EFL permutations: Who needs what with two games to go?

EFL permutations: Who needs what with two games to go?

The business end of the season has arrived, with promotion, Play-Off places and survival still on the line across the EFL Championship, EFL League One and EFL League Two.

With just two matches remaining, here’s what’s at stake heading into Matchweek 45.

Championship

Automatic promotion

Coventry City have been crowned champions after their 5-1 victory over Portsmouth on Tuesday, securing the title just a week after sealing promotion to the Premier League.

The fight for the second automatic promotion place remains wide open between Millwall, Ipswich Town, Southampton and Middlesbrough - and it won’t be settled this weekend.

Millwall and Ipswich are currently level on 79 points, although Millwall have played a game more.

Play-Off race

Millwall and Ipswich are guaranteed at least a Play-Off place.

Southampton sit fourth on 76 points, level with Middlesbrough on goal difference, while Wrexham currently hold the final Play-Off spot - just ahead of Hull City on goal difference alone.

Expect movement here before the final day.

Relegation

Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester City have already been relegated.

Oxford United are now the side in real danger of joining them this weekend.

They sit six points from safety and could be relegated before kicking off if Charlton avoid defeat against Hull City in the early match.

League One

Automatic promotion

Lincoln City secured the League One title on Tuesday night with a 2-0 win at Doncaster. Cardiff City have also confirmed their return to the Championship at the first attempt.

That leaves the Play-Offs as the remaining route up.

Play-Off race

Bolton, Bradford, Stockport and Stevenage are currently holding the Play-Off places and could strengthen their positions this weekend.

There’s a huge fixture in the race as third-placed Bolton travel to fourth-placed Bradford, a result that could reshape the top six heading into the final day.

Luton and Plymouth remain outside the Play-Off spots but still have slim hopes of forcing their way in.

Relegation

Northampton, Port Vale and Rotherham have already been relegated. One place remains - and Exeter City are currently occupying it.

The Grecians sit two points from safety and could be relegated this weekend if:

AFC Wimbledon beat Wigan, Exeter fail to beat Burton and Leyton Orient avoid defeat against Blackpool.

League Two

Automatic promotion

Bromley have already secured promotion and MK Dons could join them this weekend.

They will go up if they beat Tranmere on Saturday lunchtime.

If they draw, promotion is still possible if Cambridge fail to win. Even defeat could be enough if Cambridge lose and Notts County drop points.

The final automatic promotion place will be decided on the last day of the season.

Play-Off race

Salford confirmed their Play-Off place with a 2-0 victory over Bromley on Thursday night - a result that also means the League Two title race will go to the final day.

Cambridge, Notts County, Swindon and Grimsby currently hold the play-off spots - but it’s incredibly tight just behind them, with Chesterfield right in the mix.

All eyes are on a huge clash this weekend as Swindon travel to Grimsby - a game that could completely open the door for Chesterfield.

If Chesterfield beat Crewe at home, they could move into the Play-Off places heading into the final day.

Relegation

The battle at the bottom is going right to the wire. Barrow and Harrogate currently occupy the bottom two places on 36 points.

Newport (37) and Crawley (38) sit just above the drop zone, meaning all four sides still have work to do heading into the final two matches.

There is, however, a scenario where both sides could be relegated this weekend.

If Barrow lose to Cambridge United and Harrogate lose to Walsall, and both Newport beat Oldham and Crawley beat Accrington, then Barrow and Harrogate will be relegated to the National League.