Coventry City and Ipswich Town have already secured automatic promotion from the EFL Championship to the Premier League following strong campaigns that left them clear at the top of the final table. Coventry finished with 95 points and a +52 goal difference as champions, while Ipswich clinched second place on the final matchday. Attention now centers on the playoffs involving Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough, and Hull City for the third spot, where recent unbeaten runs, home advantage in semi-finals, and squad depth will shape outcomes. Southampton’s extended unbeaten streak positions them as frontrunners in the knockout phase, though any late injuries or fixture congestion could alter the playoff trajectory before the Wembley final.