Blackpool were relegated on 6 April after Rotherham United won against Brighton & Hove Albion.
[7] Rotherham United won against Reading on 28 April to also send Millwall and Wigan Athletic to League One.
Milton Keynes Dons secured promotion to the Championship after beating Yeovil Town 5–1 after Preston North End slipped up against Colchester United.
On 9 May, Burnley became the first team to be relegated from the Premier League despite winning away 1–0 against Hull City as results on the day went against them.
[8] On 10 May, Queens Park Rangers were the second team to be relegated from the Premier League after suffering a 6–0 defeat to Manchester City.
Due to a new TV rights deal, the average payment for a newly promoted club stood at around £100 million.