Where the bookmakers believe Pompey will finish next season
WITH the 2022-23 League One fixtures out and the transfer window now in full swing, it’s only natural that fans up and down the country weigh up their sides’ promotion odds.
Some will be optimistic about what the season ahead has in store, others less so.
Pompey fans will be buoyed by the free transfer arrival of Marlon Pack last week following his Cardiff exit.
But will that statement signing be enough to convince the bookies that they are genuine promotion challengers?
Here are the latest BetVictor odds on Pompey winning promotion back to the Championship – plus those of their rivals – with the new season less than five weeks away.
Sheffield Wednesday – 5/1:
In: Ben Heneghan (AFC Wimbledon, free), David Stockdale (Wycombe, free), Will Vaulks (Cardiff, free), Michael Smith (Rotherham, free), Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham, free).
Out: Massimo Luongo, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Joe Wildsmith (rejected new deals).
Ipswich – 5/1:
In: Freddie Ladapo (Rotherham, free), Dominic Ball (QPR, free), Greg Leigh (Morecambe, free), Tyreece John-Jules (Arsenal, loan).
Out: None.
Derby – 10/1:
In: None.
Out: Ryan Allsop (Cardiff, free), Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall, free).
Peterborough – 11/1:
In: Ben Thompson (Millwall, free), Harvey Cartwright (Hull, loan), Lucas Bergstrom (Chelsea, loan), Hector Kyprianou (Leyton Orient, undisclosed), David Ajiboye (Sutton, undisclosed).
Out: Mark Beevers (Perth Glory, free).
Barnsley – 12/1:
In: Jamie Searle (Swansea, free), Luca Connell (Celtic, free), Robbie Cundy (Bristol City, free).
Out: Patrick Schmidt (Admira Wacker, free), Cauley Woodrow (Luton, undisclosed).
Bolton – 12/1:
In: Jack Iredale (Cambridge, free), James Trafford (Man City, loan), Conor Bradley (Liverpool, loan).
Out: None.
Pompey – 14/1:
In: Marlon Pack (Cardiff, free).
Out: Shaun Williams (Gillingham, free), Callum Johnson (without a club), Paul Downing (without a club).
Oxford United – 14/1:
In: none.
Out: Mark Sykes (Bristol City, free), Ryan Williams (Perth Glory, undisclosed).
Charlton – 16/1:
In: Eoghan O’Connell (Rochdale, free), Mandela Egbo (Swindon, free), Joe Wollacott (Swindon, free).
Out: Ben Purrington (rejected new deal).
MK Dons – 16/1:
In: Matt Dennis (Norwich, undisclosed), Ethan Robson (Blackpool, free), Jack Tucker (Gillingham, compensation fee), Nathan Holland (West Ham, free), Conor Grant (Rochdale, undisclosed).
Out: Harry Darling (Swansea, undisclosed), Scott Twine (Burnley, undisclosed). Bristol Rovers – 20/1:
In: Jordan Rossiter (Fleetwood, undisclosed), James Gibbons (Port Vale, free), James Connolly (Cardiff, undisclosed).
Out: Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids, free).
Wycombe – 20/1:
In: none.
Out: David Stockdale (Sheff Weds, free), Anthony Stewart (Aberdeen, free). Plymouth – 20/1:
In: Matt Butcher (Accrington, free).
Out: none.
Lincoln – 25/1:
In: Paudie O’Connor (Bradford, free), Charles Vernam (Bradford, free).
Out: Conor McGrandles (without a club), Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient, undisclosed), Max Melbourne (Morecambe, free).
Fleetwood – 50/1:
In: Jay Lynch (Rochdale, free), Shaun Rooney (St Johnstone, undisclosed), Brendan Wiredu (Colchester, undisclosed), Callum Morton (West Brom, undisclosed).
Out: Jordan Rossiter (Bristol Rovers, undisclosed).
Exeter – 50/1:
In: none. Out: none.
Burton – 50/1:
In: none. Out: none.
Port Vale – 50/1:
In: Lewis Cass (Newcastle, free).
Out: James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers, free).
Forest Green – 50/1:
In: Armani Little (Torquay, free), Corey O’Keeffe (Rochdale, free), Kyle McAllister (St Mirren, free), Alfie Burnett (Rotherham, free), David Davis (Shrewsbury, free).
Out: Kane Wilson (Bristol City, free), Ebou Adams (Cardiff, free), Dan Sweeney (Stevenage, free).
Shrewsbury – 50/1:
In: Jordan Shipley (Coventry, undisclosed).
Out: Josh Vela (Fleetwood, free), David Davis (Forest Green, free).
Cheltenham – 66/1:
In: Dan Adshead (Norwich, undisclosed), Tom Bradbury (Halifax, free).
Out: Will Boyle (Huddersfield, free), Owen Evans (Walsall, undisclosed). Accrington – 66/1:
In: Mo Sangare (Newcastle, free), Matt Lowe (Brackley Town, free).
Out: Matt Butcher (Plymouth, free).
Cambridge United – 150/1:
In: James Holden (Reading, undisclosed).
Out: Jack Iredale (Bolton, free), Liam Bennett (Walsall, loan).
Morecambe – 150/1:
In: Donald Love (Salford, free), Farrend Rawson (Mansfield, free), Max Melbourne (Lincoln, free), Caleb Watts (Southampton, loan).
Out: Aaron Wildig (Newport, free), Jonah Ayunga (St Mirren, free), Kyle Letheren (Hartlepool, free).