loading . . . Championship marathon ends with final-day sprint – who will finish second? Who finishes second in the Championship? Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough are all battling for automatic promotion on the final day of the Championship season First, the marathon. Now, the final sprint. Three Championship teams remain in the race for automatic promotion to the Premier League. After 45 matches, it all comes down to one final-day showdown to see who can go the distance to finish as runners-up and go up along with champions Coventry City. For Ipswich Town, who occupy second spot before the last game on Saturday, 2 May, this is familiar territory as the Tractor Boys seek an instant return to the top flight. Third-placed Millwall could be returning to the promised land for the first time in 36 years, while Middlesbrough, who are fourth, are looking to end a nine-year Premier League hiatus. With these sides still dreaming of what might be, BBC Sport takes a look at who the pundits, fans and managers think will prevail. Only two points separate the three teams in contentio.. https://www.everydaychronicle.com/championship-marathon-ends-with-final-day-sprint-who-will-finish-second/