It's the start of the play-off campaign and that of course means betting opportunities with Bet365.

Let's start in the Championship where Crystal Palace (7/4) and Hull (9/4) are all the rage. I happen to think that it may well go completely the opposite way and would therefore recommend that you take a close look a Bristol City (4/1) and, in particular, Watford (7/2), for your betting interests.

The Hornets have home advantage for the first leg against the Tigers on Sunday and I expect them to make it pay and take a healthy position up to the KC Stadium in mid-week.

In League One, unsurprisingly Leeds (6/4) are the red-hot favourites. Southend (7/2) look attractive, but Carlisle (4/1) have been in the top two for much of this season and if they can lift themselves must be a threat, particularly if Leeds get over-confident in the first leg at Elland Road on Monday.

League Two is the closest of the three. Stockport are most fancies (9/4), but the remaining three competitors are all locked together at 11/4, and out of these three it is Rochdale that attract me the most. They travel to Darlington on Saturday but if they can return to Spotland with no more than a single goal deficit, and ideally an away goal in the bag, then I feel they have a real chance of making it to Wembley - and once they get there, anything could happen!

You should already know that I am on Cardiff to win the FA Cup Final. If you have not already taken them at long odds then the 5/2 offered by Bet365 still represents some value if you want an interest on Saturday week.

Finally, in the Premiership I fear it is goodbye to Steve Coppell's Reading. They travel to Derby needing a win. I think they will only get a draw, and 16/5 is a huge price for that eventuality.

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Summary

Championship Play-Offs: Watford @ 7/2
League One Play-Offs: Carlisle @ 4/1
League Two Play-offs: Rochdale @ 11/4

FA Cup Final: Cardiff @ 5/2
Derby v Reading: Draw @ 16/5

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