{"title":"Championship Betting Odds | Betano","description":"The English Championship is widely regarded as one of the world’s most exciting leagues. 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Whether you're seeking match betting, top goalscorer odds, or wagering who'll get relegated or win the league, we have you covered on our website, mobile site, and app."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I bet on the Championship?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You'll need to create a Betano account to wager on the platform. Once you have one and there is money in it, head to ‘Football’, select ‘Competitions’, scroll down to ‘England’, find the ‘Championship’ tab, and place the bet that interests you most."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who is most likely to be relegated from Championship?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Due to their financial issues, Sheffield Wednesday could be set for a return to League One, while Oxford United and Charlton Athletic are also among the favourites for the drop in the 2024/25 season."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eChampionship Betting Odds\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe anticipation around the Championship is high every summer as fans prepare to be engrossed by what many believe is one of the most competitive leagues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClubs down on their luck are trying to return to the big time, while Lincoln City, Cardiff City and Bolton Wanderers arrive from League One after earning promotion. Do you have an idea of who will win the Championship this season?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, we present as much information as possible to support your bets, including details from years past, \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/sports/240\"\u003efootball odds\u003c/a\u003e for the Championship winners, and the array of popular markets you can bet on for the 2026/27 Championship season at Betano Sportsbook.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat are Championship Betting Markets?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eFootball betting is widespread throughout the UK, and the Championship season ahead should be as wide open as any other significant league worldwide. We want to highlight some of the best markets you can wager on as you prepare for the new season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eChampionship Winners\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, or Burnley bounce back to the Premier League as EFL Championship winners at the first time of asking?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr will Swansea City, Middlesbrough, or Southampton finally return to the promised land? The odds to win the EFL Championship in 2026/27 are tight, and it's hard to say with much confidence who'll lift the trophy in May.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNevertheless, check out the latest English Championship outright odds and decide who you think will win the EFL Championship at the end of the 2026/27 campaign.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eRelegation\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody wants the indignation of being relegated from the Championship to League One, so every team will prioritise avoiding the drop before setting other targets.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not entirely unheard of for a side recently demoted from the Premier League to suffer a second consecutive relegation, as Leicester City proved last season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relegation dogfight at the bottom of the EFL Championship will be as fraught as ever, with every side desperate to avoid a return to League One as the season progresses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eTop Goalscorer\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoal scorers grab the headlines, and for good reason; they can be the difference between a side experiencing the jubilation of a Championship triumph or consigning their side to another year outside the top flight if they aren't sharp enough.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaji Wright ended the 2025/26 season as Coventry City's top scorer, and he is now playing in the Premier League with the Sky Blues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere will be plenty of fresh contenders for the top-goalscorer market this year, while the number of minutes, penalty duties and the quality of a player's team will all play their part.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eChampionship Recent Winners\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThere's a pattern between some teams being relegated from the Premier League and being immediately promoted back up after a short stay in the Championship.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fact, Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City were all promoted from the Championship in 2025/26, although the Championship play-offs have expanded from four teams to six for the 2026/27 campaign.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere’s a run-through of the previous ten winners of the EFL Championship if you want to back a recent champion to win the league this season:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eSeason\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eWinner\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eTotal Points\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eRunners Up\u003c/th\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2025/26\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eCoventry City\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e95\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eIpswich Town\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2024/25\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eLeeds United\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e100\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eBurnley\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2023/24\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eLeicester City\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e97\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eIpswich Town\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2022/23\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eBurnley\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e101\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eSheffield United\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2021/22\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eFulham\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e90\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eBournemouth\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2020/21\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eNorwich City\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e94\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eWatford\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2019/20\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eLeeds United\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e93\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2018/19\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eNorwich City\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e94\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eSheffield United\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2017/18\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e99\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eCardiff City\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2016/17\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eNewcastle United\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e94\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eBrighton \u0026amp; Hove Albion\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you can see, 90 points have been the minimum amount any Championship winner has accumulated over the past ten seasons. Therefore, any side looking to go up this season might have to target this many points to get their hands on the trophy and enter the Premier League as the second-tier champions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the all-time points record in the Championship, you must return to 2005/06, set by Reading. They blitzed the division and finished the season with an astonishing total of 106 points.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eFootball Betting at Betano\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wait for the Championship season is over, and we hope you're as excited about it as we are. Bet on Championship matches at Betano Sportsbook and access in-play football betting markets as the teams take to the field.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can also browse all the other leagues like \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/sports/240/meetings/54920110/all\"\u003ePremier League betting markets\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/sports/240/meetings/6316510/all\"\u003eBundesliga odds\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.betano.co.uk/en-gb/sports/240/meetings/6320610/all\"\u003eLa Liga odds\u003c/a\u003e and much more. Please remember to gamble responsibly when betting on the Championship; you can visit our \u003ca href=\"https://safergambling.betano.co.uk/\"\u003eSafer Gambling Portal\u003c/a\u003e for helpful tools and tips.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}