A place in the Championship is at stake on Sunday when Charlton and Leyton Orient battle it out at Wembley.
The League One play-off race is approaching the finishing line with Charlton preparing to face Leyton Orient in a high stakes London derby at Wembley.
Charlton are aiming to end a frustrating five-season spell in League One and approach the final in good form having lost only two of their last 17 matches.
But they will have plenty of respect for Orient, who are targeting a second promotion in three seasons.
The contest is the feature for Sunday’s Bet Builder which, if successful, will return at around 15/2 in the football betting.
League One Play-Off Final Tips
Leyton Orient to lift the trophy 5/4
Charlie Kelman anytime scorer 23/10
Over 2.5 goals @ 11/10
Underdogs can rise to the challenge
Orient upset the odds by overcoming Stockport in their play-off semi-final and they can prevail over Charlton under the famous arch.
No sixth-placed side has won the League One play-offs since Millwall in 2016/17, but Orient have the look of a side that fully believe in themselves.
They went toe-to-toe with Stockport in a pair of hugely entertaining matches, drawing 2-2 at Brisbane Road and 1-1 at Edgeley Park.
And their mental strength was on show in the penalty shootout which was won 4-1 in front of a bank of vociferous Stockport supporters.
Charlton’s semi-final against Wycombe was also closely contested although there was less attacking quality on show.
Matty Godden’s second-leg strike settled the tie 1-0 in the Addicks’ favour, sparking wild celebrations from the vast majority of a 25,722 crowd which was Charlton’s highest of the season.
But Charlton had registered only six shots on target over the two legs and their cautious approach may leave them vulnerable this weekend.
Orient have netted at least two goals in six of their last eight matches and their bolder, riskier style of football may give them the edge.
Leg 1: Leyton Orient to win promotion 5/4
Clinical Kelman could kill off Charlton’s promotion hopes
Charlie Kelman has been League One’s most potent striker, netting 21 goals, and he could have his say at Wembley.
The 23-year-old scored both goals in the 2-2 semi-final first-leg draw at home to Stockport and his clever movement and ice-cool finishing should cause Charlton problems.
Kelman has faced Charlton twice this season without scoring but it could be third time lucky for the former QPR forward.
Leg 2: Charlie Kelman anytime scorer 23/10
In-form teams could serve up a classic
Recent League One play-off finals have been tight affairs with each of the last three generating less than three goals but the trend could be bucked on Sunday.
Orient have favoured an attacking style of play and their semi-final matches against Stockport were entertaining affairs with both teams creating lots of chances.
Charlton are a more pragmatic side but they have netted in eight of their last 10 fixtures.
Nathan Jones’s side are a threat from crosses and can get on the scoresheet at Wembley but that might not be enough to see off a free-flowing Orient side packed with attacking talent.
Leg 3: Over 2.5 goals 11/10
