2/3 chance we need to win

And just for completeness, if we lose against Blackpool we definitely cannot make it because one of Forest/Leicester would get past us with any permutation.

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We're a point and have a 2 worse goal difference than Palace. If they lose both their matches by 1 goal and we draw, that puts us on level points and level goal difference. Does it then go to goals scored?

If so, they're 3 in front on goals scored.

But, however unlikely it is, if they lose 1-0 twice and we draw 3-3 with Blackpool, we'll be equal on points - goal difference - goals scored - goals conceded. What happens then? Head to head record or drawing lots like Ireland and Holland at Italia 90?

As you may be able to tell, I'm bored on my lunch at work and trying to work out every way we can secure a play off spot.

WATOAOW -

SkyBet has us as second favourites to be promoted via playoffs

Brighton 5/2
Bolton 3/1
Palace 7/2
Watford 4/1
Forest 8/1
Leicester 20/1

Leicester will look like a good price if they end up sixth.

Unfortunately for them, unless Palace do completely implode, they won't be finishing any higher than seventh.

Watford look value at 4/1, but I wonder why Hull aren't included. If Watford get automatic, I think Hull will prob be 5/1.

WATOAOW - after goals scored it's head to head

Watford are very good value. They are the only possible team I fear for us. The others we will have a great edge over in a home leg.

Exiled. That's not good news then.

Ah well, we'll just have to beat Tom Ince...sorry...I mean Blackpool.

CEF. It must've been an oversight. Hull are on now on Oddschecker at 6/1. Interesting that the bookies have the 3rd place finishers as the outsiders of the current top six. Their odds setter must think that just missing out on second place is really going to affect them in the play offs. Saying that, as neither are actually definite to end up in the play offs, I'm guessing whichever team does end up third will shorten a bit.