After a gruelling Championship season, the race for the third promotion place has reached its nail-biting conclusion.
Champions Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion have already booked their places in the Premier League for next season after fine campaigns, but now Brentford, Swansea City, Cardiff City and Fulham have the opportunity to join them.
The playoffs are typically testing and dramatic affairs, where teams—already ravaged from the demands of a long 46-game season—put everything on the line in order to reach the big time.
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Heading into the mini-tournament, Brentford appeared to be the strongest of the four teams, having recently enjoyed a remarkable eight-game winning streak, inspired by the outstanding work of Said Benrahma.