A lot is at stake on Monday 24 April in Premier League 2 Division 1. Here we explain what could happen at the top and bottom of the table.
Everton will be confirmed as champions if Manchester City fail to beat Liverpool at Prenton Park.
See: Fight for PL2 play-offs set for climax
A 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Friday left David Unsworth's side six points and +8 goal difference ahead of Man City, who must win their remaining two matches and hope Everton lose to Liverpool at Goodison Park in their final fixture on Monday 8 May.
Top of PL2 D1
Club | P | Pts | GD | Remaining matches |
Everton | 21 | 48 | +28 | LIV (H) |
Man City | 20 | 42 | +20 | LIV (A), SOU (H) |
3rd v 2nd in the #PL2 on Monday night! #mcfc https://t.co/UTWKYp0nM8
— Man City Academy (@ManCityAcademy) April 22, 2017
The two teams in the relegation zone face each other as Reading host Leicester City, a point and a place above them.
Battle against relegation
Club | P | Pts | GD | Remaining matches |
Spurs | 20 | 22 | -7 | MUN (A), LEI (H) |
Man Utd | 20 | 22 | -10 | TOT (H), ARS (A) |
Southampton | 21 | 21 | -10 | MCI (A) |
Derby | 21 | 21 | -12 | CHE (H) |
Leicester | 20 | 19 | -14 | RDG (A), TOT (A) |
Reading | 20 | 18 | -21 | LEI (H), SUN (H) |
If Reading lose, they will be three points adrift of safety, needing a victory in their final match against Sunderland, and for Derby County and Southampton both to lose on the final day as well as a goal difference swing of at least 10.
It's a 7pm kick-off tomorrow at Madejski Stadium - the Royals U23s can leapfrog Leicester with a win... https://t.co/clASFQvTsz pic.twitter.com/x6jmgMa26n
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 23, 2017
Monday’s other Division 1 match gives Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur the chance each to confirm their safety with victory, or by bettering Leicester’s result at the Madejski Stadium.
See: Premier League 2 fixtures
Follow the action with updates from @PLYouth on Twitter. All matches kick off at 7pm on Monday evening.