SUNDERLAND head to Preston next Monday on the final day of the Championship season sitting in seventh position in the table.

What do the Black Cats need to do at Deepdale to ensure they finish in the top six and secure a place in the play-offs?


SUNDERLAND WILL QUALIFY FOR THE PLAY-OFFS IF:

They win - and Coventry City lose their final game at Middlesbrough (and West Brom fail to beat Swansea by four goals more than Sunderland’s winning margin)

OR

They win – and Millwall either lose or draw in their final game at home to Blackburn Rovers (and West Brom fail to beat Swansea by four goals more than Sunderland’s winning margin)


SUNDERLAND WILL FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR THE PLAY-OFFS IF:

They lose or draw in their game against Preston

OR

They win – but Coventry either win or draw against Middlesbrough and Millwall win against Blackburn

OR

They win – but West Brom beat Swansea by four goals more than Sunderland’s winning margin against Preston