Three League One relegation places could be decided in a three-day spell and Peterborough United could play a part
Peterborough United could relegate Port Vale when the teams clash in a League One fixture at the Weston Homes Stadium on Thursday (7.45pm kick off).
If Vale lose at home to Barnsley on Tuesday and get beaten again at Posh relegation will be confirmed for ‘The Valiants’ with five games still to play.
Rotherham United will be the first League One club to be relegated if they lose at Wigan Athletic on Tuesday night.
‘The Millers’ would be 13 points from safety with four matches to play.
Northampton Town’s relegation will be confirmed on Wednesday if they fail to win at Luton Town. Cobblers will also be relegated regardless of their own result if Leyton Orient (Tuesday) and AFC Wimbledon (Wednesday) pick up home points against Mansfield Town and Stockport County respectively.
Posh need a maximum of six points from five games to ensure their own safety.
MIDWEEK MATCHES
Tuesday: Bolton v Stevenage, Huddersfield v Cardiff, Leyton Orient v Mansfield, Port Vale v Barnsley, Wigan v Rotherham.
Wednesday: AFC Wimbledon v Stockport, Luton v Northampton.