Middlesbrough still have a real chance of making it into the play-offs this season and competing for promotion to the Premier League.
Chris Wilder’s side head to Deepdale on Saturday where a win over Preston North End will mean they finish the regular season on 73 points.
However, they will need results elsewhere to go their way as well to make sure they move into the top six.
Both Sheffield United and Luton Town currently have 72 points meaning if they win then it will be impossible for Boro to move above them.
The Riverside club do have a better goal difference than the Hatters and are only 2 goals worse off than the Blades so a draw for either side would also be a shot in the arm.
Sheffield United host champions Fulham while Luton Town are at home to Reading in their final fixtures.
Meanwhile, Millwall could also have their say but Boro know that a win guarantees they finish above the Lions who currently sit on 69 points ahead of their trip to Bournemouth.
Away from the action on the pitch, clubs are also making early plans for incomings and outgoings in the summer transfer window.
Here are the transfer news stories making the headlines on Thursday morning:
5. Fulham target Torino defender
Fulham are rivalling the likes of Sporting CP and Olimpiacos for the signing of Torino defender Koffi Djidji (The 72) | Getty Images
6. Britton set for Bristol exit
Louis Britton will be released by Bristol City at the of the season with Barnsley and Port Vale interested in the striker (Bristol Live) | Getty Images
7. Hatters considered loan for Ipswich keeper
Luton Town considered Ipswich Town goalkeeper Christian Walton as an emergency loan option prior to Matt Ingram’s temporary arrival (FLW/East Anglian Daily Times) | Getty Images
8. Boro interested in Boetius
Netherlands international Jean-Paul Boetius is a man in-demand on British shores this summer, with Championship play-off contenders Middlesbrough one of the clubs interested (FLW/The Telegraph) | Getty Images