The race for promotion into the Premier League reaches a conclusion on Wednesday evening, with three teams all battling it out for second-spot in the Championship. 

West Brom are currently sat second in the table heading into the final match of the season, and they'll be hoping they can achieve promotion themselves with a win over QPR at The Hawthorns.

But if Slaven Bilic's side are to slip up in the race for promotion, then one side that are likely to be push them all the way for second-spot is Brentford.

The Bees are just a point adrift of the Baggies, and will fancy their chances of keeping the pressure on them and potentially forcing themselves into the top-two with a win over relegation-threatened Barnsley in the final match at Griffin Park.

Fulham are another team that are in contention to challenge for automatic promotion after a late run of impressive results, but will be relying on results from elsewhere if they're to finish in the top-two places, with Scott Parker's side two points adrift of West Brom in the table heading into their match against Wigan Athletic.

Sky Sports' EFL pundit David Prutton issued his thoughts ahead of the final day of the season, and labelled Brentford's recent slip-up as a let-off for West Brom, who dropped points against Huddersfield Town.

"What a let-off that was for West Brom. After slipping up at Huddersfield, they would have been fearing the worst, but then Brentford struggled under the pressure of it all the very next day at Stoke. It was an incredible weekend of drama."

Prutton went on to admit that he expects the Baggies to win automatic promotion with a positive result against Mark Warburton's QPR side.

"Pressure will play a big part again on Wednesday night, but West Brom could barely have handpicked a better fixture to finish their season. It really is the time where you would always rather be playing against a side with nothing to play for.

"Fulham will be hoping both slip up so they can sneak through the door, but I think West Brom and Brentford will both win - sealing promotion for the Baggies."

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The Verdict: 

I've got to stick to my guns and say West Brom will be promoted automatically.

Slaven Bilic's side have shown their quality at times this season, but haven't quite been at their best since competitive action got back under way.

They should have automatic promotion already wrapped up, and it could be a season-defining blow if they were to miss out on the top-two in the final match of the season.

Brentford have got a winnable match against relegation-threatened Barnsley at Griffin Park, and they'll be sure to keep the pressure on the Baggies right up until the full-time whistle.

But I think Slaven Bilic's men will come out on top against QPR, which will be enough to see them make a timely return to the Premier League.