Barrow favourites to secure immediate return to the Championship

James Messenger

Betfred have released their promotion odds for League 1 in 2020, with recently-relegated Barrow strong favourites to return to the second tier.

The Raiders finished second-bottom of the Championship, picking up 11 points from 27 league games.

They are priced at 5/2, ahead of Doncaster (3/1), last season’s beaten play-off finalists Newcastle (9/2) and the second newly-relegated side, Rochdale (8/1).

Despite picking up their first professional win last year, West Wales are priced at 66/1 alongside Coventry, while Keighley, who finished second-bottom last year, are priced at 9/1 for a first return to the Championship since 2014.

Full Betfred odds:

Barrow Raiders – 5/2

Doncaster – 3/1

Newcastle Thunder – 9/2

Rochdale Hornets – 8/1

Workington Town – 8/1

Keighley Cougars – 9/1

Hunslet – 12/1

London Skolars – 25/1

North Wales Crusaders – 40/1

Coventry Bears – 66/1

West Wales Raiders – 66/1


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