Premier League promotion: Who is in the Championship playoffs?

With Burnley and Sheffield United sealing automatic promotion back to the Premier League, all eyes are now on the four teams who are in the Championship playoffs.

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Who will prevail and grab the final spot in the Premier League for the 2023-24 season?

Vincent Kompany Burnley won the EFL Championship title on April 25 after beating Blackburn Rovers, as the Clarets bounced back at the first time of asking. Sheffield United finished in second place and were promoted after two seasons down in the second division following their relegation in 2021.

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As for the playoffs, third-place Luton Town will play sixth-place Sunderland in the semifinals, with the Black Cats aiming for back-to-back promotions. Middlesbrough will face Coventry City in the other tie as two tasty playoff semifinals will see home and away legs take place on May 13/14 and May 16/17 before the Championship playoff final at Wembley on Saturday, May 27.

Dates: Semifinals (May 13/14, May 16/17), Final (May 27)Updates: Via scoreboard on NBCSports.comHow to watch: ESPN+

Saturday, May 13 12:30pm ET: Sunderland vs Luton Town

Sunday, May 14 7am ET: Coventry City vs Middlesbrough

Tuesday, May 16 3pm ET: Luton Town vs Sunderland

Wednesday, May 17 3pm ET: Middlesbrough vs Coventry City

Saturday, May 27 – Championship playoff final at Wembley 11:45am ET kick off

Even though they finished in fourth, it seems like Middlesbrough are the favorites to win the playoffs. Since Michael Carrick arrived they surged up the table and have been a joy to watch with Chuba Akpom leading the Championship goalscoring charts with 28 goals. Luton Town have been in the upper reaches of the