MIDDLESBROUGH and Sunderland will both kick-off at 12.30pm on the final day of the Championship season, the EFL has confirmed.
Boro host Watford at the Riverside on Saturday, May 4, while the Black Cats are at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
The fixtures were always scheduled to be played on the Saturday but were initially due to kick-off at 3pm. That was always likely to be changed, and the EFL has now confirmed the final day Championship games will be brought forward to lunchtime.
It hasn't yet been confirmed which games will be live on Sky.
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Boro and Sunderland both now look unlikely to finish in the top six, unless they can string together a run of wins after the international break - but the Championship play-off dates have been confirmed.
The semi-final first legs take place on Sunday, May 12 and Monday, May 13. The return legs will then be held on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17.
The final is Sunday, May 26, with kick-off time not yet confirmed.
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