Here is a guide to how things will be decided.

PROMOTION

* If Birmingham beat Reading at the Madejski Stadium, they will clinch automatic promotion to the Barclays Premier League.

* If Birmingham draw, they will need Sheffield United to fail to win at Crystal Palace to secure a top-two finish.

* Sheffield United will snatch second place from Birmingham if they win at Crystal Palace and Blues fail to beat Reading.

* Reading will secure automatic promotion on goal difference if they beat Birmingham and Sheffield United fail to win at Crystal Palace.

PLAY-OFFS

* Cardiff and Burnley will secure a place in the play-offs if they beat Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City respectively.

* If Cardiff lose at Sheffield Wednesday, Preston can snatch a top-six berth with victory at home to QPR if they make up a two-goal difference.

* Should Cardiff beat Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley lose at home to Bristol City, Preston will replace their Lancashire rivals in the top six if they see off QPR.

* Anything other than a victory for Preston when QPR visit will secure a play-off place for Cardiff and Burnley.

RELEGATION

* Barnsley will survive relegation should they pick up at least a point at Plymouth.

* Norwich must beat Charlton at The Valley and hope Barnsley lose at Plymouth if they are to avoid the drop on goal difference.