Tottenham Hotspur celebrated Pedro Porro's goal in a recent match against Brighton. Meanwhile, the EFL Championship is nearing its conclusion with promotion and playoff races heating up.
Key points
Pedro Porro scored for Tottenham Hotspur against Brighton.
Coventry has been promoted to the Premier League after 20 years.
Ipswich Town and Millwall are in the race for automatic promotion.
Hull City and Wrexham are competing for playoff spots.
Leicester City is at risk of relegation to League One.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 18, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 18, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images
I know we’re still a good week and change away from the turn of the month, but I think we need to do a quick check-in on the EFL Championship.
Most clubs only have three or four matches to play and there is a lot that’s still to be played for. So let’s do a quick run-down of the run-in:
**Promotion secured:**
Coventry (86 pts)
I’m not going to get too much into this one. Coventry have been promoted to the Premier League after a two-decade wait!
**Race for automatics:**
Ipswich Town (76 Pts, +29 GD)
Ipswich Town sit second with a game in hand and some favourable matches. It’s clearly theirs to lose at this point.
*Remaining matches at Charlton, at West Brom, at Southampton, QPR*
Millwall (76 Pts, +11 GD)
This Millwall side is a lot more resilient than in years past and I favour them against Stoke and Leicester. Oxford United could be a tough final game of the season, but I don’t think it’ll matter too much given Ipswich’s ease of schedule.
*Remaining matches: at Stoke City, at Leicester City, Oxford United*
Southampton (75 Pts, +24 GD)
Southampton are in the best form in the league right now and haven’t lost a game since January. But they’ve also got a really difficult final few games (that doesn’t include their FA Cup clash against Manchester City). Surely their run has to end at some point, right?
*Remaining matches: Bristol City, Ipswich Town, at Preston NE*
Middlesbrough (73 Pts, +20 GD)
I think they’re just too far away to surpass all three of their rivals. Three points is a lot at this stage and there isn’t enough road left. That said, I think wins against Wednesday and Watford could give them a slightly easier path in the playoffs. Wrexham remain spoilers.
*Remaining matches: Sheffield Wednesday, Watford, at Wrexham*
**Race for the playoffs**
Hull City (69 Pts, +4 GD)
A remarkable season for Hull City, who I thought would be battling relegation. They’ve got favourable games against Leicester and Charlton before closing the regular season against an in-form Norwich City.
*Remaining matches: at Leicester, at Charlton, Norwich City*
Wrexham (67 Pts, +5 GD)
I think they’ve finally lost steam. They have recent defeats to Birmingham and Southampton, plus a draw against West Brom. That’s probably enough to dash their incredible season. It doesn’t get any easier.
*Remaining matches: at Oxford United, at Coventry, Boro*
Derby (66 Pts, +9 GD)
It’s possible their fate is determined Tuesday with a tough game against Norwich City. Like Wrexham, I have a hard time seeing them leapfrogging Hull for the playoffs unless the Tigers collapse.
*Remaining matches: at Norwich, at QPR, Sheffield United*
**Race for survival**
Charlton (50 Pts, -12 GD)
It looks like they’ve done just enough to survive, but it’ll be close. One point should just about secure it, but where will it come from? Swansea City?
*Remaining matches: Ipswich Town, Hull City, at Swansea*
West Brom (49 Pts, -12 GD)
West Brom found the right form at the right time by picking up 13 points in their last seven matches. If current form holds, they look just about clear for survival.
Remaining matches: Watford, Ipswich Town, Wednesday
Blackburn (49 Pts, -15 GD)
Five points separate Blackburn from the drop. Even with playing an extra game, they might be okay. Maybe. Unless Oxford can pull a great escape.
Remaining matches: Sheffield United, Leicester City
Oxford United (44 Pts, -13 GD)
That’s the big question: Can they? Where will the points come from? They’ll need to pick up at least a win against either Wrexham or Millwall, plus a win against Wednesday.
Remaining matches: Wrexham, Wednesday, at Millwall
Leicester (41 Pts, -11 GD)
They look doomed. It’s remarkable, but Leicester City are getting relegated to League One unless they win their final three games and get a lot of help.
Remaining matches: Hull, Millwall, at Blackburn
**Relegated**
Sheffield Wednesday (-3 Pts, -57 GD)
The only question here is whether or not Wednesday finish with a positive goal differential.
***Fitzie’s track of the day:*** ***But Not For Me, by Ahmad Jamal***
**And now for your links:**
****: “Spurs lifeline or good step for – who’s favourite for drop?”
****: “Forget about it. Move on. Win. Spurs just need to win”
****: “’s incredible season shows why Tottenham should use transfer clause”
Q&A
What was the significance of Pedro Porro's goal for Tottenham Hotspur?
Pedro Porro's goal marked a key moment in Tottenham's recent Premier League match, contributing to their overall performance.
Which teams are currently competing for promotion in the EFL Championship?
Coventry has secured promotion, while Ipswich Town, Millwall, and Southampton are in contention for automatic promotion.
What are the remaining matches for teams fighting for playoff spots in the EFL Championship?
Teams like Hull City, Wrexham, and Derby are vying for playoff positions with crucial matches left in the season.
Which teams are at risk of relegation in the EFL Championship?
Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday are among the teams facing potential relegation as the season approaches its end.
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