Ahead of the final weekend of the season, the EFL have confirmed the possible permutations for the 2018/19 Sky Bet EFL Play-Offs - with the U's hoping to be back in action on May 9th.
The information provided should help supporters plan for the season finale, with promotion ambitions coming down to the final matches of the season. While some fixtures are confirmed, there are a small number of permutations dependent on final league standings that could alter certain fixtures and kick-off times.
The following table outlines the Sky Bet EFL Play-Off Semi-Final fixtures in the Championship, League One and League Two, although some are subject to change as detailed below.
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Date |
K-O |
Fixture |
Order |
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Thursday 9th May 2019 |
19.45 |
League Two A 1st Leg |
7 v 4 |
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Friday 10th May 2019 |
19.45 |
League Two B 1st Leg |
6 v 5 |
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Saturday 11th May 2019 |
12.30 |
Championship A 1st Leg |
5 v 4 |
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Saturday 11th May 2019 |
17.15 |
Championship B 1st Leg |
6 v 3 |
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Saturday 11th May 2019 |
19.30 |
League One A 1st Leg |
6 v 3 |
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Sunday 12th May 2019 |
12.15 |
League One B 1st Leg |
5 v 4 |
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Date |
K-O |
Fixture |
|
|
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Sunday 12th May 2019 |
18.00 |
League Two A 2nd Leg |
4 v 7 |
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Monday 13th May 2019 |
19.45 |
League Two B 2nd Leg |
5 v 6 |
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Tuesday 14th May 2019 |
19.45* |
Championship A 2nd Leg |
4 v 5 |
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Wednesday 15th May 2019 |
19.45* |
Championship B 2nd Leg |
3 v 6 |
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Thursday 16th May 2019 |
19.45 |
League One A 2nd Leg |
3 v 6 |
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Friday 17th May 2019 |
19.45 |
League One B 2nd Leg |
4 v 5 |
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A few key points to note:-
- In the Sky Bet Championship, West Bromwich Albion’s second leg at the Hawthorns will kick-off at 8pm, although their final league standing will determine if this will be tie ‘A’ or ‘B’.
- Scheduling requirements of involved teams has dictated that Ties ‘A’ and ‘B’ differ in the Championship compared to those in League One and League Two.
- In the event Sunderland finish 5th in Sky Bet League One, the match order detailed above will be switched, with their home first leg set to take place on Saturday 11th May at 7.30pm, and the second leg on Thursday 16th May at 7.45pm.
- This of course also means that the fixture between 3rd and 6th place in League One would switch to Sunday 12 May, with the return leg on Friday 17 May, should Sunderland finish fifth in the overall standings.
- Sky Bet League Two has been confirmed, with tie ‘A’ between 4th and 7th placed teams set to start the Play-Off proceedings on Thursday 9th May, before tie ‘B’ between 5th and 6th place the following evening on Friday 10 May.
Play-off Final Dates
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Date |
Kick-off |
Fixture |
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Saturday 25th May 2019 |
15.00 |
League Two Final |
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Sunday 26th May 2019 |
15.00 |
League One Final |
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Monday 27th May 2019 |
15.00 |
Championship Final |