Odds movement analysis: Plymouth Argyle to finish in the top 6 of the English League One has seen odds shorten from 3/2 to 1/1, with 6/4 best at Bet365.
The bookmakers have slashed Plymouth Argyle's odds in the English League One top-six market, with Star Sports cutting their price from 3/2 to 1/1, and 6/4 the best price still available at Bet365.
The Pilgrims moved into sixth spot on the League One log after a 3-0 home win over Barnsley on 12 September 2026.
That result made it back-to-back wins, following a 3-2 success away at Doncaster Rovers on 5 September 2026.
12 of 19 bookmakers have cut their odds on Plymouth Argyle to finish in the top 6 of the English League One following that run of form.
Despite the shift, Plymouth Argyle remain seventh-shortest in the market, with 6/4 the standout price at Bet365.
The reasons behind the market's move on the Pilgrims are straightforward enough. Tom Cleverley's side flew out of the blocks against Barnsley at Home Park, Oliver Irow lashing in the opener inside the first minute before Ronan Curtis doubled the lead on 22 minutes. Aribim Pepple added the third, and that 3-0 stroll capped consecutive victories after the 3-2 win on the road at Doncaster Rovers a week earlier. Three wins from six league outings has kept the Pilgrims stubbornly in the top six, and the bookmakers have taken note.
There is no fresh injury worry to unpick either, which only strengthens the case the market is backing. Cleverley confirmed a clean bill of health after the Barnsley win, with only midfielders Michael Baidoo, nursing a hamstring problem, and Malachi Boateng, out with knee ligament damage, remaining long-term absentees. With the engine room otherwise intact and confidence high, the case for Plymouth Argyle to finish in the top 6 of the English League One has firmed — their price cut in from 3/2 to 1/1 with Star Sports, with the best value still sitting at 6/4 with Bet365.
English League One Top 6 Finish odds
Best odds on Plymouth Argyle are 6/4, available with both Bet365 and QuinnBet, while the shortest price out there is 1/1 with Paddy Power and Coral. In between, Unibet go 16/11, Boyle Sports and 10Bet offer 11/8, Betfred have 5/4 and Betway 6/5.
Last updated: 18 September 2026, 20:18 UK time
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Who is favourite to finish in the top six of League One?
Huddersfield head the pecking order as favourites at a best price of 5/7 with Betway, and they sit clear of the chasing pack. Leicester are next at 8/11 with Skybet, with Sheffield Wednesday matching that at 8/11 with William Hill and Stockport a shade longer at 4/5 with QuinnBet. Plymouth Argyle, for all their strong start, are seventh-shortest at 6/4 with Bet365, so there is still ground to make up on the fancied names above them.
Huddersfield – 5/7 with Betway
Leicester – 8/11 with Skybet
Sheffield Wednesday – 8/11 with William Hill
Stockport – 4/5 with QuinnBet
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Can Plymouth Argyle keep climbing the League One table?
The next test comes on the road, with the Pilgrims heading to Bloomfield Road to face Blackpool on Saturday 19 September 2026. The home side arrive in patchy form, having gone three league games without a win, and their central defence has been thinned by injuries to Fraser Horsfall and Michael Ihiekwe. Cleverley has good news of his own, with left-back Jack MacKenzie back in training after a groin issue and striker Owen Oseni available. There is then a quick turnaround as Plymouth host Crystal Palace Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Keep this run going and those freshly shortened prices will start to look like value well earned.
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