In this article, we check out the EFL Championship Outright Title Winner, Promotion and Relegation odds for the 2025/26 season.
And just like that, we have reached the first international break of the season, the transfer window has closed, the league is taking shape at this very early stage, and we’re still getting an idea of the starting line-up, areas of the squad that needs strengthening.
On an episode of the Essential EFL, Simeon Gholam, Andy Hinchcliffe and Jobi McAnuff discussed on the first part of a thrilling season so far.
The panel take a look at good starts for Middlesbrough, West Brom, Stoke, Leicester and Coventry, difficult beginnings for the two Sheffield clubs and Ipswich, a mixed bag at Southampton, Norwich keeping hold of Josh Sargent and plenty more.
For Middlesbrough, 4 wins, top under Rob Edwards; with an elite defence, strong midfield (Hackney, Morris), and signings like Conway boosting attack.
West Brom are in second with 10 pts under Ryan Mason, showing they’re balanced, resilient, with solid signings (Mepham, Phillips), but squad depth is a concern.
Stoke have picked up 9 pts under Mark Robins; steady start, key additions (Cresswell, Thomas), eyeing top-half after past struggles.
Leicester are also on 9 pts under Martí Cifuentes; picking up gritty results amid the chaos, stars like Fatawu shining; window closure stabilises.
Coventry are unbeaten, an attack-dominant side with 14 goals under Frank Lampard; needs defensive balance if they are to challenge at the top end.
Bristol City are unbeaten under Gerhard Struber, with his side aggressive, and maximising talents (Twine, Mehmeti).
Sheffield United bottom of the table, 0 pts under Ruben Selles; disastrous, naive tactics, midfield woes, fan anger; new defenders but systemic fixes needed.
Sheffield Wednesday are proving resilient amid ownership crisis; the player commitment is evident, but depth shortages threaten relegation.
Ipswich were also mentioned, winless (3 draws) under Kieran McKenna; underwhelming despite depth (e.g., Akpom, Smodics); midfield issues and relegation hangover also highlighted.
Southampton are on 5 pts under Will Still; steady but error-prone defence; recruits (Azaz, Fellows) add flair.
Have a listen to the latest episode below, and/or scroll on for the odds…
Right then, time to take a look at the Championship outright title winner, promotion, top six and relegation odds, now that it’s revealed for the 2025/26 season…
Championship Winner 25/26 odds (via Sky Bet) – 8th September ’25
Ipswich – 9/2
Coventry – 6/1
Southampton – 6/1
Birmingham – 13/2
Middlesbrough – 17/2
Leicester – 11/1
West Brom – 11/1
Sheff Utd – 25/1
Stoke – 25/1
Bristol City – 25/1
Norwich – 25/1
Millwall – 33/1
Swansea – 40/1
Wrexham – 40/1
Derby – 66/1
Portsmouth – 66/1
Watford – 80/1
Preston – 80/1
Charlton – 100/1
Blackburn – 100/1
Hull – 150/1
QPR – 150/1
Oxford Utd – 250/1
Sheff Wed – 500/1
Championship Promotion 25/26 odds (via Sky Bet) – 8th September ’25
Ipswich – 11/10
Birmingham – 15/8
Leicester – 15/8
Southampton – 2/1
Coventry – 2/1
Middlesbrough – 11/4
West Brom – 10/3
Stoke – 13/2
Sheff Utd – 13/2
Norwich – 8/1
Bristol City – 8/1
Millwall – 17/2
Wrexham – 10/1
Swansea – 10/1
Portsmouth – 18/1
Preston – 18/1
Watford – 18/1
Derby – 22/1
Blackburn – 25/1
QPR – 28/1
Charlton – 28/1
Hull – 33/1
Oxford Utd – 80/1
Sheff Wed – 150/1
Championship Top Six 25/26 odds (via Sky Bet) – 8th September ’25
Ipswich – 1/2
Coventry – 8/13
Southampton – 8/13
Birmingham – 4/6
Middlesbrough – 1/1
West Brom – 6/5
Leicester – 6/5
Sheff Utd – 5/2
Stoke – 11/4
Norwich – 11/4
Bristol City – 11/4
Millwall – 10/3
Wrexham – 4/1
Swansea 4/1
Preston – 11/2
Watford – 11/2
Derby – 8/1
Portsmouth – 8/1
Blackburn – 17/2
Charlton – 11/1
Hull – 12/1
QPR – 14/1
Oxford Utd – 33/1
Sheff Wed – 80/1
Championship Relegation 25/26 odds (via Sky Bet) – 8th September ’25
Sheff Wed – 1/8
Oxford Utd – 11/10
QPR – 2/1
Hull – 4/1
Charlton – 9/2
Blackburn – 9/2
Preston – 6/1
Portsmouth – 13/2
Watford – 13/2
Derby – 13/2
Leicester – 12/1
Wrexham – 12/1
Swansea – 12/1
Stoke – 14/1
Millwall – 14/1
Bristol City – 18/1
Sheff Utd – 18/1
Norwich – 18/1
Middlesbrough – 66/1
West Brom – 66/1
Birmingham – 80/1
Southampton – 80/1
Coventry – 80/1
Ipswich – 100/1
UPCOMING CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES:
Friday 12th September 2025
8pm Ipswich Town v Sheffield United
Saturday 13th September 2025
12.30pm Charlton Athletic v Millwall
3pm Coventry City v Norwich City
12.30pm Oxford United v Leicester City
12.30pm Preston North End v Middlesbrough
3pm Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City
3pm Stoke City v Birmingham City
3pm Swansea City v Hull City
3pm Watford v Blackburn Rovers
3pm West Bromwich Albion v Derby County
3pm Wrexham v Queens Park Rangers
Sunday 14th September 2025
12pm Southampton v Portsmouth
Friday 19th September 2025
8pm Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion
Saturday 20th September 2025
12.30pm Birmingham City v Swansea City
3pm Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town
3pm Derby County v Preston North End
3pm Hull City v Southampton
12.30pm Leicester City v Coventry City
3pm Norwich City v Wrexham
3pm Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday
12.30pm Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City
3pm Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic
Sunday 21st September 2025
3pm Bristol City v Oxford United
Monday 22nd September 2025
8pm Millwall v Watford
Friday 26th September 2025
8pm West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City
Saturday 27th September 2025
3pm Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers
12.30pm Coventry City v Birmingham City
3pm Ipswich Town v Portsmouth
3pm Oxford United v Sheffield United
3pm Preston North End v Bristol City
3pm Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers
3pm Southampton v Middlesbrough
3pm Stoke City v Norwich City
12.30pm Swansea City v Millwall
3pm Watford v Hull City
12.30pm Wrexham v Derby County
Tuesday 30th September 2025
7.45pm Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday
7.45pm Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City
7.45pm Bristol City v Ipswich Town
8pm Derby County v Charlton Athletic
7.45pm Hull City v Preston North End
7.45pm Leicester City v Wrexham
7.45pm Middlesbrough v Stoke City
7.45pm Sheffield United v Southampton
Wednesday 1st October 2025
7.45pm Millwall v Coventry City
7.45pm Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion
7.45pm Portsmouth v Watford
8pm Queens Park Rangers v Oxford United
Friday 3rd October 2025
8pm Wrexham v Birmingham City
Saturday 4th October 2025
12.30pm Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City
3pm Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers
3pm Derby County v Southampton
12.30pm Hull City v Sheffield United
3pm Millwall v West Bromwich Albion
3pm Portsmouth v Middlesbrough
3pm Preston North End v Charlton Athletic
12.30pm Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City
3pm Swansea City v Leicester City
3pm Watford v Oxford United
Sunday 5th October 2025
12pm Ipswich Town v Norwich City
Friday 17th October 2025
8pm Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town
Saturday 18th October 2025
3pm Birmingham City v Hull City
3pm Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday
3pm Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers
7.45pm Leicester City v Portsmouth
3pm Norwich City v Bristol City
12.30pm Oxford United v Derby County
12.30pm Queens Park Rangers v Millwall
3pm Sheffield United v Watford
12.30pm Southampton v Swansea City
3pm Stoke City v Wrexham
3pm West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End
Tuesday 21st October 2025
7.45pm Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United
8pm Bristol City v Southampton
7.45pm Derby County v Norwich City
7.45pm Hull City v Leicester City
7.45pm Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic
7.45pm Millwall v Stoke City
7.45pm Portsmouth v Coventry City
7.45pm Preston North End v Birmingham City
Wednesday 22nd October 2025
8pm Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough
7.45pm Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers
7.45pm Watford v West Bromwich Albion
7.45pm Wrexham v Oxford United
Friday 24th October 2025
8pm Preston North End v Sheffield United
Saturday 25th October 2025
3pm Blackburn Rovers v Southampton
3pm Bristol City v Birmingham City
12.30pm Coventry City v Watford
3pm Derby County v Queens Park Rangers
3pm Hull City v Charlton Athletic
12.30pm Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion
3pm Middlesbrough v Wrexham
3pm Millwall v Leicester City
12.30pm Portsmouth v Stoke City
3pm Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford United
3pm Swansea City v Norwich City
Friday 31st October 2025
8pm Wrexham v Coventry City
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