- Sheffield United came in third place in the Championship
- Leyton Orient secured the final play-off position in League One
- Walsall had a strong chance of winning the League Two title at one point in the season
Following 46 games in the regular season, the Championship, League One, and League Two have entered the play-offs stage. The first legs of the semi-final matches will be played from Thursday to Sunday this week.
Championship
Bristol City vs Sheffield United (Thursday, 8pm)
Bristol City entered the play-offs after a series of disappointing performances, failing to win in their last three games. Despite finishing in sixth place, they are unbeaten in their last eight home matches and could challenge Sheffield United in the first leg at Ashton Gate.
Sheffield United, missing out on direct promotion, have shown improvement in form with seven points in their last four games. However, they have lost three of their recent four away matches.
Score prediction: Bristol City 1-1 Sheffield United
Coventry vs Sunderland (Friday, 8pm)
Sunderland secured their play-off spot well before the end of the season, which might have contributed to their recent poor form, with five consecutive defeats and no wins in their last six matches.
They face Coventry, who sealed their play-off place by defeating Middlesbrough 2-0 in their last home game, winning seven of their last eight matches at the CBS Arena.
Score prediction: Coventry 2-0 Sunderland
League One
Leyton Orient vs Stockport (Saturday, 12.30pm)
Leyton Orient's six-match winning streak helped them clinch a spot in the League One play-offs. They will face Stockport, who are unbeaten in eight games (W7 D1).
Both teams have been prolific this season, scoring 72 goals each, suggesting a high-scoring draw could be on the cards at Brisbane Road.
Score prediction: Leyton Orient 2-2 Stockport
Wycombe vs Charlton (Sunday, 6.30pm)
Wycombe's confidence has been hit by three consecutive defeats, making it tough for them against a Charlton side that has won six of their last eight matches.
Charlton have been successful in three of their last four away games and will be aiming to secure an advantage to take back to The Valley for the second leg.
Score prediction: Wycombe 1-3 Charlton
League Two
Notts County vs AFC Wimbledon (Saturday, 8pm)
Notts County and AFC Wimbledon finished the League Two season just one point apart. Both teams are not in the best form heading into the first leg, with Notts County winning only one of their last six games and AFC Wimbledon with one win in their last five matches.
In the regular season, each team won their home fixture against the other, with low-scoring matches. A cautious game is expected at Meadow Lane.
Score prediction: Notts County 0-0 AFC Wimbledon
Chesterfield vs Walsall (Sunday, 3.30pm)
Chesterfield accumulated the third-highest points in the final 13 matches of the regular season, following league leaders Doncaster and runners-up Port Vale. This gives the hosts on Sunday a significant confidence boost.
With a six-game unbeaten run, Chesterfield seems to have the upper hand against Walsall, who had a significant lead at the top of the table in January but experienced a notable decline, missing out on automatic promotion.
Walsall has won only one of their last 14 games and might struggle at the SMH Group Stadium.
Score prediction: Chesterfield 3-1 Walsall