We enter the penultimate week of the regular Football League season and plenty of questions could be answered this weekend. There are still automatic promotion places and play-off positions up for grabs across the Championship, League One and League One.

Whilst it may seem pretty straightforward, we thought we would do the math for you ahead of this weekend, to let you know exactly what your team needs to either confirm or increase their chances of success.

Sky Bet Championship – Automatic Promotion

This is a fairly easy one to begin one! As we all know, two out of Burnley, Middlesbrough and Brighton & Hove Albion will end the season in 1st and 2nd place in the Championship table. Each have at least confirmed a play-off place, although Sean Dyche, Aitor Karanka and Chris Hughton have their sights on much higher aspirations.

It is likely everything will be concluded on the final day but it now could be over this weekend. Middlesbrough moved back to the top of the table after drawing at Birmingham on Friday. Brighton and Burnley both play on Bank Holiday Monday at home to Derby County and Queens Park Rangers respectively. The goal difference is exceptionally tight between the three teams as well, but the automatic promotion picture will be a little bit clearer come Monday night. Remember, Middlesbrough entertain Brighton on the final day. Burnley know that if Brighton also drop points against Derby, then a home win over QPR would seal promotion.

Sky Bet Championship – Play-Offs

At least one of Burnley, Middlesbrough and Brighton will take their place in the play-offs, and will join Derby County and Hull City, who have already confirmed their ticket for the end of season lottery.

The final place will be taken up by one of Sheffield Wednesday or Cardiff City, who intriguing both meet at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon. Realistically a point would be enough for the Owls to seal the final play-off position, whilst a Cardiff victory would take it to the final day, where only a pint would separate the two teams. Carlos Carvalhal’s men have a +11 better goal difference than the Bluebirds, but the Portuguese insists he wants his side to go in search of all three points. On the final day, Sheff Wed travel to Wolves, whilst Russell Slade and Cardiff welcome Birmingham City to South Wales.

Sky Bet Championship – Relegation

Sorry to remind supporters of Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic and MK Dons, but they will all be playing League One football next season. MK Dons’ relegation was confirmed following a 4-1 home defeat to Brentford last weekend.

Barclays Premier League – Relegation

We already know that Aston Villa will be playing their football in the Championship next season, but the identity of the two other clubs which will join them has yet to be confirmed.

Realistically, we know it will be one of Norwich City, Sunderland or Newcastle United, but nothing will officially be decided this weekend.

Switch to the next page to find out about the ups and downs in League One this weekend!

Sky Bet League One – Automatic Promotion

It would take something of a footballing miracle for Wigan Athletic to somehow mess up automatic promotion from the situation they find themselves in. A point against relegation-threatened Blackpool on Saturday will confirm their immediate return to the Championship this weekend. If they lose, but Walsall fail to win, the Latics would still earn promotion.

Nigel Clough’s Burton Albion could potentially seal a promotion spot this weekend as well. The Brewers travel to play-off chasing Gillingham on Saturday and a win would put all of the pressure onto Walsall, who face Fleetwood Town on Monday. A Burton win and Walsall defeat means the Pirelli Stadium outfit will be a Championship club next season. A Walsall win and Burton defeat could see the Saddlers jump into second, but it would take it to the final day.

Realistically Millwall are unlikely to gate crash the top two party, they would need to win both their remaining games and hope that Burton would lose their final game and hope Walsall also don’t make up any significant ground.

Sky Bet League One – Play-Offs

Two of the current top four will take their place in the end of season play-offs, with Millwall almost certainly set to be one of those. A point at home to Oldham Athletic officially confirms it for them. However the final three places are still up for grabs, but that could be reduced come Saturday evening.

A victory for Bradford away at Southend United will give Phil Parkinson’s men a crack at winning another play-off campaign.

Barnsley are in pole position to secure the final play-off position, although there are a list of other clubs who are hoping to creep into that spot. Gillingham, Scunthorpe United, Sheffield United, Rochdale and Port Vale all have a mathematic chance of gaining entry. Barnsley could potentially seal their spot with a win over Colchester, but only if Gillingham lose and the four teams below them all drop points.

Sky Bet League One – Relegation

Crewe Alexandra and Colchester United will both be playing in League Two next season, but the final two positions are still up in the air.

Up to five clubs are in danger of filling up one of those positions, however it is likely that at least one of those clubs will either be relegated or safe once the results are finalised. Victories for Chesterfield versus Bury, and Shrewsbury against Peterborough ensures both of those will avoid relegation.

There is the danger for Doncaster that they will be relegated if they fail to defeat already-relegated Crewe and if Fleetwood defeat automatic promotion hopefuls Walsall.

A Fleetwood victory on Monday could potentially relegate their rivals Blackpool as well. However that would only occur should Neil McDonald’s men fail to defeat Wigan.

Switch to the next page to see the ups and down in League Two this weekend!

Sky Bet League Two – Automatic Promotion

Northampton Town are the Champions, but four more clubs are hoping to join them in the automatic promotion places and in League One next season.

Accrington Stanley, Oxford United, Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle all stand a chance of finishing in the top three.

It is unlikely that any more automatic promotion places will be confirmed this weekend, with it more likely to be decided on the final day. Wins for Accrington and Oxford would end Plymouth’s hopes of a top three finish if they fail to beat Cambridge.

Sky Bet League Two – Play-Offs

At least two of Accrington, Oxford, Bristol Rovers and Plymouth will be in the play-offs, and they will be joined by Portsmouth, who sealed their spot by winning at AFC Wimbledon in midweek.

AFC Wimbledon are one of the teams hoping to fill up the last remaining play-off spot, and they are likely to do so, although Cambridge United will have something to say about that. If Cambridge lose at home to Plymouth on Saturday, then Wimbledon will finish in seventh, regardless of their own result versus Stevenage. If both teams win, then Wimbledon will also finish in a play-off spot. Four points separate Wimbledon and Cambridge going into the final two matches.

Sky Bet League Two – Relegation

No final day dramas this season as Dagenham & Redbridge and York City will end the season in the bottom two. The only question is who will finish bottom, with two points separating the two sides entering the final two matches of the campaign.

Vanarama National League – Play-Offs

Cheltenham Town are Champions and have sealed an immediate return to League Two. However the play-offs are just around the corner, with the final spot still to be decided entering the final day this weekend.

Forest Green, who strangely sacked their manager this week, Grimsby Town and Dover Athletic have already confirmed their spot in the play-offs. A point for Braintree Town at home to relegation-threatened Altrincham will ensure their spot. Tranmere Rovers aor Eastleigh could leapfrog Braintree. Tranmere beating Grimsby means they would need Altrincham to beat Braintree. Eastleigh are hoping for both a Braintree and Tranmere dropping points, whilst hoping to overturn a negative three goal difference as well.