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You can't really view Birmingham City's late relegation scrap as anything other than a self-inflicted wound.

When new owners Trillion Trophy Asia unexpectedly dispensed with the services of manager Gary Rowett in December, the club were flirting with the play-offs and there were few signs of danger.

Gianfranco Zola arrived for an ill-fated four months at St Andrew's. Ultimately it proved foolhardy as he managed only two wins in 22 league games.

Zola's resignation gave Harry Redknapp, Steve Cotterill and Paul Groves three games to save the club's Championship status. That may have been just enough. The victory over Huddersfield in the final home game, playing most of the match with 10 men, was the stuff of real togetherness, spirit and mettle.

But it should never have come to this.

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BBC Radio 5 live will have commentary of Nottingham Forest v Ipswich and updates from the other key fixtures in the Championship today.

Delyth Lloyd will be watching leaders Brighton at Aston Villa.

Mark Jones: Feel for Tony Mowbray today. Left Coventry because he knew we couldn't be saved and now looks like he's going down with Blackburn.

Mark Kelly: Rovers to go, or Blues - Forest safe and Seagulls champions!?

Ian Dunn: I hope it's going to be joys rather than sorrows at full time.

Blues fan Ian is hopeful his side can avoid relegation on the last day for the second time in four seasons.

What do you think will happen? Let us know using #bbcefl on social media.

Newcastle have bounced back to the Premier League at the first attempt - but what next for the Magpies?

Manager Rafael Benitez speaks to Football Focus about his plans for next season.

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BBC Radio Nottingham Sport

Forest's problems are both short and long-term, but they've added up to a season of disaster. Owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi's five years in charge have seen the Reds finish lower each season than the previous one so it's almost inevitable that - without a new owner - a relegation scrap would follow.

But poor leadership and failed takeovers have led to an alarming lack of infrastructure. There's still no chief executive, and though Frank McParland is now trying to rebuild things as director of football, the lack of a scouting network has been bemoaned by a series of managers.

Speaking of managers, there have been three this season. Philippe Montanier signed 12 players and five more were added in January, by which time he'd left and Gary Brazil was in charge.

On the pitch, some things have been embarrassing: schoolboy errors, arguments between players about who would take a penalty, a player changing the formation without reference from the coaching staff.

Football Focus reporter Mark Clemmit looks at where it has gone wrong for Blackburn Rovers, who could be relegated to England's third tier today.

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BBC Radio Lancashire

The season comes down to one last match, which has been likened to a cup final. For Blackburn Rovers, it's more important than that.

'Unthinkable' has been the word used in terms of relegation all season. It would be a shattering blow for a club still feeling the effects of relegation from the Premier League in 2012 and poor recruitment decisions in the aftermath.

A victory might not secure their status. A defeat might. They just have to look after themselves, with an ear on what's happening at Ashton Gate and The City Ground.

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Steve Cotterill, assistant to Harry Redknapp at relegation-threatened Birmingham, is on familiar turf today.

It's only a couple of years since he led Bristol City to the League One title, and he's received a warm welcome on his arrival at Ashton Gate.

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A former Premier League champion, a two-time European Cup holder and a recent League Cup winner.

Those achievements are in Blackburn, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham's histories.

But their futures could well hinge on what happens over the next few hours.

Some big, big clubs have been down to the third tier before... but one of these proud yet underachieving sides will be doing so today.

An in-depth look at the final-day relegation battle can be found here.

Blackburn Rovers are unchanged from the side that saw off Aston Villa last time out, while the hosts Brentford are also unchanged as they look to end their season on a high.

So, now all the team news is in, we can say that none of the sides facing relegation-threatened clubs today have taken it easy with their teams selections in any way.

Blackburn: Raya, Williams, Lowe, Graham, Mulgrew, Ward, Gallagher, Guthrie, Nyambe, Lenihan, Bennett.

Harry Redknapp's Birmingham are unchanged from the side that beat Huddersfield last weekend, with Che Adams' red card having rescinded, so he starts up front alongside Lukas Jutkiewicz.

Bristol City boss Lee Johnson had contemplated using some youngsters today, but Blackburn and Forest fans will be pleased to hear he makes just one change from their win at Brighton as Fabian Giefer returns in goal.

Birmingham: Kuszczak, Nsue, Morrison, Shotton, Grounds, Kieftenbeld, Gardner, Davis, Maghoma, Adams, Jutkiewicz.

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Perilously-placed Forest make two changes from the side that lost at QPR, with Jamie Ward in for Ben Brereton and Matt Mills in for Daniel Pinillos.

The visitors Ipswich make just two enforced changes, with Tom Lawrence and David McGoldrick out injured and therefore Danny Rowe and Dominic Samuel replacing them.

Forest: Smith, Lichaj, Worrall, Mancienne, Mills, Osborn, Vaughan, Cohen, Carayol, Assombalonga, Ward.

It's a strong looking Newcastle side that will play Barnsley in their final match of the Championship season.

There's still no Dwight Gayle up front so Aleksandar Mitrovic partners Ayoze Perez in attack, while Isaac Hayden has dropped into the centre of defence.

Newcastle: Elliot, Yedlin, Hayden, Mbemba, Dummett, Atsu, Shelvey, Colback, Gouffran, Perez, Mitrovic.

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Leaders Brighton bring back striker Sam Baldock to partner Glenn Murray up front. Steve Sidwell starts in midfield, while Fikayo Tomori is alongside Lewis Dunk in the centre of defence.

Brighton: Stockdale, Bruno, Dunk, Tomori, Pocognoli, Knockaert, Sidwell, Stephens, Murphy, Baldock, Murray.

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The final day often brings out the best of football fans. Whether you're sporting some fancy dress, biting your nails nervelessly or singing your heart out regardless of a terrible campaign, we want to hear from you.

Which game are you following? Who's going to win the title? Who's going down?

You can get involved in the final day by using #bbcefl on Twitter - pictures of you wearing your fruit / animal / superhero (delete as appropriate) costumes are most welcome!

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We'll keep you up to date with what's happening in all 12 matches, but understandably our main focuses will be on the title race and the battle for survival.

• Aston Villa v Brighton
• Brentford v Blackburn
• Bristol City v Birmingham
• Burton v Reading
• Huddersfield v Cardiff
• Newcastle v Barnsley
• Norwich v QPR
• Nottingham Forest v Ipswich
• Rotherham v Derby
• Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
• Wigan v Leeds
• Wolves v Preston

Today's vote is a simple question...

Which Championship club will be relegated on Sunday?

Cast your vote on the right-hand side of the page (desktop) or in the vote section (mobile, tablet and app).

The vote will close at 12:00 BST and we'll reveal the results shortly afterwards.

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