Promotion Odds (Stan James)

[davew]

English Championship Promotion04 Apr 19:46

Newcastle 1/66
Brighton 1/25
Huddersfield 13/8
Fulham 3/1
Leeds 3/1
Reading 4/1
Sheff Weds 13/2
Derby 25/1
Norwich 33/1
Preston 80/1

Ridiculous, how can this be right? We know the top 2 are virtually already there, but us at 3/1 when we are by no means certain to get into the play offs, poor price!!!

Sheff Weds are the value for money bet, sorry to say!

But bet responsibly!!

[ChesterTheTabby]

They have us up that high for several reasons:

1. we are the "in form team" in the league. In our last ten games we have 6 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss.
2. We have the 3rd fewest losses in the league, and the most draws, which begs to say that we are more likely to keep picking up at least a point rather than dropping all 3.
3. We play solid yet fluid attacking football with the 3rd highest goal differential in the league at +20
4. Out away form is outstanding which gives us a great chance with the run of games we have to statistically to pick up points.
5. We have Slavisa Jokanovic :)

[davew]

I was going to argue with you, but perhaps I was blinkered by our last 3 home performances, yes 21 points out of the last 10 games excellent, point 2 I knew, point 3 I knew, point 4 on form maybe but none of those fixtures will be easy, point 5 he is the best signing we have made though I don't always understand what he is saying, I can't say I am optimistic about us reaching the play offs, I have been supporting FFC to long, but I will add point 6, I really hope we do and after Tuesday we will know more about our chances!

[Jonaldiniho 88]

Also isn't it mainly down to bets taken? If they received 1,000,000 for Sheffield Wednesday then their odds would shorten.

[ChesterTheTabby]

I was going to argue with you, but perhaps I was blinkered by our last 3 home performances, yes 21 points out of the last 10 games excellent, point 2 I knew, point 3 I knew, point 4 on form maybe but none of those fixtures will be easy, point 5 he is the best signing we have made though I don't always understand what he is saying, I can't say I am optimistic about us reaching the play offs, I have been supporting FFC to long, but I will add point 6, I really hope we do and after Tuesday we will know more about our chances!

Hah, too true. I am just happy that we are finally in the Top 6...first time since September and it feels amazing. It may be short lived, but I am going to enjoy it for now as much as possible.

[Lighthouse]

If after Tuesday and then next weekend we are still in the same position. I might think the odds are fair. Remember Wednesday have been going through a poor run for some time.