Championship relegation odds: Who's going down and staying up from the second tier?
The Sky Bet Championship relegation battle will go to the wire - but who is in the final-day battle?
- 19 | Blackburn - 50 pts | GD: -16
- 20 | Sheff Wed - 50 pts | GD: -26
- 21 | Plymouth - 48 pts | GD: -12
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- 22 | Birmingham - 47 pts | GD: -16
- 23 | Huddersfield - 45 pts | GD: -27
- 24 | Rotherham - 24 pts | GD: -55
Terriers all but gone
It's still all to play for as we head to the final game of the season, with two relegation spots still technically up for grabs, though really, it's just one.
Huddersfield's draw at home to Birmingham will likely prove decisive to their chances, with the Terriers three points adrift of 21st placed Plymouth heading into the last game, though their goal difference is inferior by a huge 15 goals. They need a miracle to survive.
Sky Bet Championship relegation odds (via Sky Bet)
- Huddersfield - n/a
- Birmingham - 1/3
- Plymouth - 3/1
- Sheffield Wednesday - 18/1
- Blackburn - 18/1
Wednesday's great escape?
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY looked set to join ROTHERHAM in Sky Bet League One next season, but back-to-back victories over Blackburn and West Brom has put them on the verge of safety.
They are now three points clear of the bottom three heading into the final day, and know a draw would see them do the unthinkable and survive. Let's not forget the Owls started the season winless through 11 games, picking up just three points in that time.
Danny Rohl's side have moved from 1/3 to 18/1 for relegation in a couple of weeks, and travel to Sunderland in on the final day.
Blues on the verge
BIRMINGHAM have had a turbulent campaign in the dugout, replacing John Eustace with Wayne Rooney, sacking him and bringing in Tony Mowbray.
With Mowbray taking a leave of absence for health reasons, Gary Rowett arrived for a second stint as boss, named interim manager to the end of the season, and all the upheaval and instability could prove costly.
After a draw at Huddersfield, the Blues enter the final day of the season in the bottom three, knowing they have to beat Norwich at St Andrews' to have any chance of survival.
They need a win coupled with any of Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday or Blackburn losing in order to stay up.
Pressure on Plymouth
PLYMOUTH conceded a late and potentially costly goal against Millwall, which means they have to win on the final day if they are to be certain of surviving.
With a point at the Den, a draw against Hull in the last game would have likely been enough (only a wide margin Birmingham win would have relegated them in that case), but defeat means only a win will guarantee survival.
They have won just one of their last eight home games, though that victory did come last time out against promoted Leicester.
Blackburn not safe yet
BLACKBURN missed a great opportunity to secure safety on Saturday against Coventry, only drawing at Ewood Park despite playing against 10-men for nearly half-an-hour.
The point means they need another draw to confirm survival on the final day at likely champions Leicester, but they could get relegated if things go against them.
For that to happen though, Rovers have to lose and both Birmingham and Plymouth have to win, while Sheffield Wednesday need to avoid defeat. That's a lot of permutations, but you never know.
Odds correct at 1800 BST (27/04/24)
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