The Citizen (Gauteng)

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M1 Bournemout­h vs Millwall: Bournemout­h made sure of automatic promotion on

Wednesday when they edged out Notts Forest. Millwall must win to stand any chance of making the playoffs and even then other results will have to go their way. M2 Derby County vs Cardiff City: Derby won last weekend despite already being relegated and appear determined to go down with a bang. Cardiff have collected one point from their last five Championsh­ip matches.

M3 Huddersfie­ld Town vs Bristol City:

Huddersfie­ld will fi nish ei -ther third or fourth in the Cham-pionship and go to the playoffs.

Bristol City are finishing the season on a five-match unbeaten run. M4 Hull City vs Nottingham Forest: Hull City were handed a 5-0 thumping at Bristol City last weekend. Forest can no longer win automatic promotion but can still finish the Championsh­ip in third spot.

M5 Luton Town vs Reading: Luton must get over the shock of last weekend’s 7-0 hiding at Fulham if they are to hold onto a top-six place and a slot in the promotion playoffs. Reading will finish the season one place above the relegation zone.

M6 Peterborou­gh United vs Blackpool: Peterborou­gh finish the season with a chance to depart the Championsh­ip on a high note, after already having been relegated. Blackpool won their last away game, at Barnsley.

M7 Preston North End vs Middlesbro­ugh: The visitors can still snatch a promotion playoff berth, but must win and hope other results go their way. Preston conceded four goals to Blackburn in their last home match.

M8 Sheffield United vs Fulham:

A draw would be enough to make sure that Sheffield compete in the promotion playoffs. Fulham were crowned champions last weekend with one game to spare.

M9 Stoke City vs Coventry City: Stoke have not won any of their last four games against Coventry, which includes a home defeat the last time they hosted them.

M10 Swansea City vs Queens Park Rangers: Swansea have not won in their last five outings. QPR were in the hunt for promotion midway through the season, but will finish outside the top10.

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