Summary

  • Clubs pay tribute to Ugo Ehiogu

  • Wigan stay up for another week in Championship

  • Newcastle return to Premier League if they beat Preston on Monday

  • Swindon & Leyton Orient both relegated

  • Bolton must wait for League One promotion

  1. Championship team newspublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 22 April 2017

    Steven FletcherImage source, Rex Features

    Sheffield Wednesday v Derby: Steven Fletcher replaces Jordan Rhodes up front as one of three changes for Sheffield Wednesday. Johnny Russell comes in for Tom Ince in the only alteration to Derby's starting line-up from the 1-1 draw with Huddersfield.

    Wigan v Cardiff: Wigan make three changes from the side which lost to Brighton, with goalkeeper Matt Gilks recalled. Cardiff make five changes to their side with several players dealing with illness.

    Wolves v Blackburn: Wolves are unchanged from their 1-0 win at Leeds on Monday. Blackburn make four changes from the side which drew 1-1 with Bristol City, with Craig Conway and Charlie Mulgrew among those returning.

  2. Championship team newspublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 22 April 2017

    Izzy BrownImage source, Rex Features

    Huddersfield v Fulham: Izzy Brown returns to Huddersfield's squad after a knee injury but Tom Smith, Jonathan Hogg and Phillip Billing come into the starting XI. Fulham are unchanged, on a run of three straight wins.

    Nottingham Forest v Reading: Britt Assombalonga and Michael Mancienne come into Forest's starting line-up, Jamie Ward and Dani Pinillos make way. Three changes for Reading as Liam Kelly, Lewis Grabban and Adrian Popa return while Chris Gunter is captain against his former club.

    Rotherham v Ipswich: No change to the Rotherham starting side, although there are a couple of tinkers to the bench. Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy isn't mucking about. He's made NINE changes. Andre Dozzell, Ed Bishop and Daniel Rowe all start.

  3. Championship team newspublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 22 April 2017

    James PerchImage source, Rex Features

    Brentford v QPR: Brentford make five changes for the visit of west London neighbours QPR with top-scorer Lasse Vibe fit enough to start; QPR also make a number of changes with Matt Smith starting as Idrissa Sylla drops to the bench. 

    Bristol City v Barnsley: Lee Johnson picks the same starting XI for the fourth game running after right-back Mark Little passed a late fitness test; Barnsley make two changes with Adam Armstrong replacing Tom Bradshaw up front and Alex Mowatt coming in for Matty James in midfield.

    Burton v Leeds: Burton make three changes from the winning side at Birmingham - keeper Stephen Bywater comes in for the injured Jon McLaughlin; Leeds also make three changes with Charlie Taylor, Ronaldo Vieira and Souleymane Doukara all starting.

  4. Lincoln promoted to League Twopublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 22 April 2017
    Breaking

    FT: Lincoln 2-1 Macclesfield

    We'll have a new team in the EFL next season.

    Lincoln City have just beaten Macclesfield to ensure they will go up from the National League as champions.

  5. Brighton's title party will have to waitpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 22 April 2017

    Result: Norwich 2-0 Brighton

    David StockdaleImage source, Rex Features

    The Seagulls suffered a bit of a promotion hangover on Friday it seemed, although they lost at Norwich in the strangest of circumstances.

    Two shots from Alex Pritchard, both hit the woodwork, both bounced off goalkeeper David Stockdale and into the net. It really was unbelievable. The Canaries won 2-0 with NO SHOTS ON TARGET!

    One more win from their final two games will seal the deal for Chris Hughton's men, or if Newcastle lose against Preston on Monday.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 22 April 2017

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    With the automatic promotion race pretty much tied up in all three leagues, today's focus is on the play-offs.

    Who do you think will go up on that fateful May day at Wembley? Let us know your predictions for each division. If you get the team in League Two right, then I'd start playing the lottery.

    Tweet us using #bbcefl

  7. Welcomepublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 22 April 2017

    Whether you're at the ground, in the supermarket, the kiddies play centre, work, or truly lucky in the pub, you can stay across the best of the action in the EFL right here on BBC Sport.

    Team news is starting to filter in, so we'll get you the latest from the Championship, set some scenes and bring you some 'ups and downs' permutations as well.

    Ready? Good stuff.

  8. Tension at the top, fear at the footpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 22 April 2017

    Brighton players celebrate, Coventry City fan sits dejectedImage source, Rex Features

    Games are running out, points are at a premium and there is still much to be decided in the 2016-17 season.

    Brighton might have already sewn up a return to the top flight, but precious promotion places are still up for grabs. Play-off battlers Reading, Huddersfield, Sheffield Wednesday, Fulham and Leeds are all in action today.

    At the other end of the table, three's company in the relegation places - not that anyone wants to be part of that particular club. Wigan could join Rotherham in it if they don't win today.

    We'll also have eyes on the ups and downs across League One and Two on another nail-biting afternoon of EFL action.