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The arrival of May means two things for English soccer. International soccer is just around the corner, and fans are gearing up for Euro 2024. The other is that the conclusion of the league season in England shakes up which teams are playing in certain leagues. In League Two, League One and the Championship, either six or seven teams go up and come down via promotion in relegation. Meanwhile, the Premier League will send three teams down to the Championship, while the two teams from the National League will earn their way into the English Football League.
The excitement of the promotion playoffs is often one of the best spectacles in soccer. In the 2023/24 season, that includes some major teams. Elite sides are returning to certain divisions, while others are reaching new heights in English soccer. Here is how promotion and relegation are shaping out throughout the professional tiers of soccer in England this season.
Promotion and relegation throughout England in 2023/24
The Premier League
Title: Manchester City, Arsenal or LiverpoolRelegated: Sheffield United, Burnley, Luton Town or Nottingham Forest
No team can earn promotion to a league above the Premier League, so the biggest award for teams in the top flight in England is simply the title. Manchester City is the frontrunner to win its fourth title in a row. Arsenal needs dropped points by City, and Mikel Arteta’s side must win all its remaining games. Liverpool is more or less out of the race, but it is still mathematically involved.
Sheffield United is going down as the bottom team in this season’s Premier League. Likewise, Burnley is joining the Blades in the Championship next season barring two wins for Vincent Kompany’s team and two losses from Nottingham Forest. Luton Town trails Nottingham Forest by three points with two games remaining. As Forest has a superior goal differential, one win from Nuno Espirito Santo’s side should be enough to keep Forest in the Premier…
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-05-06 14:53:45
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