Coventry City has been promoted while Sheffield Wednesday has been relegated in the Championship. Ipswich, Millwall, and Southampton are in a tight race for second place, while Leicester City faces potential relegation this week.
Key points
Coventry City promoted to the Championship
Sheffield Wednesday relegated from the Championship
Ipswich, Millwall, and Southampton in race for second place
Leicester City faces relegation threat this week
Hull City currently holds the sixth playoff position
The battle for second is very much on after Ipswichdropped points at home to Middlesbrough on Sunday. The Tractor Boys have a game in hand over their rivals but one point separates three teams, with Millwall and in-form Southampton (who have won 11 of their past 12 matches, including FA Cup wins over Fulham and Arsenal) closing on Ipswich, who will be desperate to get back on track at Charlton on Wednesday. Boro have a slim chance of automatic promotion but will probably have to settle for the playoffs, although even that is not certain. They could be caught by those below but Wednesdayâs match against ⊠Sheffield Wednesday ⊠should allay those fears.
Realistically, sixth (currently Hull City) should the only playoff berth up for grabs for the chasing clubs, Wrexham and Derby County. On Tuesday, Hull and Wrexham face relegation-threatened teams in Leicester City and Oxford United respectively, but they will be wary of those teams scrapping for their Championship lives. Derby, on paper at least, face a tricker trip to in-form Norwich City, who are eighth but have left their playoff push a little too late.
There is unrest at Leicester, with Foxes midfielder Harry Winks clashing with fans following the home defeat by relegation rivals Portsmouth. That meant three wins on the spin for Pompey, who are almost safe. Sitting 18th, they are the highest team that can be be caught by third-bottom Oxford. Leicester will be relegated on Tuesday unless they win and will go down on Wednesday regardless in the event that Blackburn Rovers secure victory at Sheffield United that night, Charlton Athletic avoid defeat at home to Ipswich and West Brom have beaten Watford on Tuesday. Oxford could also be relegated on Wednesday. Blackburnâs position is more perilous than the table may initially suggest â they have played a game more than their rivals and face Leicester on the last day.
Q&A
What teams have been promoted and relegated in the Championship?
Coventry City has been promoted, and Sheffield Wednesday has been relegated.
Which teams are competing for the second automatic promotion spot in the Championship?
Ipswich, Millwall, and Southampton are competing for the second automatic promotion spot.
What does Leicester City need to avoid relegation in the Championship?
Leicester City must win their match on Tuesday to avoid relegation, and they will go down if Blackburn Rovers win their match on Wednesday.
Who is currently in the playoff position for the Championship?
Hull City is currently in the sixth playoff position, with Wrexham and Derby County chasing closely behind.
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Tuesdayâs fixtures:
Coventry v Portsmouth
Leicester v Hull City
Norwich City v Derby County
Oxford United v Wrexham
QPR v Swansea
Southampton v Bristol City
Stoke v Millwall
West Brom v Watford
Wednesdayâs fixtures:
Birmingham City v Preston North End
Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town
Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers
Pos
Team
P
GD
Pts
1
Coventry
43
42
86
2
Ipswich
42
29
76
3
Millwall
43
11
76
4
Southampton
43
24
75
5
Middlesbrough
43
20
73
6
Hull
43
4
69
7
Wrexham
43
5
67
8
Derby
43
9
66
9
Norwich
43
7
61
10
Bristol City
43
-1
58
11
QPR
43
-7
58
12
Sheff Utd
43
2
57
13
Birmingham
43
-1
57
14
Watford
43
-1
57
15
Swansea
43
-5
57
16
Preston North End
43
-5
57
17
Stoke
43
1
55
18
Portsmouth
43
-13
51
19
Charlton
43
-12
50
20
West Brom
43
-12
49
21
Blackburn
44
-15
49
22
Oxford Utd
43
-14
44
23
Leicester
43
-11
41
24
Sheff Wed
43
-57
-3
League One
Promoted: Lincoln City, Cardiff City.
Relegated: Rotherham United, Northampton Town.
The two automatic promotion spots are sewn up â Lincoln will be champions if they draw or win at Doncaster on Tuesday or if Cardiff do not beat Port Vale on Wednesday â so attention turns to the race for the playoffs. Bolton look safe for a top-six finish and probably need no more than a point from their final two games to guarantee a place but everything else is in flux. Bradford City v Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday is a gargantuan match. The Yorkshire club, in fourth but with a low goal difference, would confirm a playoff spot with a win but would be in real danger of being caught if they lose. Fifth-placed Stockport County (who host Mansfield on Tuesday) and sixth-placed Stevenage (who face Barnsley) will also be wary of Plymouth and Luton Town, who are seventh and eighth respectively. Jack Wilshereâs Hatters are unbeaten in nine and will be confident of winning at an already-sunk Rotherham United.
Down at the bottom, itâs last-chance saloon for Port Vale, who are 11 points adrift of safety and must win their four remaining matches, starting with a trip to Cardiff on Wednesday, to stand any chance of avoiding relegation.
Assuming Vale donât survive, there are six sides hoping to avoid the one remaining relegation spot currently occupied by Exeter City. AFCWimbledon, Leyton Orient, Burton Albion, Peterborough United and Blackpool occupy the places immediately above, although these sides do not play until Saturday.
Tuesdayâs fixtures:
Bradford City v Plymouth Argyle
Doncaster Rovers v Lincoln City
Rotherham United v Luton Town
Stevenage v Barnsley
Stockport County v Mansfield Town
Wednesdayâs fixture:
Cardiff City v Port Vale
Pos
Team
P
GD
Pts
1
Lincoln City
43
43
94
2
Cardiff
43
36
85
3
Bolton
44
19
74
4
Bradford
43
6
72
5
Stockport County
42
11
71
6
Stevenage
43
1
68
7
Plymouth
43
10
66
8
Luton
43
8
65
9
Huddersfield
44
9
64
10
Reading
44
5
62
11
Wycombe
44
11
60
12
Barnsley
42
-2
56
13
Wigan
44
-7
56
14
Doncaster
43
-19
56
15
Mansfield
42
7
55
16
Blackpool
44
-13
54
17
Peterborough
43
0
52
18
Burton Albion
44
-10
52
19
Leyton Orient
44
-11
51
20
AFC Wimbledon
44
-18
50
21
Exeter
44
-8
48
22
Rotherham
43
-27
40
23
Port Vale
42
-22
39
24
Northampton
43
-29
35
League Two
Promoted: Bromley.
Relegated: Nothing decided.
MK Dons will be promoted if Salford do not beat Bromley on Thursday. Even if they do, the Donsâ +38 goal difference helps and a win against Tranmere on Saturday would end any doubt. Currently third, Cambridge United look most likely to claim that third automatic spot, especially with a game in hand over their rivals. A win over Grimsby on Tuesday would give them a four-point cushion with two matches remaining. If Cambridge slip up, Salford City, Notts County and Swindon Town are lying in wait (although Swindon would need a dramatic set of results to overcome their deficit and goal difference). Grimsby will move into the final playoff spot if they win at Cambridge.
At the foot of the Football League, two points separate five teams battling to avoid the two relegation spots. Goal difference is also preposterously tight so Tranmereâs game in hand (at Cheltenham on Tuesday) looks pivotal. For the rest of those under threat, such as Harrogate and Newport, Saturdayâs games could decide their future.
Tuesdayâs fixtures:
Cambridge United v Grimsby Town
Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers
