The odds on Salford City Fc to win promotion from the English League Two have shortened from 1/2 to 3/10, with nine of 11 bookmakers cutting their odds.
The odds on Salford City Fc to win promotion from the English League Two have been slashed from 1/2 to just 1/4 with Bet365, and the way this side is winning, the bookmakers are right to be nervous.
The move is broad, with nine of 11 bookmakers cutting their odds on this promotion market.
Betfred still offer the best price on the log leaders, at 3/10.
Victory at Bristol Rovers made it six league wins in a row for Salford City.
That result moved Peter Cklamovski's side four points clear at the top of the table.
Salford City did all their damage early at the Memorial Stadium on 20 October 2026. Brendan Wiredu opened the scoring with a strike from distance inside the first ten minutes, and Daniel Udoh added a second before the half was even halfway done, so the away side were in control before the hosts had settled. Rovers did come back at them after the break. Ellis Harrison smashed a penalty off the crossbar and Jack Sparkes curled in a free-kick soon afterwards, but Salford held on for a 2-1 win.
That result is the main reason the market has moved. It was a sixth straight league win, and Cklamovski, appointed in June ahead of this campaign, praised a squad that had to "roll their sleeves up" to win the arm wrestle. That matters for punters. This is a side that hits hard early through Wiredu and Udoh and can then dig in on the road when the game gets messy. Bet365 have reacted by cutting the price from 1/2 to 1/4 on Salford City's promotion chances, and nearly the whole market has gone the same way.
English League Two Promotion odds
Best odds 3/10 with Betfred, worst 1/4 with Bet365. William Hill also go 3/10 on Salford City, so if you are backing the favourites, those are the two firms to compare first.
Last updated: 20 October 2026, 23:16 UK time
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Are Salford City Fc favourites to win promotion from the English League Two?
Salford City Fc are the favourites at a best price of 3/10 with Betfred, and the rest of the night's results helped them a lot. Barnet were beaten at home by Swindon Town at The Hive, a defeat that ended their 18-match unbeaten run in the division, and their manager admitted his side were not clinical enough in either box. York City could not take advantage either. They were held at the LNER Community Stadium by Accrington Stanley, with Ollie Pearce's late header settling it as a draw. Salford won on the road while their two nearest rivals in the betting dropped points at home, and that kind of swing is exactly what moves a promotion market.
Salford City Fc – 3/10 with Betfred. Six league wins on the bounce and four points clear at the top.
Barnet – 8/15 with Betfred. The home loss to Swindon Town ended their long unbeaten run in the division.
York City – 6/5 with Betfair Sportsbook. Held at home by Accrington Stanley, which let Salford pull further clear.
Chesterfield – 2/1 with Bet Victor. Fourth in the betting and the longest price of the leading group.
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Can Salford City Fc win promotion from the English League Two?
On current form the answer points firmly towards yes, although at 1/4 with Bet365 there is very little value left in the price. Next up is a trip to Walsall, followed by Exeter City's visit to the Peninsula Stadium. Those two outings will test whether the lead holds. Another early burst from Wiredu and Udoh, backed by the grit Cklamovski praised at Bristol Rovers, would keep Barnet and York City chasing. Our view is that the log leaders remain the right side of this market, but the price has already done most of its moving. Anyone who missed the earlier odds should be picky about where they get on, and Betfred's 3/10 is the best of what is left.
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