Championship OddsChecker: Who are the Championship’s leading promotion contenders this season?

With the Championship producing another sensational campaign at both ends of the table last season, England’s second-tier has cemented its spot as one of European football’s most exciting domestic leagues.

Watching the 2024/25 campaign officially get underway this weekend, all of the Championship’s heavy hitters will be looking to make their own early statements.

In what could prove to be yet another Championship rollercoaster ride this season, we have taken a look at who have been installed as the early title contenders.

Leeds

Suffering heartbreak at Wembley on May 16th as they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Southampton in last season’s play-off final, Leeds fans were clearly left frustrated by what they had billed as a real opportunity to book an immediate Premier League return.

Eventually finishing six points adrift of securing a top-two finish, Daniel Farke’s camp have made it abundantly clear that they have their sights firmly set on going one-step further this time around.

Limping their way over the finishing line as they recorded just a sole victory from any of their final six Championship appearances, the former Norwich boss knows that stability this time around.

Watching both Championship Player of the Season Crysencio Summerville and homegrown talent Archie Gray complete respective moves away from Elland Road this summer, Leeds are getting a new era underway in Yorkshire.

However, getting the 2024/25 campaign underway on Saturday lunchtime when they welcome Championship returners Portsmouth to town, it won’t be a surprise that Farke’s squad are already pencilled in as a runaway title contender this season.

Leeds Championship outright winner – 7/2 with Pribet
Leeds to secure a top-two finish – 6/4 with Olympusbet
Leeds to be promoted – 11/10 with Dachbet

Burnley

While Burnley might have gained plenty of plaudits from across England’s elite last season thanks to their eye-catching approach under Vincent…

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Author : Tom Dunstan

Publish date : 2024-08-09 13:04:35

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