Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHull City and Middlesbrough are set to compete in the Championship play-off final for a coveted spot in the Premier League. Middlesbrough secured their place in the final after Southampton were expelled from the play-offs for admitting to spying on opponents and other clubs during the season, with their appeal against the sanction failing. The final will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 23 May, with kick-off scheduled for 3: 30pm BST, an hour earlier than originally planned. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage beginning at 2: 30pm BST, and a live stream available via Sky Go and NOW. Middlesbrough might be without Tommy Conway due to an ankle injury, though Hayden Hackney could return, while Hull City's Kyle Joseph is absent after surgery, making Mohamed Belloumi a probable starter. In fullIs Middlesbrough v Hull on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Championship play-off finalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Beaten semi-finalists Middlesbrough will now face Hull at Wembley for a place in the Premier League

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-off final and replaced by Middlesbrough after admitting multiple breaches of EFL regulations over Spygate

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Middlesbrough will play Saturday's final against Hull City, with a place in the Premier League on the line.

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Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-offs is confirmed after their appeal was rejected. Hull City will now face Middlesbrough in the final.

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Hull are set to face Middlesbrough in the play-off final following Southampton’s expulsion

Hull City are hoping to win promotion to the Premier League when they face Middlesbrough in the play-off final

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