Who will be promoted to the EPL?

[The Coon Dog]

With one game to go, who goes up to the EPL?

West Brom have secured automatic promotion.

The other automatic spot is between Stoke City & Hull City. Stoke only need a point whilst Hull must win & rely on Stoke losing.

Whoever finished 3-6 will qualify for the play offs, so one of those 4 teams will also be promoted.



Here are the fixtures which have an impact:

Stoke v Leicester
Ipswich v Hull
Bristol City v Preston
Blackpool v Watford
Crystal Palace v Burnley
Wolves v Plymouth
Southampton v Sheffield United

I think Stoke will be promoted along with West Brom.

As for the play offs, I think Hull, Bristol City, Watford & Ipswich will qualify.

3rd then takes on 6th over 2 legs, whilst 4th & 5th square off. The 2 winners meet at Wembley to see who will be promoted. I think Hull will get through at the expense of Watford.

[LostDoggy]

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I asked this on the other thread but can any of these come in and really make a name for themselves in the EPL ?

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Who will be promoted to the EPL?

I asked this on the other thread but can any of these come in and really make a name for themselves in the EPL ?

In a word, no.

The aim of sides being promoted is to avoid relegation immediately.

In the days before money ruined things Nottingham Forest were promoted into the first division & then went on to win the title & also were crowned Champions of Europe. They had a good manager in Brian Clough. Those days are long gone.

[The Underdog]

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I agree, West Brom and Stoke to go straight through.
Hull to go through after the playoffs. How the hell are Bristol City sitting 4th with a -2 goal differential?
I'll have my fingers crossed for Wolves to sneak in for a playoff spot but they have an amazing capacity for not taking these opportunities.

And in answer to your question Sunshine, no. I would tip West Brom to possibly stay up but the others to most likely go straight back down.

[The Coon Dog]

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West Brom & Stoke City promoted.

Hull City, Crystal Palace, Bristol City & Watford to play off for promotion to the EPL.

Southampton scored a late winner to avoid relegation. Bye bye Leicester City!

[ledge]

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Must be Saints experience over the years of avoiding relegation in premier league.
Bit sad to see Leicester go down , drop pretty quickly once you start to fall.

[The Doctor]

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Go the mighty Baggies. Back where they belong .

[The Underdog]

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****ing goal difference. Wolves missed out on a playoff spot by one goal. For bloody Watford too. Good to see Southampton stay up. Have a soft spot for them from the days when I loved Matt LeTissier...

[The Coon Dog]

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Crystal Palace 1 - Bristol City 2

Advantage after the first leg well & truly with Bristol City.

[ledge]

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Your quick Coon , game just finished!!

[The Coon Dog]

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Watford 0 - Hull City 2

Going to take a huge turnaround away for Watford to get to Wembley.

[The Coon Dog]

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Bristol City 0 - Crystal Palace 1 - Full Time

Bristol City 2 - Crystal Palace 1 - After Extra Time

Bristol City 4 - Crystal Palace 2 - Aggregate Score.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Bristol City 0 - Crystal Palace 1 - Full Time

Bristol City 2 - Crystal Palace 1 - After Extra Time

Bristol City 4 - Crystal Palace 2 - Aggregate Score.

That doesn't add up (or does the away goals rule not apply?).

[The Coon Dog]

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That doesn't add up (or does the away goals rule not apply?).

The away goals don't apply. If they did it would have been 2-2 on aggregate, but Bristol City would have won courtesy of their 2 away goals.

[The Coon Dog]

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Hull City 4 - Watford 1 Full Time

Hull City 6 - Watford 1 Aggregate

So, on Saturday week it's Bristol City v Hull City at Wembley. Winner promoted into EPL.