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Bristol City will look to seal a playoff place when they face Preston North End on the final day of the Championship season.
Meanwhile, the relegation-threatened visitors will try to preserve their Championship status when they travel to Ashton Gate for Saturday’s contest.
We say: Bristol City 2-1 Preston North End
Bristol City may have lost back-to-back away games, but they will still fancy their chances of claiming maximum points, considering they have won each of their last four home matches.
We ultimately believe the Robins will do enough to edge out a Preston side that have lost five of their previous six away games.
> Championship preview: Bristol City vs Preston
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Having already sealed promotion, Burnley will attempt to pip Leeds United to the Championship title when they welcome Millwall to Turf Moor on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the seventh-placed visitors will be looking to sneak into the playoffs on the final day of the 2024-25 season.
We say: Burnley 2-0 Millwall
Burnley have won seven of their previous eight matches at Turf Moor, and we think they will give themselves the best chance of beating Leeds to the Championship title by outclassing their opponents on Saturday, which would ultimately quash Millwall’s hopes of sneaking into the playoffs.
> Championship preview: Burnley vs Millwall
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Both looking to secure a spot in the top-six picture by the end of the afternoon, Coventry City and Middlesbrough lock horns at the CBS Arena on Saturday in the Championship.
The Sky Blues are in one of the pole positions heading into the final match despite struggles on the road of late, whilst Boro need results to go their way elsewhere if they are to sneak into the playoffs.
We say: Coventry City 2-1 Middlesbrough
Needing a victory to have any chance of making the playoffs, Middlesbrough will have to rediscover their attacking talents following a goalless draw last time out.
With Boro pushing for three points, Coventry should be able to take advantage of gaps in Carrick’s defence, leading to a home success at the CBS Arena and playoff football for the Sky Blues.
> Championship preview: Coventry vs Middlesbrough
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Both still in danger of suffering relegation to League One, Derby County and Stoke City clash on the final day of the Championship season at Pride Park.
The Rams have boosted their survival hopes with heroics on the road in recent times, whilst the Potters are somewhat stumbling towards confirmation of another term in the second tier of English football.
We say: Derby County 1-0 Stoke City
In front of a passionate Pride Park crowd, Derby will be confident of getting over the line and securing their Championship status on Saturday.
Stoke are stumbling towards the second-tier finish line and should be safe from the drop, even if they suffer defeat in the East Midlands.
> Championship preview: Derby vs Stoke
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Norwich City and Cardiff City square off at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon with neither team having anything to play for on the final day of the Championship.
However, with former Arsenal teammates Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey going head to head, there will be plenty of intrigue about the fixture between the 14th and 24th-placed teams in the table.
We say: Norwich City 2-1 Cardiff City
With both teams having earned impressive results against higher-placed opposition last time out, there will be belief that they can end the campaign on a positive note. However, we feel that Norwich, in front of their own fans, will do enough to earn the win.
> Championship preview: Norwich vs Cardiff
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Championship leaders Leeds United will try to seal the league title when they travel to Home Park for Saturday’s final game of the season against Plymouth Argyle.
Meanwhile, the fixture represents the final game of Plymouth’s two-year Championship stay, with their relegation all but sealed due to their poor goal difference.
We say: Plymouth Argyle 1-3 Leeds United
Leeds will travel to Home Park in high spirits after netting 10 goals in their last two matches, and we believe they will produce another free-scoring display to clinch the Championship title with a relatively comfortable victory against Plymouth.
> Championship preview: Plymouth vs Leeds
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Hull City will attempt to escape the Championship drop zone on the final day of the season when they travel to Fratton Park for Saturday’s meeting with Portsmouth.
The Tigers are languishing in 22nd place and one point adrift of safety, while Pompey are safe from the drop in 16th position.
We say: Portsmouth 1-1 Hull City
With Portsmouth already safe, Hull have the bigger incentive to go for the win in Saturday’s fixture, but with that said, we think the visitors will be held to a point by a Pompey side that have proven to be a tough team to beat at Fratton Park.
> Championship preview: Portsmouth vs Hull City
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Aiming to break into the top six of the Championship table in the final game of the regular season, Blackburn Rovers head to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United on Saturday.
The hosts are guaranteed a third-placed finish and subsequent playoff tie against the sixth-placed team, while the visitors only trail that last top-six spot by a single point heading into the final day.
We say: Sheffield United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers head to Bramall Lane with plenty to fight for and momentum on their side, but they face a particularly tough final-day test and may only be able to come away with a point against a strong Sheffield United side.
> Championship preview: Sheff Utd vs Blackburn
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Sunderland play host to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon looking for a morale-boosting win ahead of competing in the Championship playoffs.
At a time when the Black Cats are fourth in the table, the visitors are 15th and with their head coach on gardening leave.
We say: Sunderland 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
With QPR under temporary management, it remains to be seen how they will react, particularly on the back of such a heavy defeat. However, we feel that the extra motivation in the Sunderland camp will serve them well as they bid for a much-needed win.
> Championship preview: Sunderland vs QPR
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Swansea City play host to Oxford United on Saturday afternoon looking for the win that may secure a top-10 finish in the Championship table.
Meanwhile, the visitors make the trip to South Wales in 17th position and safe from relegation after a terrific first campaign back in the second tier.
We say: Swansea City 2-1 Oxford United
With 14th position up for grabs, Oxford will be motivated to cap off an excellent campaign. However, with Sheehan motivated to go into next season on a high note, we are backing the home side to do enough to secure the three points.
> Championship preview: Swansea vs Oxford Utd
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Separated by just one point in the middle of the Championship table, Watford and Sheffield Wednesday will do battle for a top-half place on the final day of the season on Saturday.
The visitors head to Vicarage Road in 12th spot with a one-point lead over their hosts, who have dropped into the bottom half following four straight defeats.
We say: Watford 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday head into the final day in a more pleasing run than their hosts and have been one of the Championship’s strongest sides on the road this season.
We back them to prevail again to stay clear of a Watford side depleted by injuries to key men.
> Championship preview: Watford vs Sheff Weds
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Looking to avoid back-to-back relegations, an in-form Luton Town side visit mid-table outfit West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The Baggies’ faint hopes of a top-six finish died in South Wales last time out, whereas the Hatters enjoyed a stunning afternoon at Kenilworth Road versus Coventry City.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Luton Town
With nothing to play for, West Brom are the side story this weekend as Luton look to earn a victory that would secure their second-tier status.
The Hatters are bang in form ahead of a trip to The Hawthorns, where there should be jubilant scenes from the away supporters at the full-time whistle, celebrating Championship safety.
> Championship preview: West Brom vs Luton
