Tyrese Campbell is an 11/2 favourite to score first at home - as Sheffield United host Bristol City in the second leg of their playoff tie
As a result of their win - Sheffield United are unsurprisingly huge 1/500 odds-on favourites to win the tie at home and progress to the playoff final at Wembley on Saturday, May 24.
Conversely - the Robins are huge outsiders at 50/1 to overturn the three-goal deficit and book a place in the showpiece match in London.
Elsewhere, in a separate market - read on as we dissect the Goalscorers market for this contest.
Sheffield United's Tyrese Campbell is the best-backed with Sky Bet to score first - with the talented forward priced at 11/2.
Campbell has scored ten goals in the Championship to date this season - of which includes a goal against Bristol City when these two sides last met at Bramall Lane.
Meanwhile, if you're anticipating the visitors to get on the scoresheet first - Anis Mehmeti and Nakhi Wells are joint-favourites for Bristol City at 17/2.
Mehmeti and Wells have combined to score 22 goals in the Championship this season.
Sky Bet odds in Winner of Tie market for Sheffield United vs Bristol City:
Sheffield United 1/500
Bristol City 50/1
Sky Bet odds in Goalscorers market for Sheffield vs Bristol City:
Tyrese Campbell to score first 11/2
Anis Mehmeti to score first 17/2
Nakhi Wells to score first 17/2
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