Sheffield United couldn't have had an easier time in the semifinals of the promotion playoffs as Chris Wilder's side beat Bristol City 3-0 in both legs. Sunderland, on the other hand, needed every single second of the 210 minutes of regular and extra time to see off Frank Lampard and Haji Wright's Coventry City.

The record of the playoff winner surviving in the Premier League is decidedly mixed, but Brentford and Nottingham Forrest provide positive examples

Our three tips for Saturday’s Championship play-off final between Sheffield United vs Sunderland include the game to go to extra time