How the bookies rate Portsmouth, Oxford, Fleetwood and Wycombe's chances in the League One play-offs

Pompey finally have confirmation that they will be in the League One play-offs.
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An overwhelming majority of third-tier clubs opted to curtail the 2019-20 season during this afternoon's vote.

The Blues haven't had a game for 13 weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak – but they'll return to action in the coming weeks.

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One final spot in the Championship remains up for grabs after Coventry and Rotherham were both automatically promoted via an unweighted points-per-game formula.

Kenny Jackett's side are joined by Oxford, Wycombe and Fleetwood in the four-team tournament.

And despite finishing fifth in the table, Pompey have already been installed as favourites by the bookmakers to make a return to the second tier.

The Blues are 15/8 with Sky Bet to lift the play-off silverware aloft at Wembley.

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Jackett's troops face Oxford United, who finished fourth, in the semi-finals.

Pompey will enter the League One play-offs. Picture: Graham HuntPompey will enter the League One play-offs. Picture: Graham Hunt
Pompey will enter the League One play-offs. Picture: Graham Hunt

However, Pompey are fancied to come out on top, with the U's 5/2 to make it to the Championship.

Judging by the odds, Sky Bet are predicted the Blues to face Fleetwood in the final – which would be a fourth meeting between the two clubs this term.

The Cod Army have ended the league campaign in sixth, while Wycombe have somewhat controversially been propelled from eighth to third.

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However, the Chairboys are 5/1 outsiders to be promoted, despite finishing highest in the table, whereas Fleetwood are a 9/4 shot.

League One play-off dates have yet to be confirmed by the EFL, although Pompey chief executive believes semi-finals will take place at the end of this month.

League Two play-off games have already been confirmed for little more than a week's time.

Colchester United will host Exeter City (5.15pm) before Northampton Town welcome Cheltenham Town to Sixfields (8pm) on Thursday, June 18.

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The return legs will take place on Monday, June 22 with kick-off times the same.

Then the final goes ahead at Wembley on Monday, June 29 (7.30pm).

All games will be played behind closed doors amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

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