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How to win the Championship play-offs - five golden rules

Related Topics: Sheffield United, Bristol City

Within the next 72 hours or so, we will know which two teams will be contesting the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, 24 May.

On Monday, Sheffield United host Bristol City in the second leg of their semi-final after a thumping 3-0 win for the Blades at Ashton Gate last week.

And, on Tuesday, Coventry visit Sunderland, trailing 2-1 after Friday's first leg.

So who will be playing Premier League football in August? While anything can happen in the play-offs, the data can give us some clues as to how things might pan out.