Fulham backed to beat Championship play-off rivals to Premier League promotion

Bookmakers believe Slavisa Jokanovic and his Fulham players will be popping champagne corks at Wembley next month.

The Cottagers are being backed to reach the Premier League via the play-offs after Newcastle secured the second and final automatic promotion spot on Monday evening.

The Toon's win over Preston means there is only one top flight promotion ticket left to fight for with five teams still in the hunt for the four Championship play-off places.

Leeds are the outsiders at 17/1 having slipped out of the top six for the first time since November earlier this month.

Garry Monk's side have suffered a dip in form at a crucial stage in the season, losing three of their last five and winning just once.

Fulham have capitalised on Leeds' slump, scoring 13 goals in four straight wins to jump into the top six and are 2/1 to go up.

Jokanovic's men swept aside play-off rivals Huddersfield 4-1 at The John Smith's Stadium on Saturday to strengthen their bid, while the Terriers have won just two of their last five after falling out of contention for a top-two place.

Championship play-off winners

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Fulham 2/1

Huddersfield 9/4

Sheffield Wednesday 3/1

Reading 4/1

Leeds United 17/1

They remain the next-best bet at 9/4 ahead of Sheffield Wednesday (3/1), who are the form side having won five on the spin to climb to fourth.

Third-placed Reading are 4/1 for promotion.

Odds correct as of April 25 at 9am. Click here to place a bet.