Double-figure quotes about 23 of the 24 teams in League 2 at the start of season 2008/9 tells you everything you need to know about this division. Namely that it's hard enough picking a winner of the league, let alone selecting the teams that will ultimately be promoted and relegated. In the Promotion market, it's worth bearing in mind that four teams go up altogether - three automatically and one through the play-offs.
 
League 2 also differs from the top three flights in that only two teams are relegated every year and, at the risk of sounding rather cruel, it's well worth keeping an eye out for League 2 clubs who may be struggling to make ends meet financially. Naturally, if clubs have to sell their best players to stay afloat, this inevitably means they may struggle as a result. There’s an obvious example next season in the form of Luton, but their 30-point deduction means they are already effectively relegated.
 
This is also a division where bookmakers often base their match odds on each respective team's league position, rather than the form table. Therefore, keep an eye out for a team rising out of the depths of the division on a winning run, along with clubs falling away, such as Chesterfield last season.