Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough or Hull City are just three games away from joining Coventry City and Ipswich Town in next season's Premier League.

The four sides will contest this season's Championship play-offs, getting under way on Friday.

In the semi-finals, Millwall will face Hull over two legs, while Southampton take on Middlesbrough. The winner of those matches will face each other at Wembley for a place in England's top flight and financial benefits worth north of £100m.

But what does play-off history tell us about which team will be best equipped to win the play-offs?

BBC Sport looks at the trends and patterns in the Championship since the second tier rebranded in 2004 to see who could return to England's top flight for next season.