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Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
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1 | Norwich | 42 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 31 | 35 | 90 | ||
2 | Watford | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 28 | 31 | 82 | ||
3 | Swansea | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 52 | 33 | 19 | 76 | ||
4 | Brentford | 41 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 71 | 40 | 31 | 74 | ||
5 | Bournemouth | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 69 | 41 | 28 | 74 | ||
6 | Barnsley | 41 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 71 | ||
7 | Reading | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 57 | 46 | 11 | 67 | ||
8 | Cardiff | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 46 | 12 | 60 | ||
9 | Millwall | 42 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 59 | ||
10 | QPR | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 50 | 51 | -1 | 59 | ||
11 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 49 | 47 | 2 | 57 | ||
12 | Stoke | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 56 | ||
13 | Luton | 41 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 56 | ||
14 | Bristol City | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 51 | ||
15 | Blackburn | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 50 | ||
16 | Nottm Forest | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 34 | 41 | -7 | 49 | ||
17 | Preston | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 49 | ||
18 | Huddersfield | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 45 | 62 | -17 | 47 | ||
19 | Coventry | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 56 | -19 | 45 | ||
20 | Birmingham | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 50 | -19 | 45 | ||
21 | Derby | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 48 | -17 | 43 | ||
22 | Rotherham | 39 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 41 | 53 | -12 | 39 | ||
23 | Sheff Wed | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 55 | -20 | 36 | ||
24 | Wycombe | 42 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 66 | -34 | 34 |
Live Reporting
Rob Stevens, Matt Newsum and Laura Savvas
All times stated are UK
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Cambridge are back top of League Two after a 1-0 win at Newport
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Bottom side Grimsby hand promotion chasing Bolton a second defeat in four games with a 2-1 home victory - it could be key to survival hopes
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Morecambe edge a seven-goal thriller with Oldham to keep up their promotion bid
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Play-off chasing Forest Green come from behind to beat Scunthorpe 3-2
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Southend's battle to avoid the drop is dented with a draw at Exeter.
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Hull City win 2-1 against Fleetwood to go 11 points clear of third place and move closer to promotion.
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Third-placed Sunderland suffer a third straight defeat, losing 1-0 at play-off rivals Blackpool
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Charlton are two points off the play-offs with a game in hand after the Addicks drew with Ipswich and Portsmouth lost at MK Dons
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Wigan beat Crewe 2-0 to move four points clear of the relegation zone
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Rochdale move off the bottom after beating Accrington 3-1
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Norwich are promoted to the Premier League after Swansea and Brentford both failed to win.
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The Bees and the Swans both drew, gaining a point on second-placed Watford, who lost 1-0 at rivals Luton
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Huddersfield move eight points clear of the relegation zone after winning 2-0 at Nottingham Forest
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Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe look closer to relegation after both clubs drew
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Latest PostPressure off for Canaries
Norwich v Bournemouth (20:00 BST)
That's it for our live text coverage of the early kick-offs in the EFL.
It's been a good day for Norwich City, and the Canaries haven't even played yet.
The Norfolk side host play-off hopefuls Bournemouth tonight.
With promotion in the bag, the Championship title is the next target for Daniel Farke's side, who have won 11 of their past 13 games.
We'll bring you live text coverage of their clash with the Cherries later. Do join us then.
Norwich promoted to Premier League
If you're just joining us, then Norwich City have won promotion to the Premier League without even playing this lunch-time.
The Canaries will return to the top flight as they cannot be caught by the play-off pack after Swansea and Brentford both lost in their early kick-offs.
Norwich up as Bees and Swans fail to win
Norwich City win promotion to the Premier League as they cannot be caught after Brentford and Swansea's failure to win.
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Bleak for Wycombe & Wednesday
At the bottom, draws for Wycombe and Sheffield Wednesday mean they're almost certainly facing the drop now.
Norwich promoted to Premier League
The Canaries have a 14-point gap to third place.
They need five more points to seal the Championship title.
Can they go on and bring up 100?
Norwich face Bournemouth at 20:00 BST.
FULL-TIME
Nottm Forest 0-2 Huddersfield
Big win for Huddersfield, although Forest were a little generous in handing them chances.
Eight points off the drop, it looks like safety isn't far away.
FULL-TIME
Watford 1-0 Luton
Luton cling on to take the points thanks to James Collins' spot-kick.
Dent to Watford's title hopes but they do have a buffer in the automatic promotion places.
BreakingNORWICH PROMOTED TO PREMIER LEAGUE
Brentford and Swansea both failing to win means Norwich have secured an immediate return to the top flight.
The Canaries host Bournemouth later with all the pressure off.
Daniel Farke's side have been outstanding this season after finishing bottom of the Premier League in 2019-20, winning 27 games.
Next task - get the couple of wins needed to be crowned champions.
FULL-TIME
Swansea 2-2 Wycombe
Swansea mount a late comeback at home against Wycombe to grab a point.
The Chairboys are now on the brink of relegation to League One.
The Swans failing to win means one thing...
FULL-TIME
Middlesbrough 1-2 QPR
QPR hold on for victory despite playing for half an hour with 10 men after the sending-off of keeper Seny Dieng.
It's now five games without a win for Middlesbrough.
Rochdale win boosts survival hopes
FT: Rochdale 3-1 Accrigton Stanley
Joe Thompson
Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals
The boys will be absolutely buzzing with that.
It gives themselves a lifeline and a chance.
Rochdale move to within three points of safety with a win in League One.
FULL-TIME
Sheff Wed 1-1 Bristol City
Tyreeq Bakinson's late goal denies Wednesday a precious win, after Julian Borner's early opener.
They had the chances to do it.
Post update
Swansea 2-2 Wycombe
They are into seven minutes of added time at the Liberty Stadium.
Swansea need a goal to deny Norwich promotion for a few hours.
FULL-TIME
Brentford 0-0 Millwall
Brentford go seven unbeaten but fail to close the gap to the automatic promotion places.
Norwich are waiting on full-time at Swansea now...
FULL-TIME
Stoke 0-0 Preston
The less said about this game, the better.
The points are shared at the bet365 Stadium, as it ends goalless.
DISALLOWED GOAL
Luton 1-0 Watford
Watford think they've scored through ex-Luton striker Andre Gray but the referee's assistant has the flag up.
Disallowed. Late drama.
Sunderland fans 'not happy'
Blackpool 1-0 Sunderland
Lucy Oliva
BBC London
Sunderland fans are not happy and who can blame them?
Three defeats in a row and it's not looking good for Lee Johnson's side.
Post update
League One update
It's game over at Rochdale, who have just gone 3-1 up against Accrington, Conor Shaughnessy wrapping up the win there.
Burton have managed a late equaliser against Plymouth, with Ryan Broome getting a 93rd minute goal.