After beating Bristol City on Tuesday evening, United could put their feet up and watch Luton draw at Reading and Middlesbrough beat Hull 24 hours later as they continue their respective bids to overtake the Blades and win automatic promotion to the Premier League this season.
With a number of clubs vying for the play-offs and to avoid relegation to League One, the data boffins at FiveThirtyEight have applied their detailed statistical model to the Championship in a bid to determine how the table will look come the final day, giving each side a percentage chance of relegation or promotion.
Here's how, in reverse order, they believe the Championship table will finish – with the change in each side’s fortunes from the previous gameweek also indicated, if applicable. But will it play out that way?
1. Race for the Premier League
A general view of the match ball ahead of kickoff of Sheffield United v Stoke City at Bramall Lane (Ashley Allen/Getty Images) Photo: Ashley Allen
2. 24th Blackpool (relegated)
41 points. Relegation chances: 99%. Last gameweek chances: 98% Photo: Lewis Storey
3. 23rd Wigan Athletic (relegated)
41 points. Relegation chances: 98%. Last gameweek chances: 97% Photo: Cameron Smith
4. 22nd Reading (relegated)
46 points. Relegated: 37%. Last gameweek chances: 36% Photo: Bryn Lennon