By Steve Claridge BBC Sport football pundit

The Football League play-offs start on Friday, with two teams from the Championship, League One and League Two hoping to secure promotion with victory in their divisional final at Wembley.

Steve Claridge, who scored the winning goal for Leicester in the 1996 Championship play-off final and made 1,000 league and cup appearances, gives BBC Sport his verdict on this season's play-offs.

Crystal Palace v Bristol City

Verdict: Crystal Palace - but I would not put any money on it.

Watford v Hull City

Verdict: Hull, as they have been in better recent form.

Southend v Doncaster

Verdict: Southend.

Leeds United v Carlisle United

Verdict: Leeds United, their crowd could prove to be a real factor.

Darlington v Rochdale

Verdict: Rochdale to sneak it as they are in better form

Wycombe v Stockport

Verdict: Wycombe. Scott McGleish is a real threat.

Steve Claridge was talking to BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher.