With around 17-20 matches still to be played between now and the end of the season, there’s a lot of points still to be played for and drama to unfold.
Eleventh-placed Pompey will maintain they’re still among that chasing pack, despite being nine points behind sixth-placed Barnsley, who they play host to tomorrow at Fratton Park.
That game could see deadline day new-boys Paddy Lane and Di’Shon Bernard make their debuts. It could also see John Mosunho’s side cut the deficit to the play-off positions to six points.
But how likely is a play-off place for the Blues and others who claim to still be in with a shout?
Well, the bookies rarely get it wrong, so how do they see the race for promotion?
We took a look and here’s what Sky Bet – the official partners of the EFL – are saying.
Note: Only odds for the top 15 teams in the division are provided.

9. Wycombe - 18/1
Current league place: 8th. Points off play-off place: 5. Games left to play: 19. Photo: Alex Morton

10. Peterborough United - 11/2
Current league place: 7th. Points off play-off place: 5. Games left to play: 20. Photo: Jason Brown

11. Bolton Wanderers - 11/2
Current league place: 5th. Points off automatic promotion places: 8. Games left to play: 17. Photo: Alex Pantling

12. Barnsley - 7/2
Current league place: 6th. Points off automatic promotion places: 12. Games left to play: 20. Photo: Richard Heathcote

