The managers involved in the play-off picture (from left) Sunderland's Lee Johnnson, Oxford United's Karl Robinson, Blackpool's Neil Critchely, Charlton's Nigel Adkins, Lincoln's Michael Appleton and Pompey's Danny Cowleyplaceholder image
The managers involved in the play-off picture (from left) Sunderland's Lee Johnnson, Oxford United's Karl Robinson, Blackpool's Neil Critchely, Charlton's Nigel Adkins, Lincoln's Michael Appleton and Pompey's Danny Cowley

Detailed: The surprise odds on Portsmouth, Charlton Athletic, Oxford United, Blackpool and Co reaching the play-offs as season reaches climax

The bookies have spoken on how they now see the play-off picture in League One as the season reaches its climax.

William Hill are offering a market on the nine sides who could mathematically finished between third and sixth come the end of the campaign.

And there’s a surprise or two in the odds they are offering, how they assess the running and who are viewed as favourites – particularly in what is tight race race between Charlton, Oxford United and the Blues.

The prices given are latest offered by William Hill when the story was published.

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