The 2022-23 Championship campaign is nearing its conclusion following yet another thrilling season in the second tier, with just three matches remaining for most of the teams in the division.
There is still plenty to be decided, though, with only one automatic promotion spot sewn up and all three relegation places yet to be confirmed.
Here Sports Mole takes a look through what could be decided at both ends of the table in the next round of matches this weekend.
THIS WEEKEND'S CHAMPIONSHIP PERMUTATIONS
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Already promoted: Burnley
Guaranteed at least playoffs: Sheffield United, Luton Town
Already relegated: None
WHAT COULD HAPPEN THIS WEEKEND?
TITLE PICTURE
KEY FIXTURE
Burnley vs. Queens Park Rangers (Saturday, 3pm)
BURNLEY
Having already missed out on the chance to be crowned champions before this weekend, Burnley's task at home to relegation-threatened Queens Park Rangers this weekend is simple: win, and they will win the title.
Victory would open up an unassailable 13-point gap at the top of the table, with Sheffield United in FA Cup semi-final action and not featuring again in the Championship until Wednesday.
Anything less than a win for Burnley would leave them having to wait until at least Wednesday to be coronated as the winners of the Championship.
RELEGATION BATTLE
KEY FIXTURES
Wigan Athletic vs. Millwall (Saturday, 3pm)
Birmingham City vs. Blackpool (Saturday, 3pm)
WIGAN ATHLETIC
Wigan's narrow victory over Stoke City in midweek staved off the threat of relegation for a few days, but they are still in dire straits and in need of the greatest of escapes.
Victory over playoff-chasing Millwall this Saturday is the only way for them to guarantee that they will take their survival bid to another match, whereas a defeat will see their relegation confirmed with two games to spare.
A draw will see them reliant on other results to survive for another week, but they would be relegated if they draw, Reading beat Coventry City and QPR avoid defeat to Burnley.
BLACKPOOL
Blackpool find themselves just one point better off than Wigan, although their situation is not quite as perilous just yet in that they could lose to Birmingham on Saturday and still not be mathematically relegated this weekend.
However, defeat at St Andrew's would relegate Blackpool if Reading win and QPR win or draw against Burnley.
A draw could also be enough to relegate Blackpool this weekend, although for that to be the case Reading and QPR would both need to win, and Cardiff City would need to avoid defeat against Stoke.
CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE IN FULL
THIS WEEKEND'S CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE IN FULL
Saturday, April 22
All kickoffs 3pm unless stated otherwise
Birmingham vs. Blackpool
Bristol City vs. Rotherham
Burnley vs. QPR
Cardiff vs. Stoke
Coventry vs. Reading
Hull vs. Watford
Norwich vs. Swansea
Wigan vs. Millwall
Preston vs. Blackburn (5.30pm)
Sunday, April 23
West Bromwich Albion vs. Sunderland (12pm)
Monday, April 24
Luton vs. Middlesbrough (8pm)
Click here for a full list of this season's Championship results
Barney Corkhill
