I have Boro with goal difference of +32 at present. Lose 1-0 to Derby and win 2-0 atBoro would leave us both with +31, assuming like you that Boro beat Brum 1-0. We would then go up by virtue of goals scored.
Strangely since sacking Clement Derby have found decent form, averaging 2pts a game over the last 10 games. Think that whole "we not want to go up" was a smokescreen and took the pressure off them!
Ah, but your 1, 2, 3 above works on the principle that Boro beat Brum, if they draw it changes things with option 3 being we would only need a draw against Boro.
Think it should be accepted that unless Burnley suddenly implode over the next two games the likelihood is that they will win the...
I said it before the Charlton game and the potential disruption, Chris Hughton will have the players' minds totally focussed on the job in hand. No-one at the club will be looking further than 14:30 on Monday.