EFL Play-Offs Betting Preview: Sheffield United, Stockport, and Notts County Lead Promotion Odds

The EFL Play-Offs begin this week with action across the Championship, League One and League Two. Sheffield United, Stockport, and Notts County head the promotion betting in their respective divisions.
EFL Play-Offs Betting Preview: Sheffield United, Stockport, and Notts County Lead Promotion Odds

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  • Sheffield United lead the Championship play-off betting at 6/4, with Sunderland next at 11/4.
  • Stockport (2/1) and Charlton (9/4) top the League One market.
  • Notts County (2/1) are narrow favourites in League Two, but itโ€™s wide open.

The road to Wembley begins this week as the EFL Play-Offs get underway in all three divisions, Championship, League One, and League Two, with six high-stakes semi-final first legs set to kick off.

Punters looking to back a promotion push will odds available across each leagueโ€™s play-off markets, with Bet365 giving promotion odds ahead of a dramatic week of football. 

Sheffield United, Stockport County and Notts County lead the way in the markets for their respective leagues.

Championship Promotion Odds

Championship - To Be PromotedOddsProbability
Sheffield United6/440.0%
Sunderland11/426.7%
Coventry City10/323.1%
Bristol City4/120.0%

Semi-Finals:

  • Bristol City vs Sheffield United
  • Coventry City vs Sunderland

Sheffield United are clear favourites at 6/4 to return to the Premier League. 

Chris Wilder's side have the squad depth and big-game pedigree, while Sunderlandโ€™s youthful energy and Coventryโ€™s play-off experience make them lively challengers. 

Bristol City, at 4/1, will need to make home advantage count in the first leg to have any hope of beating the Blades.

League One Promotion Odds

League One - To Be PromotedOddsPromoted
Stockport2/133.3%
Charlton9/430.4%
Wycombe5/228.6%
Leyton Orient9/218.2%

Semi-Finals:

  • Leyton Orient vs Stockport
  • Wycombe vs Charlton

Stockport head the League One promotion market at 2/1 as they aim to complete back-to-back promotions. 

Charlton though sit close behind at 9/4. Wycombe are consistent play-off performers, while Leyton Orient are outsiders at 9/2 and will relish the underdog tag.

League Two Promotion Odds

League Two - To Be PromotedOddsProbability
Notts County2/133.3%
AFC Wimbledon9/430.4%
Walsall5/228.6%
Chesterfield4/120.0%

Semi-Finals:

  • Notts County vs AFC Wimbledon
  • Chesterfield vs Walsall

League Two is wide open with Notts County edging favouritism at 2/1 after a free-scoring regular season. 

AFC Wimbledon are close behind and have a solid pedigree. 

Walsall bottled automatic promotion after blowing a 12-point lead at the top of the table with a 13 match winless run.

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