Race for the Premier League assessed: Who will join Fulham?
The enthralling race for promotion from the Championship to the Premier League has entered its final fortnight.
Leaders Fulham secured their immediate return to the top flight with a 3-0 win over Preston on April 19, with second-placed Bournemouth trailing by nine points.
Huddersfield, Nottingham Forest, Luton and Sheffield United occupy the remaining top-six places and up to five teams below them still harbour a mathematical chance of finishing within them.
Here, we take a look at the runners and riders, their form and their key remaining fixtures as they bid to break free of the Championship’s clutches and reach the Premier League…
Tuesday’s permutations
Championship
- Fulham, who host Nottingham Forest, will be champions if they better Bournemouth’s result against Swansea away
- Nottingham Forest will be guaranteed at least a play-off place if they avoid defeat vs Fulham
Bournemouth
Position: 2nd
Games played: 42
Points: 78
Form (most recent first): DWDDL
Sky Bet promotion odds: 1/20
Remaining fixtures: Swansea (A) (April 26, 7.45pm), Blackburn (A) (April 30, 3pm), Nottingham Forest (A) (May 3, 7pm), Millwall (H) (May 7, 12.30pm)
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Bournemouth and Fulham
Huddersfield
Position: 3rd
Games played: 44
Points: 76
Form (most recent first): WWDWW
Sky Bet promotion odds: 7/2
Remaining fixtures: Coventry (A) (April 30, 3pm), Bristol City (H) (May 7, 12.30pm)
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield and Barnsley
Nottingham Forest
Position: 4th
Games played: 42
Points: 73
Form (most recent first): WWLWW
Sky Bet promotion odds: 13/8
Remaining fixtures: Fulham (A) (April 26, 7.45pm), Swansea (H) (April 30, 3pm), Bournemouth (A) (May 3, 7pm), Hull (A) (May 7, 12.30pm)
Tuesday 26th April 7:30pm
Kick off 7:45pm
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Highlights of the Championship match between Peterborough and Nottingham Forest
Luton
Position: 5th
Games played: 44
Points: 72
Form (most recent first): DWWLD
Sky Bet promotion odds: 4/1
Remaining fixtures: Fulham (A) (May 2, 5.15pm), Reading (H) (May 7, 12.30pm)
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between Luton and Blackpool
Sheffield United
Position: 6th
Games played: 44
Points: 69
Form (most recent first): DWLDW
Sky Bet promotion odds: 3/1
Remaining fixtures: QPR (A) (April 29, 7.45pm), Fulham (H) (May 7, 12.30pm)
Friday 29th April 7:00pm
Kick off 7:45pm
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between Bristol City and Sheffield United
Blackburn
Position: 7th
Games played: 44
Points: 66
Form (most recent first): WLLDD
Sky Bet promotion odds: 25/1
Remaining fixtures: Bournemouth (H) (April 30, 3pm), Birmingham (A) (May 7, 12.30pm)
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers
Millwall
Position: 8th
Games played: 44
Points: 66
Form (most recent first): DWDWL
Sky Bet promotion odds: 100/1
Remaining fixtures: Peterborough (H) (April 30, 3pm), Bournemouth (A) (May 7, 12.30pm)
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between Birmingham and Millwall
Middlesbrough
Position: 9th
Games played: 43
Points: 64
Form (most recent first): DLDLL
Sky Bet promotion odds: 11/1
Remaining fixtures: Cardiff (H) (April 27, 7.45pm), Stoke (H) (April 30, 3pm), Preston (A) (May 7, 12.30pm)
Wednesday 27th April 7:30pm
Kick off 7:45pm
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Middlesbrough
QPR
Position: 10th
Games played: 44
Points: 63
Form (most recent first): LWDLL
Sky Bet promotion odds: Currently suspended
Remaining fixtures: Sheffield United (H) (April 29, 7.45pm), Swansea (A) (May 7, 12.30pm)
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers
Coventry
Position: 11th
Games played: 44
Points: 63
Form (most recent first): DLWWL
Sky Bet promotion odds: 2500/1
Remaining fixtures: Huddersfield (H) (April 30, 3pm), Stoke (A) (May 7, 12.30pm)
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Highlights of the Championship match between West Brom and Coventry.