Survival / Relegation Scenarios

Breakdown of the possible scenarios in avoiding or getting relegated in the next 2 games (originally written by Alex Dicken at Birmingham Mail)

Survival:

* If Birmingham City win their last two matches, they should secure safety. A victory against Huddersfield this Saturday would relegate them and put Birmingham City in a good position due to their superior goal difference compared to Sheffield Wednesday.

* If Birmingham City win both matches, they'll also stay up if Sheffield Wednesday fail to collect six points from their games against West Brom and Sunderland. Alternatively, two wins would be sufficient if either Plymouth or Blackburn lose one of their remaining fixtures.

Relegation Risks:

* There's a slight chance of relegation this weekend if Huddersfield defeat Birmingham City, and both Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth, and Blackburn emerge victorious. In such a scenario, Birmingham City would face relegation to League One.

* Wins for Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth, and Blackburn would leave Birmingham City in a precarious position if they can't beat Huddersfield. While a draw could relegate Huddersfield, it wouldn't mathematically confirm Birmingham City's relegation.

Points Needed for Safety:

47 points: Birmingham City can secure safety with just one more point, provided Sheffield Wednesday lose both their remaining matches against West Brom and Sunderland, and Huddersfield fail to win either of their games, thanks to Birmingham City's better goal difference.

48 points: If Huddersfield only gather a maximum of four points from their last two matches, including a draw against Birmingham City, then Gary Rowett's team would survive on goal difference if Sheffield Wednesday only manage one point from their remaining fixtures.

49 points: A victory at Huddersfield would be sufficient for Birmingham City, as long as Sheffield Wednesday don't win another match. They'll also stay up with 49 points if either Plymouth or Blackburn lose both their remaining matches.

50 points: Four more points will secure safety if Sheffield Wednesday lose one of their last two matches due to Birmingham City's superior goal difference.

52 points: Birmingham City must win both their remaining games to stay up if Sheffield Wednesday collect four points, and Plymouth and Blackburn secure at least one win each