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Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two permutations

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Image: Leicester City are edging closer to their first-ever Premier League title

As the season draws to a close in the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two, there are still numerous questions waiting to be answered.

Will Leicester City be crowned champions on Monday? Who will make the League One play-offs? Who will be promoted automatically along with Northampton from League Two?

We analyse title run-ins, the battles for promotion, the race to claim a spot in the play-offs and relegation dogfights...

Premier League title

Following Leicester's 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Super Sunday, Claudio Ranieri's men extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points ahead of second-placed Tottenham, who travel to Chelsea on Monday Night Football

Spurs head to Stamford Bridge knowing anything other than a victory will hand the Foxes their first top-flight crown in the club's 132-year history.

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If Spurs are able to keep their title hopes alive with victory at Chelsea, Leicester require just two points from their remaining games to see off the challenge from White Hart Lane.

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The only way Tottenham can wrestle the title away from the King Power Stadium is if Leicester pick up just one point from their remaining fixtures with Everton and Chelsea, and Spurs win their final three games against Chelsea, Southampton and Newcastle.

Championship play-offs

Middlesbrough moved a point clear of Burnley and Brighton at the top of the Sky Bet Championship, following their Friday night draw with Birmingham.

That result means Burnley can be promoted on Monday if they beat QPR and Brighton fail to beat Derby on the same day. Both games are live on Sky Sports.

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That's because Brighton and Boro play each other on the final day of the season, so only one of those sides would be able to catch Sean Dyche's men if they can establish a two-point lead ahead of the final round of matches.

Hull and Derby will join one of the title challengers in the play-offs, along with Sheffield Wednesday, who secured their place in the top six on Saturday at the expense of Cardiff.

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Image: Sheffield Wednesday earned a play-off spot on Saturday

League One automatic promotion

Wigan sealed an automatic return to the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-0 victory over Blackpool, with Burton looking the favourites to join them in the second tier.

Heading into the final weekend, Burton are three points ahead of Walsall and have a plus-three superior goal difference. Burton are at Doncaster on Sunday while Walsall go to Port Vale.

League One play-offs

Millwall and Bradford have secured their top-six spots, but there is a three-horse race between Barnsley, Scunthorpe and Gillingham for the final play-off spot.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Barnsley and Colchester.

Barnsley go to Wigan on the final day of the season on Sunday, while Scunthorpe, level with Barnsley on 71 points, go to Sheffield United. 

Gillingham, two points behind the pair, host Millwall on the final day, but have a better goal difference than the two sides above them.

League One relegation

Doncaster are all but down after a 3-1 defeat by Crewe, and need a 10-goal swing over Fleetwood to remain in League One.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One clash between Blackpool and Wigan.

Blackpool remain in the relegation places, and are two points and 13 goals (in terms of goal difference) behind rivals Fleetwood. The final fixtures see Doncaster host Burton, Blackpool go to Peterborough and Fleetwood entertain Crewe.

League Two promotion

With just a game remaining, there are still three teams who could claim an automatic promotion place alongside Northampton Town, who have already won the title.

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Highlights for the Sky Bet League Two between Wycombe and Accrington Stanley.

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Highlights for the Sky Bet League Two between Wycombe and Accrington Stanley.

With the top three going up from League Two, Accrington are second on 84 points before hosting Stevenage on the final day on Saturday; Oxford are third on 83 points before hosting Wycombe, and Bristol Rovers are third on 82 points as they host Dagenham and Redbridge.

Bristol Rovers are at least guaranteed a play-off spot, alongside Portsmouth, Plymouth and Wimbledon.

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