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The first EFL promotion places could be confirmed this Saturday, with Portsmouth, Stockport and Wrexham all looking for the results to rubber-stamp their elevation.
Here, the PA news agency looks at what is required in each division.
Rotherham are down and nothing else will be decided this weekend at either end of the table, though Southampton will secure a play-off place unless they lose and Coventry and Preston both win.
Portsmouth will be confirmed as a Championship team for next season if they beat third-placed Bolton.
Should Pompey drop points, they can still be promoted on Saturday if they at least match the results of both second-placed Derby and fourth-placed Peterborough, who face Leyton Orient and Oxford respectively.
At the bottom, Carlisle are already relegated and the other three places will remain in contest at least until midweek, though Fleetwood could end Saturday nine points adrift of safety with only nine to play for.
🎩 @StockportCounty are nearly there! 👏 #EFL | #SkyBetLeagueTwo pic.twitter.com/K8UlquwkXD
— Sky Bet League Two (@SkyBetLeagueTwo) April 9, 2024
Stockport need only a point against Morecambe to secure their promotion.
Wrexham could join them with victory over bottom club Forest Green, if MK Dons do not beat Mansfield in the battle of fourth against third – that would also send Stockport up even if they lose. The top three are already secure in the play-offs as a minimum and could be joined by MK Dons.
Relegation issues will not be confirmed, but Forest Green could be left six points adrift with two games remaining.
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