Add More Teams to Your Bet Slip This Week from These 3 Second-Tier Leagues

Action in the Premier League, Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga have been getting all the attention in recent days. And why not? It’s the action that fans across the world waited over 100 hundred days to see.

However, the limited number of games means you have to look elsewhere for events to bet on. And what better place to look than their second-tier leagues?

In England, there’s the English Championship. In Italy, there’s the Serie B. And in Spain, there’s the La Liga 2. Let’s take a look at the drama still unfolding in these leagues.

1. English Championship

Leeds and West Brom, the top two sides in the league, are only separated by a point. While they seem on their way to gaining promotion to the Premier League, a play-off drama is unfolding just below them.

If the league ends as things stand, Brentford, Fulham, Nottingham, and Cardiff will play in the play-offs. But this second-tier league is far from over.

And that means teams like Derby, Swansea, and even Millwall can make a last-minute push for a playoff spot.

Sounds dramatic, right? Well, here’s one more interesting fact about the English Championship this season.

With five wins in their last five, 14 goals scored and none conceded, Brentford have the best form in English football at the moment.

2. La Liga 2

The gap between first and second in this second-tier league is wider – five points separate leaders, Cadiz FC, and second-placed Huesca. Just like the English Championship, it’s all about the race to play La Liga football next season.

Zaragoza and Almeria seem assured of a play-off spot. However, five teams are in contention for the remaining two spots. Girona (56 points), Elche (55 points), Rayo Vallecano, Tenerife, and Alcorcon (all on 53 points) are the front-runners in this race.

With four rounds of games left to be played in the regular season, a lot can still happen.

3. Serie B

Benevento, with their 21-point lead, are now uncatchable. As they have been crowned champions, all the attention will now be directed towards the fight for the other automatic qualification spot and also the race to finish in a play-off spot.

Up to eight teams can still finish in a play-off spot in this second-tier league. It says a lot about what is at stake. More importantly, it shows you just how much there is to choose and cash out from.