Burnley could be promoted before they visit...

Callumcafc

If they beat QPR on the bank holiday Monday, while Boro fail to beat Birmingham and/or Brighton fail to beat Derby. Due to Boro playing Brighton on the last day of the season, it gives Burnley a huge advantage over the other two.

For example:

1) Birmingham 0-0 Boro
Burnley 1-0 QPR
Brighton 1-0 Derby

Burnley 45 90 +34
Brighton 45 90 +31
Boro 45 88 +32

In this scenario, no matter the result between Brighton and Boro, Burnley are promoted.

2) Birmingham 0-1 Boro
Burnley 1-0 QPR
Brighton 0-0 Derby

Burnley 45 90 +34
Boro 45 90 +33
Brighton 45 88 +30

Again, no matter the result between Brighton and Boro, Burnley are promoted.


This assumes that wins are by small (1 goal) margins. It becomes slightly more complicated if Boro were to beat Birmingham 5-0 or Brighton beat Derby 6-0... Perhaps the safest assumption of them all is that we won't beat Burnley by multiple goals.

WSS

Title could still be up for grabs

E_cafc

The safest assumption might be that we won't beat Burnley by any goals

swords_alive

On the other hand the nightmare scenario for Burnley- they lose to QPR, and Brighton and Boro both win their games next week- & Burnley's game is last of the 3- then Boro and Brighton can play out a draw to push Burnley in to the play offs no matter how they do at Charlton. Delay at Charlton would increase mutual benefit of a draw at The Riverside.
Draw with QPR, and the other 2 won't be comfortable going for a draw in the final game --but Burnley will likely want to win well at Charlton to get their goal difference up in case the other game is drawn.

Solidgone

That's so last season....! ;0)

MrLargo

Does anyone know if, on the final day of the season, the second half kick off times are synchronised? Sure I've seen then do this before in the Premier League.

Would have quite an impact if we got our game suspended by 10 minutes same as yesterday, and this lead to every game in the division having its second half kick off late.

Callumcafc

Bump. Boro fail to beat Brum.

Eynsfordaddick

Come on Brighton!

iaitch

If Brighton win on Monday then Boro will have to beat them on the last day to get above them.

If Brighton draw on Monday then Boro only have to draw to get above them.

Pedro45

And if burnley win today, a draw next week against us sees them promoted.

Algarveaddick

They'd do well to win today... (Yours pedantically).

Wheresmeticket?

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