Last week saw the release of the EFL’s fixture schedule for 2021/22, and it promises to be another tense term full of twists and turns.
Portsmouth will start their campaign with a trip to face Fleetwood Town, and will be hoping that they can fashion an escape route out of League One after falling short of a spot in the play-offs last season.
But how likely is promotion next summer, according to the bookmakers?
We’ve taken a look at the latest odds for all 24 League One teams to determine who supposedly has the best chance of booking a spot in the Championship when the curtain falls on another hectic campaign.
Click and scroll through the pages below to read our countdown…
*All odds courtesy of SkyBet and correct at time of writing
But how likely is promotion next summer, according to the bookmakers?
. BURSLEM, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: A detailed view of the Mitre Delta Max EFL match ball during the Sky Bet League Two match between Port Vale and Bradford City at Vale Park on April 24, 2021 in Burslem, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
EFL match ball. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images) Photo: Lewis Storey
. Morecambe - 28/1
Last season's final table position: 4th in League Two. First fixture of the season: Away to Ipswich Town (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Livesey
. Cheltenham Town - 16/1
Last season's final table position: 1st in League Two. First fixture of the season: Away to Crewe Alexandra (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Photo: Matthew Lewis
. AFC Wimbledon - 16/1
Last season's final table position: 19th in League One. First fixture of the season: Away to Doncaster Rovers (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Davidson
. Cambridge United - 14/1
Last season's final table position: 2nd in League Two. First fixture of the season: Home to Oxford United (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
. Accrington Stanley
Last season's final table position: 11th in League One. First fixture of the season: Away to Wycombe Wanderers (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Photo: Gareth Copley
. Shrewsbury Town - 12/1
Last season's final table position: 17th in League One. First fixture of the season: Home to Burton Albion (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Photo: Naomi Baker
. Gillingham
Last season's final table position: 10th in League One. First fixture of the season: Home to Lincoln City (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images) Photo: Pete Norton
. Burton Albion
Last season's final table position: 16th in League One. First fixture of the season: Away to Shrewsbury Town (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Photo: Naomi Baker
21. Ipswich Town - 3/1
Last season's final table position: 9th in League One. First fixture of the season: Home to Morecambe (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images) Photo: Pete Norton
22. Charlton Athletic - 3/1
Last season's final table position: 7th in League One. First fixture of the season: Home to Sheffield Wednesday (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images) Photo: Jacques Feeney
23. Sheffield Wednesday - 11/4
Last season's final table position: 24th in Championship. First fixture of the season: Away to Charlton Athletic (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Photo: Nathan Stirk
24. Sunderland - 5/2
Last season's final table position: 4th in League One. First fixture of the season: Home to Wigan Athletic (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths