{"id":422515,"date":"2019-04-26T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T23:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=422515"},"modified":"2020-12-28T11:34:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T16:34:02","slug":"efl-survival-watch-heres-what-could-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/04\/26\/efl-survival-watch-heres-what-could-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"EFL Survival Watch: Here&#8217;s What Could Happen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With less than two games to play in the EFL, it is crunch time for teams near the bottom in all three divisions. Before the final weekend, the penultimate round of fixtures could see several teams from the Championship, League One and League Two relegated. Who will stay up, and who will succumb to the drop?<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">EFL Survival Watch &#8211; What Could Happen<\/h1>\n<h2>Championship &#8211; Who Will Exit the Promised Land?<\/h2>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itfc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ipswich Town<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/04\/26\/english-football-league-suspend-bolton-wanderers-game-against-brentford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bolton Wanderers<\/a> already relegated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themillers.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotherham United<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millwallfc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Millwall<\/a> battle for survival.<\/p>\n<p>Rotherham travel to the Hawthorns as they face <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/west-brom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Bromwich Albion<\/a>\u00a0in what will a daunting task for the Millers. The Baggies have already confirmed their place in the play-offs and will be looking to end the season on a high.<\/p>\n<p>Also on the relegation radar will be Millwall, who entertain a lowly <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/stoke-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stoke City<\/a> at The Den. Both sides have been in bad form, so it would be the ideal time for Neil Harris&#8217;s side to be inspired.<\/p>\n<p>Should Millwall better Rotherham&#8217;s result, the Millers could be relegated on Saturday due to Millwall&#8217;s significant goal difference.<\/p>\n<h2>League One &#8211; The Fourth Tier Awaits Who?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bradford City<\/a> are the only relegated side, but a number of teams could join them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saddlers.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walsall<\/a>, who are 23rd, have to win against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theposh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peterborough United<\/a>, otherwise, anything less including a draw may not be enough to keep them up.<\/p>\n<p>They can also be relegated if they draw, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southendunited.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southend United<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pafc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plymouth Argyle<\/a> draw, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afcwimbledon.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AFC Wimbledon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scunthorpe United<\/a> win.<\/p>\n<p>The Saddlers can also go down if they win but Southend and Plymouth also win.<\/p>\n<p>Scunthorpe will be relegated if they lose to Bradford City and both Southend United and Plymouth Argyle win.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, if AFC Wimbledon lose against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wycombewanderers.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wycombe Wanderers<\/a> and both Southend United and Plymouth Argyle win, the Dons will be relegated to League Two.<\/p>\n<h2>League Two &#8211; Who Will Fall Through the Trapdoor?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtfc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macclesfield Town<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottscountyfc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notts County<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ytfc.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yeovil Town<\/a> are locked in a three-way battle for EFL survival.<\/p>\n<p>County and Yeovil occupy the relegation zone, while Macclesfield Town sit in 22nd, two points above the drop.<\/p>\n<p>Notts County host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grimsby Town<\/a> at home, in their desperate attempt to remain in the Football League.<\/p>\n<p>Second from bottom Yeovil Town travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntfc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northampton Town<\/a>, with one eye on results above and below them.<\/p>\n<p>Sol Campbell&#8217;s Macclesfield Town make the trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.port-vale.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Port Vale<\/a>\u00a0as they hope to prolong their stay in the EFL just one season after achieving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/macclesfield-town-national-league-promotion-14559438\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">promotion from the National League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Notts County and Yeovil Town can be relegated if both fail to win their fixtures and Macclesfield Town win.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"O38CE0exTO9ScFDh1reZYQ\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1138051653\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'O38CE0exTO9ScFDh1reZYQ',sig:'VDTqxIXVyy4S3QlC7-7qHJO-XdczRC4eeqql2JbvL3U=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1138051653',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With less than two games to play in the EFL, it is crunch time for teams near the bottom in all three divisions. 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