Coventry City secured automatic promotion to the Premier League as EFL Championship winners with 95 points, maintaining a top-two position throughout the campaign and clinching the title in mid-April. Ipswich Town followed on the final day via a 3-0 victory over QPR to finish second on 84 points and return to the top flight. The race for the third promotion spot now shifts to the playoffs, where Millwall, Southampton, and Middlesbrough sit tightly bunched on 83, 80, and 80 points respectively after the regular season. Recent form, home advantage in the playoff fixtures, and squad depth will shape the playoff bracket, while historical patterns show strong playoff performers often capitalize on momentum from late-season surges.