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Play-off accumulator 2024-25: Norwich feature in 20/1 treble
Our betting expert analyses the ante-post play-off markets to pick teams from the Championship, League One and League Two in a 20/1 treble
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The EFL season kicks off on Friday August 9 and we’ve put together a 20/1 accumulator on Norwich City, Wigan Athletic and Port Vale to reach the play-offs in their respective divisions.
Our play-off acca:
- Norwich City to finish in the Championship play-offs @ 7/4 with Sky Bet
- Wigan Athletic to finish in the League One play-offs @ 5/2 with Sky Bet
- Port Vale to finish in the League Two play-offs @ 6/5 with Sky Bet
- Combined price 20.18/1 with Sky Bet
Top six beckons for Canaries
Norwich City were inconsistent last season but still finished sixth to reach the play-offs, where they lost 4-0 on aggregate to Leeds United in the semi-finals.
The Canaries have since replaced David Wagner as manager with the highly rated Johannes Hoff Thorup from Nordsjaelland. Jose Cordoba has come into the club at centre-back while the likes of Gabriel Sara and Marcelino Nunez offer creativity in midfield.
But it’s Josh Sargent who arguably holds the key to their hopes of success this season. The United States forward managed just 26 Championship games last term but still scored 16 times.
With Luton Town, Sheffield United and Burnley replacing the promoted trio of Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City, it’s arguably a weaker division in 2024-25 and we believe that Norwich have enough to earn another top-six finish.
Selection: Norwich to finish in the Championship play-offs @ 7/4 with Sky Bet
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Things looking up for Wigan
Relegated from the Championship in 2022-23, Wigan Athletic finished 12th in League One last season despite an eight-point deduction.
Shaun Maloney has done well since coming in as manager in January 2023, building a competitive side who, despite lacking the funds some rival clubs enjoy, can push for promotion this season.
Charlie Hughes continues to impress in the backline while Thelo Aasgaard often provides the X-Factor going forward.
Much may depend on whether Wigan can fend off the interest in young goalkeeper Sam Tickle but, if he stays, then there’s no reason why they can’t target a play-off place in an open division.
Selection: Wigan to finish in the League One play-offs @ 5/2 with Sky Bet
Port Vale aim for instant return
Port Vale were relegated from League One but are already equipping themselves for a promotion bid in 2024-25, having signed the experienced midfielder George Byers and goalkeeper Ben Amos.
They have also brought in Ronan Curtis, who has shown his quality with Portsmouth in the past, and Jayden Stockley, who scored 35 goals combined in his last two seasons at League Two level.
Another plus point is manager Darren Moore, who has an excellent track record, guiding Sheffield Wednesday to the play-offs twice and being controversially sacked by West Bromwich Albion when the team were fourth in the Championship.
Vale’s squad already looks stronger on paper than many of the teams in League Two and we would be surprised if they didn’t finish in the top seven this season.
Selection: Port Vale to finish in the play-offs @ 6/5 with Sky Bet
Our Play-off acca:
Norwich, Wigan and Port Vale all to finish in the play-offs @ 20.18/1 with Sky Bet
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