they need to win to be in with a chance but have a better goal difference than every other playoff contender.

Blackburn are away to play-off-bound Sheffield United,  knowing that a win and draws for two of Bristol City, Coventry & Millwall will see them into the play-offs. Rovers are currently 8th, on 65 points, and Sheffield are in 3rd.

Championship relegation battle 

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
18	Stoke CityStoke City	45	12	14	19	45	62	-17	50
19	DerbyDerby	45	13	10	22	48	56	-8	49
20	PrestonPreston	45	10	19	16	46	57	-11	49
21	LutonLuton	45	13	10	22	42	64	-22	49
22	Hull CityHull City	45	12	12	21	43	53	-10	48
23	PlymouthPlymouth	45	11	13	21	50	86	-36	46
24	CardiffCardiff	45	9	17	19	46	69	-23	44

Derby County are currently 19th, with 49 points, and host Stoke City who are one place and one point above them. A win will keep the Rams up but a draw could put them in trouble given they’re only one point above the bottom three as things stand. Whereas Stoke, if they lose at Pride Park, and Preston, Luton and Hull win, they will be relegated. 

23rd-place Plymouth Argyle need a 14-goal swing to survive at home to Leeds, with Daniel Farke’s men still pushing all the way to reach 100 points and win the Championship title. 

Portsmouth are mathematically safe but could still relegate Hull City if they stop the Tigers from winning at Fratton Park. 

Luton will be looking to replicate West Brom feat from 20 years ago as they travel to The Hawthorns with a win feeling essential.

Luton are only just out of the relegation zone by a single point, but with worse goal difference than any of the sides around them apart from Plymouth.

And we haven’t forgotten about Cardiff City, they were officially relegated last weekend after their 0-0 draw at home to West Brom. Results from relegation rivals Luton Town and Derby County contributed to their fate.