Matt Godden is 9/1 to score a header in 90 minutes - as 4/7 favourites Charlton and Leyton Orient clash in the League One Play-off final
Charlton and Leyton Orient will look to secure their place in the Championship next season - as the two sides go head-to-head in the League One Playoff final at Wembley on Sunday.
Charlton progressed to the final with a 1-0 aggregate win over Wycombe in their semi-final tie.
And they are tipped to continue that momentum and be victorious in north London - as Nathan Jones' side enter Sunday's contest as an odds-on favourite at 4/7.
Meanwhile, Orient are 5/4 outsiders to upset the apple cart and progress to the second tier.
Orient have already caused an upset in the play-offs to date - with the London side defeating Stockport County on penalties at Edgeley Park in the second leg of the final four tie.
Elsewhere, in a separate market - Sky Bet are offering four Price Boosts for this match-up.
They include Joshua Keeley to make 4+ saves in 90 minutes, each team to have 2+ shots on target in each half, Matt Godden to score a header in 90 minutes, and Charlton to win 3-1 in 90 minutes.
The odds for those four bets have been enhanced to 2/1, 6/1, 9/1 and 22/1 respectively.
These two sides combined to have 14 shots on target in their most recent meeting - while Godden has scored 22 goals across all competitions this season.
Sky Bet odds in Winner of Tie market for Charlton vs Leyton Orient:
Charlton 4/7
Leyton Orient 5/4
Sky Bet Price Boosts for Charlton vs Leyton Orient:
Joshua Keeley to make 4+ saves in 90 minutes WAS 5/4 NOW 2/1
Each team to have 2+ shots on target in each half WAS 4/1 NOW 6/1
Matt Godden to score a header in 90 minutes WAS 15/2 NOW 9/1
Charlton to win 3-1 in 90 minutes WAS 18/1 NOW 22/1
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