The 2026/27 Championship season is just around the corner, with the action kicking off on August 14. Twenty teams are preparing for the battle for promotion to English football's top flight.
West Ham United, Burnley, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, all recently relegated from the Premier League, are hoping for an immediate return. Bookmakers have positioned West Ham as strong contenders, with odds of 7/4 to win the league outright. Wolves are also favoured for promotion at 13/8.
At the other end of the table, newly promoted sides Lincoln City, Bolton Wanderers, and Cardiff City are expected to face a fight for survival. Bolton Wanderers are currently priced at 11/8 to be relegated back to League One.
West Ham's squad quality, featuring players like Jarrod Bowen and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, along with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo remaining, contributes to their favourite status. Wolves have also seen changes, with new manager Cesar Peixoto and arrivals such as Raul Jimenez and Kieran Trippier aiming to bolster their promotion bid.