Sunderland and Sheffield United will meet on Might 24 to find out the ultimate spot within the Premier League and all of the motion could be seen on Paramount+. They will look to hitch Leeds United and Burnley within the Premier League subsequent season, however each have had very completely different roads getting right here.
Sheffield United had been final within the Premier League within the 2023-24 season, being relegated after conceding a document 104 targets whereas Sunderland appears to rebound from being relegated in 2017. The Black Cats took a tumble, touchdown all the best way in League One, however now again within the Championship, they’re thriving below younger gamers like Jobe Bellingham and Chris Rigg.
Regardless of ending the Championship season in a little bit of a rut, Sunderland had been in a position to rebound with an additional time winner from middle again Dan Ballard to make the ultimate whereas Sheffield United put six targets previous Bristol Metropolis to make their solution to the ultimate. Chris Wilder is an skilled supervisor and far of this Sheffield United core was with the crew within the Premier League, which can make it powerful sledding for a younger Sunderland facet within the ultimate however something can occur as soon as a crew makes it to Wembley. The Premier League is looking for somebody.
Historical past has already been made within the EFL with Leeds United capturing the Championship title over Burnley on purpose distinction, however what’s much more astonishing is that each golf equipment collected 100 factors. It is the primary time ever that two golf equipment have collected 100 factors in the identical division. Together with Birmingham Metropolis’s centurian season, the place they broke a world document for probably the most factors in a season with 111, that is additionally probably the most groups ever to build up 100 factors within the EFL on the identical time.
Let’s check out how the EFL shook out and the playoff schedules, which may all be seen on Paramount+ :
Promoted to the Premier League
Certified for Championship Playoffs
- Bristol Metropolis
- Sheffield United
- Coventry Metropolis
- Sunderland
Championship playoff schedule
Thursday, Might 8
- Bristol Metropolis 0, Sheffield United 3
Friday, Might 9
- Coventry Metropolis 1, Sunderland 2
Monday, Might 12
- Sheffield United 3, Bristol Metropolis 0
Tuesday, Might 13
- Sunderland 0, Coventry Metropolis 1 (Sunderland advances 3-2 after further time)
Saturday, Might 24
- Sheffield United vs. Sunderland, 10 a.m. ET (Paramount+)
Relegated to League One
- Luton City
- Plymouth Argyle
- Cardiff Metropolis
Promoted to the Championship
Certified for League One playoffs
- Stockport County
- Charlton Athletic
- Wycombe Wanderers
- Leyton Orient
League One playoff schedule
Saturday, Might 10
- Leyton Orient 2, Stockport County 2
Sunday, Might 11
- Wycombe Wanderers 0, Charlton Athletic 0
Wednesday, Might 14
- Stockport County 1, Leyton Orient 1 (Leyton Orient advances after penalties)
Thursday, Might 15
- Charlton Athletic 1, Wycombe Wanderers 0
Sunday, Might 25
- Charlton vs. Leyton Orient, 8 a.m. ET(Paramount+)
Relegated to League Two
- Cambridge United
- Shrewsbury City
- Bristol Rovers
- Crawley City
Promoted to League One
- Doncaster Rovers
- Port Vale
- Bradford Metropolis
Certified for League Two playoffs
- Walsall
- AFC Wimbledon
- Notts County
- Chesterfield
League Two playoff schedule
Sunday, Might 11
- Chesterfield 0, Walsall 2
- Notts County 0, AFC Wimbledon 1
Friday, Might 16
- Walsall vs. Chesterfield, 3 p.m. ET (Paramount+)
Saturday, Might 17
- AFC Wimbledon vs. Notts County, 7:30 a.m. (Paramount+)
Monday, Might 26
