If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.
That’s the motto Leeds United will be taking into the new Championship season after last term’s agonising play-off final defeat to Southampton meant plans for a return to the Premier League were put on ice.
A number of key figures including teenage sensation Archie Gray, wing wonder Crysencio Summerville and central midfielder Glen Kamara have been sold in the summer transfer window, but expectations remain high at Elland Road.
Daniel Farke still boasts a strong squad and Leeds fans will be hoping Red Bull’s investment in a minority ownership stake gives them wings to fly into the Premier League.
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A competitive race for promotion is likely, especially because three teams are equipped for the drop down from the top flight, but Paddy’s trusty traders have priced Leeds as the favourites in our Championship winner odds.
Burnley, who clinched the 2022/23 Championship crown, are next in our betting for the title following their instant relegation from the Premier League.
There is a significant change at Turf Moor as two-time promotion winner Scott Parker has replaced Vincent Kompany in the dugout after Bayern Munich, surprisingly, came calling.
Luton were the best of last season’s promoted teams in the Premier League and earned plenty of plaudits for their efforts.
Ross Barkley has departed, but it has otherwise been a quiet summer at Kenilworth Road, and Carlton Morris will be tasked with firing them back to the Premier League.
Middlesbrough reached the play-offs in 2022/23 before regressing to eighth last term.
A couple of big-money signings have arrived to bolster Michael Carrick’s squad, which should be equipped to challenge in the promotion battle.
At the other end of the table, Oxford United are competing in the second tier of English football for the first time this century.
Despite a flurry of summer signings, the U’s are rated as the favourites in our Championship relegation betting market.
Plymouth Argyle avoided the dreaded drop by the skin of their teeth last season and another struggle is likely.
The Pilgrims have a new man in the dugout for 2023/24 and you’ve probably heard of him… it’s Wayne Rooney.
Blackburn went backwards last season and narrowly steered clear of danger thanks to the goals of Championship top scorer Sammie Szmodics.
The Ireland international has been linked with a move to the Premier League and Rovers could be in a pickle if he departs.
You can run the rule over our Championship betting markets in full on paddypower.com and the Paddy Power app.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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