West Bromwich Albion effectively returned to the Premier League after two seasons in the Championship when they drew 1-1 at home with Southampton at The Hawthorns.
Only the most unlikely of mathematical upsets would prevent their promotion. West Brom, three points clear of third-placed Hull City, have a goal difference of plus-31 while Hull's is plus-19 with one match to play.
The draw, which took West Brom to the top of the table on 78 points level with Stoke City, was greeted by thousands of fans swarming on to the pitch at the end of the match.
Adam Lallana put relegation-threatened Southampton 1-0 up with 13 minutes to play but Chris Brunt equalised for the Baggies six minutes from time to send the crowd wild.
West Brom were relegated in 2006 and lost in the promotion playoff final to Derby County last season.
