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- Ipswich are 3/1 favourites to win the Championship
- Sheffield Wednesday are odds-on at 1/3 to be relegated
- New season kicks off Friday night with Birmingham vs Ipswich
2025/26 Championship Season Betting Preview: Ipswich 3/1 Favourites To Bounce Straight Back
The 2025/26 Championship season gets underway on Friday night as Birmingham City host Ipswich Town in the opening fixture and betting sites have opened the outright markets ahead of the big kick-off.
After suffering Premier League relegation last season, Ipswich Town are 3/1 favourites with bet365 to win the Championship and make an immediate return to the top flight.
Southampton (5/1) and Birmingham (7/1) follow in the market, with both clubs tipped to be in the mix for automatic promotion.
Birmingham won League One last season and have continued to strengthen their squad for this year's campaign to try and get up to the Premier League.
| Championship Winner 2025/26 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Southampton | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Birmingham | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Sheffield United | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Coventry | 11/1 | 8.3% |
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Sheffield Wednesday Odds-On For The Drop
At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday face a difficult campaign both on and off the pitch.
Financial issues continue to mount and uncertainty remains prompting bookmakers to install them as 1/3 favourites to be relegated.
Oxford United (13/5) and Charlton (3/1) are also expected to face an uphill battle for survival, while Hull City and QPR round out the top five contenders for the drop.
| Championship Relegation 2025/26 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1/3 | 75.0% |
| Oxford United | 13/5 | 27.8% |
| Charlton | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Hull | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| QPR | 4/1 | 20.0% |
Where To Bet On The Championship
Championship punters can bet outright markets such as Winner, Top 6 Finish, and Relegation at the best football betting sites.
New players can also claim free bets and exclusive welcome promotions from top UK betting sites ahead of the new season.
