Sky Sports activities+ is exhibiting EVERY Championship, League One and League Two recreation over Easter weekend.
Right here is the state of play heading into what is ready to be a decisive few days throughout each league…
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Championship promotion: Can Sheff Utd resurrect their hopes on Good Friday?
Leeds United and Burnley are the frontrunners for promotion now. Sheffield United suffered a disastrous week, dropping three video games on the spin. They now discover themselves 5 factors adrift of the highest two with simply 4 video games left to play.
All they will do is win on Friday, and hope the opposite two slip up.
The important thing promotion video games: Watford vs Burnley (3pm), Sheff Utd vs Cardiff (5.30pm), Oxford vs Leeds (8pm)
Championship play-offs: Bristol Metropolis in management
It’s trying like two from 5 for the ultimate play-off locations this season. Bristol Metropolis (64pts) and Coventry (63pts) are at the moment in management, however West Brom, Middlesbrough and Millwall (all 60pts) are all queuing up behind them.
Little question what the standout recreation is, as Coventry face West Brom. In the meantime Bristol Metropolis host Sunderland in what might turn into a costume rehearsal for a semi-final. Nonetheless an extended approach to go, thoughts.
The important thing play-off video games (all 3pm): Blackburn vs Millwall, Bristol Metropolis vs Sunderland, Coventry vs West Brom, Middlesbrough vs Plymouth.
Championship relegation: Plymouth nonetheless dreaming of survival
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Plymouth grabbed an enormous win over Sheffield United final weekend to maintain their slender hopes of survival alive. They continue to be backside, slightly below Luton on objective distinction, and two factors behind Cardiff in twenty second.
Realistically, everybody as much as Stoke Metropolis in 18th will nonetheless be feeling slightly uneasy heading right into a crunch Easter weekend. Derby and Luton, who meet at Pleasure Park, might show to be a decisive fixture within the shake-up.
The important thing relegation video games: Derby vs Luton (12.30pm), Middlesbrough vs Plymouth (3pm), Norwich vs Portsmouth (3pm), Stoke vs Sheff Wed (3pm), Swansea vs Hull (3pm), Sheff Utd vs Cardiff (5.30pm).
League One promotion: Wrexham or Wycombe?
Birmingham are champions, but it surely nonetheless stays to be seen who will be a part of them in second. Wrexham’s blip on the weekend allowed Wycombe again into the fray. Only one level separates them, whereas Wycombe have a barely higher objective distinction.
Stockport and Charlton nonetheless harbour slim hopes of nicking these spots, in case of any slip-ups.
The important thing promotion video games (all 3pm): Bolton vs Wycombe, Charlton vs Northampton, Peterborough vs Stockport, Wrexham vs Bristol Rovers
League One play-offs: Can Studying maintain on?
Regardless of all of the off-field points, Studying discover themselves in pole place for the ultimate play-off spot with 4 video games to go.
They’re on 69 factors, whereas chasing them are Leyton Orient and Bolton (each 66pts), with Huddersfield (64pts) nonetheless hoping to battle their method in.
The important thing play-off video games (all 3pm): Bolton vs Wycombe, Huddersfield vs Cambridge, Leyton Orient vs Barnsley, Studying vs Lincoln.
League One relegation: Can Burton push on with unlikely escape?
Burton regarded lifeless and buried at one stage this season, however discover themselves out of the relegation zone heading into Easter, and nonetheless have a recreation in hand on all the perimeters beneath them. It appears to be like like a battle between the Brewers and Bristol Rovers to keep away from dropping into League Two.
The important thing relegation video games: Exeter vs Burton (1pm), Wrexham vs Bristol Rovers (3pm)
League Two promotion: Port Vale emerge as favourites
An emphatic run of type for Port Vale they usually have emerged as favourites for the League Two title. Though they should watch on as Bradford play on Thursday evening in opposition to Notts County, to see whether or not they may begin Good Friday on prime.
Walsall, in the meantime, who as soon as regarded like they have been coasting in direction of promotion and the trophy, are actually in actual hazard of ending up within the play-offs. Doncaster lie in wait in fourth, degree on factors however behind on objective distinction.
The important thing promotion video games: Bradford vs Notts County (Thur 8pm), Carlisle vs Port Vale (3pm), Tranmere vs Doncaster (3pm), Walsall vs Harrogate (3pm)
League Two play-offs: Can Colchester battle their method in?
It’s nonetheless all to play for within the League Two play-off race, with sides right down to Salford Metropolis in tenth nonetheless feeling as if they will push on and end within the prime seven.
Colchester, in the meantime, might be hoping to take care of their good run of type and leapfrog Grimsby into seventh.
The important thing play-off video games (all 3pm): AFC Wimbledon vs Chesterfield, Colchester vs Crewe, Grimsby vs Swindon, Salford vs Accrington
League Two relegation: Will Carlisle be condemned?
It appears to be like like Morecambe’s 18-year keep within the EFL might be coming to an finish, with the membership seven factors adrift. And it looks as if Carlisle might be becoming a member of them within the Nationwide League subsequent season. They’re six factors behind Accrington in twenty second with a far worse objective distinction. Solely wins will do from right here.
The important thing relegation video games (all 3pm): Bromley vs Morecambe, Carlisle vs Port Vale, Salford vs Accrington.
EFL fixtures on Sky Sports activities+ over Easter weekend
3pm Kick Off until acknowledged – video games in daring additionally reside on Sky Sports activities Soccer
Thursday – April 17
- L2: Notts County vs Bradford (8pm)
Good Friday – April 18
- CH: Derby vs Luton (12.30pm), Blackburn vs Millwall, Bristol Metropolis vs Sunderland, Coventry vs West Brom, Middlesbrough vs Plymouth, Norwich vs Portsmouth, Preston vs QPR, Stoke vs Sheff Wed, Swansea vs Hull, Watford vs Burnley, Sheff Utd vs Cardiff (5.30pm), Oxford vs Leeds (8pm)
- L1: Exeter vs Burton (1pm), Birmingham vs Crawley, Bolton vs Wycombe, Charlton vs Northampton, Huddersfield vs Cambridge, Leyton Orient vs Barnsley, Peterborough vs Stockport, Studying vs Lincoln, Rotherham vs Mansfield, Shrewsbury vs Wigan, Stevenage vs Blackpool, Wrexham vs Bristol Rovers
- L2: AFC Wimbledon vs Chesterfield, Bromley vs Morecambe, Carlisle vs Port Vale, Cheltenham vs Gillingham, Colchester vs Crewe, Fleetwood vs Barrow, Grimsby vs Swindon, MK Dons vs Newport, Salford vs Accrington, Tranmere vs Doncaster, Walsall v Harrogate
Easter Monday – April 21 (3pm Kick Off until acknowledged)
- CH: Cardiff vs Oxford, Hull vs Preston, Leeds vs Stoke, Luton vs Bristol Metropolis, Millwall vs Norwich, Plymouth vs Coventry, Portsmouth vs Watford, QPR vs Swansea, Sheff Wed vs Middlesbrough, Sunderland vs Blackburn, West Brom vs Derby, Burnley vs Sheff Utd (5.30pm)
- L1: Barnsley vs Peterborough, Blackpool vs Wrexham, Bristol Rovers vs Stevenage, Burton vs Birmingham, Cambridge vs Leyton Orient, Crawley vs Exeter, Lincoln vs Bolton, Mansfield vs Studying, Northampton vs Shrewsbury, Stockport vs Huddersfield, Wigan vs Rotherham, Wycombe vs Charlton
- L2: Newport vs Walsall (12.30pm), Accrington vs Carlisle, Barrow vs Tranmere, Chesterfield vs Bradford, Crewe vs MK Dons, Doncaster vs Colchester, Gillingham vs AFC Wimbledon, Harrogate vs Fleetwood, Morecambe vs Salford, Notts County vs Cheltenham, Morecambe vs Salford, Notts County vs Cheltenham, Port Vale vs Grimsby, Swindon vs Bromley
Hearken to the Important EFL podcast – predictions, interviews and extra
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- EFL Interviews: That includes chats with AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson, Northampton boss Kevin Nolan and Bristol Rovers boss Inigo Calderon.
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