EFL Play-Offs Semi-Final Betting Tips
Last weekend saw the curtain fall on the regular 2024/25 campaign across the Football League.
Leeds United and Burnley have already confirmed their place in the Premier League, leaving Sheffield United, Sunderland, Coventry City and Bristol City to fight it out in the play-offs.
In League One, Stockport County, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers and Leyton Orient will hope to join Birmingham City and Wrexham in the Championship.
Doncaster Rovers, Port Vale and Bradford City were all promoted in the fourth tier, while Walsall, Wimbledon, Notts County and Chesterfield will battle for a place in League One.
We take a look at the upcoming play-off ties across the three divisions.
The Championship Play-Offs:
Tip 1 – Sheffield United to win @ 7/4
Bristol City vs Sheffield United (Thursday, 20:00)
Bristol City won only one of their final five Championship games, but they did enough to sneak into the top six. The Robins face Sheffield United at home in the first leg, but the Blades will have no fears going into the trip to Ashton Gate.
Chris Wilder's side lost only one of their last four league games and they avoided defeat against Bristol City in the regular season. The Blades won 2-1 on their last visit and a repeat of that scoreline is priced at 9/1.
Sheffield United have conceded in three of their last four away games, but they should have too much experience for the Robins.
Tip 2 – Coventry City to win @ 5/4
Coventry vs Sunderland (Friday, 20:00)
Coventry beat Sunderland 3-0 on home soil in March and they look primed to pick up a routine win on Friday.
The Black Cats finished seven points better off than Coventry, but they lost five games in a row heading into the play-offs and the hosts look good value to win at 5/4.
League One Play-Offs:
Tip 3 – Both Teams to Score @ 49/50
Leyton Orient vs Stockport County (Saturday, 12.30)
Leyton Orient will go in search of their seventh successive win on Saturday when they host Stockport at Brisbane Road.
While they lost 1-0 to County at home in February, they scored four in the first meeting between the two clubs in September.
Stockport are unbeaten in eight, winning seven of those ties and both teams look in red-hot form ahead of kick-off. Both sides will want to make a statement in the first leg and both teams to score at 49/50 catches the eye ahead of kick-off.
Tip 4 – Charlton Athletic to win @ 21/10
Wycombe Wanderers vs Charlton Athletic (Sunday, 18.30)
Recent form suggests Wycombe may struggle in this first leg against Charlton. The Chairboys lost three games in a row heading into the play-offs, while Charlton lost just two of their final 15 matches.
Nathan Jones has made his team difficult to beat and that is a vital skill in the play-offs. The Addicks are 21/10 to win on the road and put more pressure on Wycombe.
League Two Play-Offs:
Tip 5 – Under 2.5 Goals @ 13/20
Notts County vs AFC Wimbledon (Saturday, 20:00)
It is fair to say that both Notts County and AFC Wimbledon limped their way into the play-offs this season. The hosts won just one of their final six games, although both teams scored in five of those ties.
Wimbledon won on the final day to sneak into the top seven and they will look to shut up shop this weekend.
Their last six games contained under 2.5 goals and a repeat of that is priced at 13/20.
Tip 6 – Over 2.5 Goals @ 21/20
Chesterfield vs Walsall (Sunday, 15:30)
After Walsall's dismal end to the season, they have a second chance to get promoted via the play-offs.
Chesterfield are unbeaten in six, but Walsall's 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra on the final day may have given them a huge lift.
At least four goals were scored in both regular-season meetings between the pair, and another cracker should be expected, with over 2.5 goals worth backing at 21/20.
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