It has, once again, been an exhilarating Championship season, and while the top two looked set from early on, the matter of the playoffs is anyones guess.

The participants will have come as a surprise to anyone making predictions at the start of the season, as three of the four finished in 17th, 19th and 20th respectively last season.

For Reading, Huddersfield and Fulham, the turn around has been majestic. They same, too, would have been said of Leeds if they had not fallen to an end of season capitulation.

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These three clubs will, frankly, be extremely happy to have finished where they have finished, regardless of what happens in the next few weeks. The promise of Premier League football, however, will still keep the fans dreaming.

For Sheffield Wednesday, the season has ended on a high, and Carlos Carvahal has completed the minimum expectation and will hope to finally bring the Owls back to the big time.

With each club looking pretty similar in strength, the play off winner is an extremely hard thing to predict. At FLW, we have tried to have a got at it anyway.

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Here are our predictions as to who will take that final, coveted place in the Premier League.

Ashley Williams - Sheffield Wednesday 

I think they possess one of the strongest squads in the league and deserve to be in the top six for a consecutive year. It's looking likely that they will face Huddersfield Town in the play off semi final and I think they will fancy their chances against the Terriers. The Owls have got a strong spine in the team that should push them across the finish line at Wembley Stadium, with Westwood in goal, who in my opinion should have been playing in the Premier League years ago. Lees and Loovens at the back are very strong and make a great partnership. Bannan has been great in the middle of the park once again, and finally the formidable front force of Jordan Rhodes, Forestieri, Fletcher and Gary Hooper. The Owls were unlucky last season in the playoff final against Hull, they looked the better side throughout and were unpinned by a moment of magic from Mo Diame. Wednesday also come into the pivotal end of the season in fine form - winning six games on the trot. Confidence and morale will be high, which is great platform to go that one step further.

Ryan White - Huddersfield Town

It's been a season full of ups and downs for many supporters across the division, but four sets of fans should be proud of their club for making it into the lucky four to potentially win promotion to the coveted Premier League. I think there's flaws in each team to be honest, but as well they all have their individual strengths which will make it hard to predict who'll be the side to gain promotion to the top-flight.
Honestly, I think it may be Huddersfield Town. Only reason I say that is because the Terriers have been particularly consistent over the last ten months or so and even began the campaign in the top two. David Wagner hasn't got the largest fan base behind him, nor does he have access to a large budget, but what the German does have at his disposal is a strong dressing room and players willing to fight for that badge.
They may not be the best footballers compared to the likes of Reading, Sheffield Wednesday or Fulham, however, that pride and passion amongst the squad will get them through to Wembley and defy the odds to gain a place in the top division for the first time in 45 years.
Harry Webster - Fulham
Perhaps surprisingly, I think Fulham will be the team to win this years play-offs. Jokanovic has turned his side into one of the footballing sides in the division and they have shown that they are capable of beating the top sides.
Tom Cairney in midfield has been one of the best players in the Championship this season and much of their success has been down to him I feel. The likes of Ryan Sessegnon, Scott Malone and Stefan Johansen are also very talented players.
Although Reading are another fantastic footballing side as well as Huddersfield, I just feel that Fulham could be the team to surprise everyone. Sheffield Wednesday have done superbly well to achieve the play offs after their heartbreak last season and they will be another team that have the experience to go all the way in the play offs. Nevertheless, I still believe that Fulham will be playing Premier League football next season. 
Charlie Firth - Sheffield Wednesday
As a Reading fan I feel duty bound to justify our case for play off glory - although I'm far too scared to definitively predict a Royals promotion. Reading are extremely strong at home - none of the top six have beaten us at the Madejski Stadium this year - and if we can put in a strong enough home leg there is absolutely no reason why we can't get to the final. That said, the away form is a distinctive worry, and the defence must be solidified with the return of Paul McShane, and the ball must be played a bit quicker. At Wembley, who knows, but there is absolutely no reason why Reading can't win promotion - rule us out at your peril.
Having said that, people regard Fulham as the favourites given their momentum and attacking flair, but I feel this is Sheffield Wednesday's to lose. Looking at the last ten games, Wednesday are actually in better form than Fulham and their form seems to have peaked at exactly the right time, banishing any question of whether they would finish in the top six and cruising into play off contention. I worry that on a number of occasions, Fulham have bottled important fixtures, and I think many may be surprised at how they perform in the next two weeks. Sunday's fixture will be telling. As for Huddersfield, I'd be feeling very uneasy about their recent form if I were a Terrier's fan, especially their trouncing by Fulham - particularly worrying due to their impressive record against the divisions best teams, has the bubble burst in that regard? Who can tell, but what is for sure is that this will be one of the hardest play offs to predict in a long, long time.
Rob Booth - Fulham
I think Fulham are dark horses for the play-offs but in my opinion will overcome the other three. Slavisa Jokanovic's side are entering the play-offs in some good form which will give them a boost. Fulham play good football and have a lot of energy and pace in their side which I think will see them capture promotion to the promised land. The Cottagers have shown real quality this season, quality that will be vital in a big play-off match. For me, Fulham will win the play-offs.
Tom Rawcliffe - Sheffield Wednesday
I backed them at the start of the season and I'm not changing my mind - I think Sheffield Wednesday will finally make it. They've been close before but this could be the season they break through to the Premier League and it wouldn't be a huge surprise to me if they managed to stay up if they do make the big league. The remaining teams have all done themselves proud this season and can all leave with their heads held high.