The race to secure sixth place in the Championship is going down to the wire.
Wrexham’s 3-1 defeat by champions Coventry City means the Red Dragons, Hull City and Derby County all stand a chance of securing a play-off spot on the final day of the season.
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All 24 teams in the second tier play their 46th and final regular-season match at the same time next weekend.
BBC Sport analyses what Wrexham, Hull and Derby need to secure a play-off spot.
How the top-six race looks
6 Wrexham – P45; W 19; D 13; L 13; GS 67; GA 63; GD 4; Pts 70
7 Hull City – P 45; W 20; D 10; L 15; GS 68; GA 65; GD 3; Pts 70
8 Derby County – P 45; W 20; D 9; L 16; GS 66; GA 57; GD 9; Pts 69
Final-day fixtures
Derby County v Sheffield United
Hull City v Norwich City
Wrexham v Middlesbrough
Matches to kick-off at 12:30 BST on Saturday, 2 May.
What do Wrexham, Hull and Derby need to finish sixth?
Wrexham will finish sixth if they better Hull’s result and better or match Derby’s result.
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If they match Hull’s result it will go down to goal difference, with Wrexham’s currently one better.
If goal difference is level, goals scored will be the deciding factor.
Hull will clinch sixth spot if they better Wrexham’s result against Middlesbrough and better or match Derby’s result against Sheffield United.
A win for the Tigers against Norwich City will be sufficient if Wrexham lose or draw with Middlesbrough, or even if the Welsh side win – as long as Hull overturn a one-goal deficit in the goal difference stakes.
As for Derby, they will finish sixth if they win against Sheffield United and both Wrexham and Hull fail to win their fixtures.
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Due to their superior goal difference, a draw against the Blades will also be enough for the Rams to take sixth spot, as long as Wrexham and Hull both lose next weekend.
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