“Football isn’t that simple” – Huddersfield? Nottingham Forest? Sheffield United? Luton? Who will win the Championship play-offs? The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

With Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest already knowing that they would be participating in this season’s Championship play-offs before the final gameweek of the campaign, Sheffield United and Luton Town managed to keep hold of fifth and sixth respectively with victories. 

The Blades managed to secure a 4-0 win over league leaders Fulham, whilst the Hatters beat Reading by a goal-to-nil. 

Luton will host Huddersfield Town on Friday evening, before visiting the John Smith’s Stadium a week tomorrow. 

In the other tie, Nottingham Forest will travel to Bramall Lane on Saturday, before welcoming the Blades to The City Ground a week on Tuesday. 

The winners of these ties will meet at Wembley on the 29th of May, with a place in the Premier League up for grabs.

Three of our writers here at FLW have shared their thoughts regarding who they think will be successful in the play-offs…

Billy Mulley 

It is extremely difficult to call, as it always is with the play-offs. 

Huddersfield are such a stable and consistent side who are extremely tough to beat, ending the season with 19 points from a possible 21. 

Nottingham Forest certainly possess an excellent chance, with the Reds excelling under Steve Cooper, with Forest definitely the most exciting team involved in these play-offs. 

Sheffield United are also extremely dangerous, proving just how devastating they can be yesterday against the league leaders, with the Blades going into the play-offs on the back of three impressive victories.

Then, Luton will be looking to