It is now the business end of the Football League season, with some teams dreaming of promotion, while others suffering the relegation nightmare as well as sweating over playoff postions. Let's have a look at what could happen today!
Brighton and Hove Albion could confirm their place in the Premier League for the first time in their history today. They need to win against relegation threatened Wigan at home and better the Huddersfield result, who take on Derby County. Currently the relegation threat goes all the way up to Ipswich or sit in 15th place, however if they better Blackburn's result than they are safe. It is a 5 horse race for the 4 playoff places as well, with none of the teams officially confirming their places yet. As ever, it is set to be an interesting end to the Championship season so stay tuned!
Sheffield United have secured the League 1 title with an impressive 91 points from 43 games. Any team from 2nd to 5th could still technically get automatic promotion, but it looks like Bolton, Fleetwood and Bradford will be getting that space with Bolton leading that pack with a 4 point cushion over 3rd place Fleetwood. Like the Championship, mathematically any team from 15th below could get relegated. Coventry had their relegation confirmed with a home draw to Charlton on Good Friday, Charlton would be 100% safe with a win at home to Gillingham today. Chesterfield could be as good as down if they fail to win and Port Vale win their game in hand.
Doncaster have secured their return to League 1 with automatic promotion confirmed, they could be in touching distance of the title if they win and Plymouth lose. Plymouth can secure promotion with a win today regardless of results around them. Portsmouth could also secure promotion if they win against Notts County and 4th place Luton fail to win. Anyone from 14th place Grimsby could mathematically make it into the playoffs in a tight battle. At the other end, Leyton Orient could have relegation confirmed if they fail to beat Hartlepool. Others in that mix include Newport County, Cheltenham and Yeovil Town.
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