The four-way fight for promotion to the Premier League is reaching a thrilling climax and could potentially go down to the last kick of the final day.

Just five points separate four teams — Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton — with all on course to break the 90-point barrier, a tally usually enough to secure one of the two automatic promotion places.

There is so much at stake for all of them. The pressure has started to tell in recent weeks as Leicester, Leeds and Ipswich have faltered, allowing Southampton to close back on the leading pack.

Here, The Athletic looks at the runners in the promotion race and assesses what shape they are in as they enter the final furlong.