The end of the season in England is fast approaching and many eyes are on Premier League The recent title battle, with the usual almighty struggle going on in the second leg to reach the top flight for 2024/25.
In fact, championship Currently locked in two big and specific struggles for places: the two automatic promotion places and the four playoff places behind them. Some will be disappointed after an impressive season so far, but for others there is a chance to break into some of the biggest clubs in the world next year.
This week three teams are fighting for the top two places and the title is at stake, with another team behind them fighting for a place in the final play-off – and what each of them will have to do to achieve promotion. Needed . We’ll update this piece after each championship match; Join the discussion below with your predictions on who will be playing in the Premier League next season.
two out of three on top
There have been two main storylines for England’s second-tier league leaders throughout the season: ipswich townHaving progressed from League One to the Championship a year ago and followed that phenomenal start leicester cityThe comeback story under Enzo Maresca – soured somewhat by the Foxes breaching Premier League profit and fixture rules. However, their marks will not be deducted during this period. The EFL has ruled, But along the way two more clubs entered the mix.
leeds united He was quite popular with the other two anyway and had done business with them regularly over the past few months. southamptonExcellent performances midway through the campaign also pushed them into the fold, but a crushing 5–0 defeat to Leicester took them out of the running for good and led the Foxes to promotion.
Leeds kept the momentum going and secured a thrilling win by beating Middlesbrough 4–3 and moving ahead of Ipswich into the top two. But defeat at QPR sealed Leicester’s top-two finish and gave Ipswich the chance to grab second place, which they promptly secured with a 2-1 win at Coventry on Tuesday evening.
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Post |
played |
points (gd) |
|---|---|---|
|
1. Leicester |
45 |
97 (50) |
|
2. Ipswich Town |
45 |
93 (33) |
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3.Leeds United |
45 |
90 (39) |
|
4.Southampton |
45 |
84 (23) |
So, what do they need:
leicester won the title And will be in the Premier League next season. If they win their final match they can still reach 100 points for the season.
ipswich If they score one point from their remaining games they will be automatically promoted. After no wins in their last four they won a close tie against Coventry to move one step closer to the top flight.
leeds Now expect Ipswich to lose against almost relegated Huddersfield as goal difference currently favors Leeds. they also have to be defeated southampton Last day. The Saints’ hopes of automatic promotion are gone, but they remain in the playoffs and are now guaranteed a fourth-place finish regardless of the result anywhere.
Playoff Drama: Who Can Stay the Course?
Naturally, two of the aforementioned quartet are going to fill half of the available play-off spots, with Southampton being one.
They are 11 points clear of fifth-placed Norwich, and barring a drastic change in goal difference on the final day, they are almost certain to finish in the top six.
Behind them, it is now one in two after Coventry, Preston and Middlesbrough fell out of the race in turn.
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Post |
played |
points (gd) |
|---|---|---|
|
5. Norwich City |
45 |
73 (16) |
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6. West Bromwich Albion |
45 |
72 (20) |
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7. Hull City |
45 |
70 (9) |
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8. Middlesbrough |
45 |
66(7) |
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9. Coventry City |
45 |
64 (12) |
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10. Preston North End |
45 |
63(-8) |
norwich city They are one of the form teams in the Championship and have one of the top home records throughout the campaign, making them strong candidates for the playoffs. They can now only be eliminated if they lose heavily to Birmingham on the final day, West Bromwich Albion Get at least a draw and Hull beat Plymouth – plus see a seven-goal swing over between the Canaries and Tigers.
More importantly – and likely – it’s about Norwich matching the WBA’s final day result to ensure they stay above them and finish fifth, meaning they could meet local rivals Ipswich or Leeds will face Southampton in the semi-finals instead.
West Brom play Preston at home on the final day and a draw would see them move up to sixth on goal difference (again, barring the ridiculous scoreline). Coventry can now only reach 67 points, while the maximum for Middlesbrough is 69 points. Realistically, Hull have to win and hope West Brom loses.
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