Duo to battle for Prem riches

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Middlesbrough and Brighton will battle it out in the richest match in world football when they clash at the Riverside on Saturday.

The winner will secure the final automatic promotion spot to play in the Premier League next season and will benefit from an increase in revenue of at least £170m over the next three campaigns.

If the match, which will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, ends in a draw, Middlesbrough will be promoted.

Whichever team misses out will finish third in the Championship and will join Hull, Derby and Sheffield Wednesday in the play-offs and get a second chance at hitting the jackpot.

The £170m figure is an increase of £40m and is a combination of the extra revenue the promoted side will earn from …

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