Charlton 8/5 to beat Sunderland in Sunday’s League One Play-off Final
Competition: League One play-off final
Market: Charlton win
Odds: 8/5 @ Bet 365
Two sides who are looking to book their spot in the Championship next season, Charlton will face Sunderland at Wembley on Sunday afternoon.
Starting with a high-flying Charlton side, really enjoying a bright end to the year, Charlton will be heading to Wembley with some real momentum. In their 46 League One matches this year, they have recorded 26 wins, 10 draws, and 10 defeats, scoring 73 and conceding 40 in return. Finishing just three points adrift of automatic promotion, the Reds also held the second best defensive record in the third-tier. As for their recent run of results, Charlton have won their last five matches on the bounce, including their penalties victory over Doncaster in the semi-finals. Losing just one of their final 16 matches of the season, Charlton have also won four of their last five away from The Valley.
As for the visitors, despite booking their spot at Wembley this weekend, Sunderland have struggled with their consistency at the back end of the season. In their 46 League One matches this year, they have recorded 22 wins, 19 draws and five defeats, scoring 80 and conceding 47 in return. With a points tally of 85, Sunderland also finished the campaign three points adrift of their opponents on Sunday. As for their recent run of results, Sunderland have managed to win just one of their last six appearances and have also failed to win any of their last four matches away from The Stadium of Light.
Bet: Charlton 8/5 to beat Sunderland in Sunday’s League One Play-off Final @ Bet 365