An estimated prize of £60 million awaits nine clubs vying for three promotion places from the Championship.

West Brom have effectively sealed their return to the top flight. Only a freak set of results will prevent the Baggies' return to the Premier League.

Stoke are in second place on goal difference and are guaranteed at least a play-off place even if they lose to Leicester. Hull and surprise package Bristol City have also secured a play-off place.

Adrian Boothroyd's Watford have limped towards the finish line and now require victory away to Blackpool to make certain of their play-off place. Crystal Palace need a home victory over Burnley to secure their spot.

Wolves will take a play-off berth if they defeat Plymouth at Molineux and either Palace fail to win or Watford lose. If Watford draw, Wolves would need to win by three clear goals to overhaul the Hornets on goal difference.

Ipswich can still make the play-offs but must claim victory at home to Hull and see both Wolves fail to win and Palace lose, and maintain their goal difference ahead of Sheffield United. Realistically, the Blades must claim victory at Southampton and hope that Wolves and Ipswich fail to win and Palace lose.

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