The upcoming EFL Championship season kicks off on 14 August, promising another thrilling 46-game campaign. With some big heavyweights dropping down from the Premier League and ambitious clubs rising from League One, the race for promotion will be as fierce as ever.
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Title Contenders and Favourites
West Ham enter the campaign as clear title favourites following their relegation from the top flight last season. Retaining key talent such as Jarrod Bowen gives the East London side an edge over much of the division.
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley also head into the campaign with ambitions of bouncing straight back up to the Premier League.
However, squad turnover after relegation can cause slow starts, opening the door for established second-tier contenders like Middlesbrough and Sheffield United to push into the top two.
At the other end of the table, newly-promoted sides Lincoln City, Cardiff City, and Bolton Wanderers face a steep step up in quality and will focus primarily on securing survival this season.
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Key Predictions and Betting Advice
Outright Winner: Back West Ham United at 9/4. Their attacking depth and individual quality should prove too strong for the other clubs across the course of the season.
Promotion Value: Consider Middlesbrough at 3/1 to achieve promotion. They have a settled squad and strong home form that suits the grind of the Championship.
Top Goalscorer: Jarrod Bowen leads the market at 6/1. Given his proven scoring record in both the Premier League and the Championship, he offers solid value to top the charts.
Relegation Trap: Newly-promoted Lincoln City are favourites for the drop at 4/5. The jump in quality may prove difficult to manage over the season.
