Revealed: Portsmouth, Oxford, Fleetwood and Wycombe's League One play-off chances - according to the bookmakers

Pompey were immediately installed as favourites for the League One play-offs after the season was decided via an unweighted points-per-game formula.
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And heading into the four-team tournament on Friday, the Blues are still the most fancied to clinch the final spot in the Championship next season.

Kenny Jackett’s side remain a 15/8 shot with EFL sponsors Sky Bet to go up to the second tier, as well as Coral and Paddy Power among others.

Bet365 go slightly bigger, with Pompey priced up at 2/1.

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Heading into Friday's first leg with Oxford United at Fratton Park, Pompey are presently 11/10 to win the clash and have an advantage going into the return showdown at the Kassam Stadium on Monday.

The U's are as big as 12/5 to win on the south coast, while the draw can be backed at 23/10.

Karl Robinson’s men chances of reaching the Championship are priced up at 5/2.

Judging by the odds, the Blues will face Fleetwood Town in the play-off final at Wembley on Friday, July 13.

Pompey applaud after their win over Sunderland in February. Picture: Joe PeplerPompey applaud after their win over Sunderland in February. Picture: Joe Pepler
Pompey applaud after their win over Sunderland in February. Picture: Joe Pepler
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The Cod Army are 9/4 second favourites to earn a place in the second tier for the first time in the club’s career.

Joey Barton’s men face Wycombe in the first leg at Highbury Stadium on Friday and are 21/20 to have an advantage heading into the return game at Adams Park.

Despite finishing third in the League One table after curtailment, the Chairboys are the 9/2 rank outsiders to reach the Championship.

If you fancy Pompey to beat Fleetwood in the final then the straight forecast is 100/30, while the Blues to finish runners-up to Fleetwood is 9/2.

Should you feel Jackett’s side will defeat Wycombe at Wembley, you can back it at 11/2. The Chairboys are an 11/1 shot to beat Pompey at the national stadium as things stand.

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