Coventry City secured automatic promotion to the Premier League weeks ago after a dominant campaign that featured consistent results and the league's best goal difference, while Ipswich Town clinched the second automatic spot on the final day with a strong home performance. Attention now centers on the Championship playoffs, where Southampton enter the final against Hull City as clear favorites following a solid late-season form and proven playoff pedigree from two years prior. Hull's perfect historical record in Championship playoff finals adds tension, though the Saints' superior league position and attacking output shape current trader consensus around an immediate return to the top flight. Factors such as recent form, squad depth, and historical patterns in knockout ties continue to influence market positioning for the third promotion berth.