Premier League Promotion 2016: Teams, Championship Play-Off Bracket and More

Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday are in pole position to secure a Championship play-off final berth following convincing victories in their first-leg semi-final ties.

A place in the Premier League promise land beckons for one of four sides, with the unpredictability of the knockout format ensuring Hull, Wednesday, Derby and Brighton’s top-flight credentials remains undecided.

However, Steve Bruce’s side thumped Derby, 3-0, in their clash at the iPro Stadium on Saturday following on from Brighton’s dismay 10-man 2-0 defeat away at Hillsborough to put themselves in control of their respective ties.

The bracket below details the run of fixtures ahead of the four play-off competitors.

Burnley bounced back from relegation in their first season in the second tier with one match to spare following a fortuitous schedule of fixtures, enabling them to secure the Championship title.

The Clarets sunk Queens Park Rangers, 1-0, at Turf Moor as Sean Dyche’s side moved two points clear at the summit of the league. However, due to closest challengers Boro and Brighton facing off at the Riverside on the final encounter of the campaign, promotion was sealed.

Aitor Karanka’s men achieved a 1-1 draw at home on the final day to force the Seagulls into the dreaded play-offs after ending the season level on points but with superior goal difference.

Chris Hughton’s fears were met with reality in Friday’s clash with their south Yorkshire opponents Wednesday, as injury tore apart his starting XI during their trip north. Despite finishing 15 points clear of their semi-final rivals, the south coast side are now in real danger of missing out on a final place due to a string of unfortunate physical complaints.

Brighton lost Connor Goldson and Tomer Hemed to injury inside 40 minutes before things turned from bad to worse when Ross Wallace smashed in the opening goal …

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