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Football League 2014/15: Don Goodman makes his predictions for the season

Sky Sports pundit tips Leeds and Charlton to struggle and Southend to get promoted

Image: Leeds coach Dave Hockaday has a struggle on his hands, says Don

Grab your rattles and don your scarves because the Football League is back!

Seventy-two teams will head into the 2014/15 campaign looking to earn promotion to a higher division – though by next May nine will suffer the ignominy of relegation.

Sky Sports will be there every step of the way, with regular live games and our weekly highlights and analysis programme FL72-Review, as well as ample articles and features on skysports.com and our iPad and mobile apps.

Ahead of the big kick-off, we asked some of our Football League experts for their predictions and Don Goodman is the latest pundit to share his views.

The former Wolves striker thinks the newly-promoted Molineux side will secure a Championship play-off spot, though he fears for Leeds and Charlton...

CHAMPIONSHIP

Image: Bournemouth should be in contention for a play-off berth

Winner: Wigan

Runner-up: Derby

Play-offs: Watford, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Wolves

Relegation: Blackpool, Leeds, Charlton

Top scorer: Chris Martin (Derby)

Player to watch: James McArthur (Wigan)

Young gun: Will Hughes (Derby)

LEAGUE ONE

Image: Britt Assombalonga has many letters in his name and will score many goals

Winner: Leyton Orient

Runner-up: Sheffield United

Play-offs: Bristol City, Peterborough, Preston, Doncaster

Relegation: Gillingham, Crewe, Rochdale, Colchester

Top scorer: Britt Assombalonga (Peterborough)

Player to watch: Jose Baxter (Sheffield United)

Young gun: Dele Alli (MK Dons)

LEAGUE TWO

Phil Brown: Proud of Southend's efforts
Image: Phil Brown can guide Southend to the League Two title

Winner: Southend

Runner-up: Portsmouth, Bury

Play-offs: Stevenage, Shrewsbury, Tranmere, Plymouth

Relegation: AFC Wimbledon, Exeter

Top scorer: Ryan Lowe (Bury)

Player to watch: John-Joe O'Toole (Northampton)

Young gun: Luke James (Hartlepool)

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Click here to read Peter Beagrie's predictions

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