The 2019-20 edition of the Championship kicks off tonight, with Luton taking on Middlesbrough. We decided to take a look at the Championship promotion odds before the beginning of the season. The team most likely to earn promotion is Leeds, who came so close last season before frittering it away. LUFC lead the pack at 8/5, ahead of the duo of Fulham and Cardiff, who were relegated from the top flight at the end of the 18/19 season.
However Huddersfield are not being considered favourites to bounce back- at 5/1, HTAFC’s chances are lower than the likes of West Brom, Brentford, Stoke and Boro.
What are the odds on Luton achieving three consecutive promotions ?
Luton earned back to back promotions from League Two and League One to play in the Championship during 19/20. They are quoted at 14/1 to get promoted from the Championship to the Premier League.
Championship promotion odds at the beginning of the 2019/20 EFL Championship season (odds as on August 2, 2019)
| Team | Promotion odds |
|---|---|
| Leeds | 8/5 |
| Fulham | 2/1 |
| Cardiff | 3/1 |
| West Brom | 10/3 |
| Stoke | 15/4 |
| Brentford | 4/1 |
| Middlesbrough | 9/2 |
| Huddersfield | 5/1 |
| Bristol City | 11/2 |
| Derby County | 11/2 |
| Nottm Forest | 6/1 |
| Sheff Wednesday | 6/1 |
| Swansea | 8/1 |
| Preston | 9/1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10/1 |
| Birmingham | 11/1 |
| Hull City | 12/1 |
| Luton | 14/1 |
| QPR | 16/1 |
| Reading | 18/1 |
| Wigan | 18/1 |
| Millwall | 18/1 |
| Charlton | 25/1 |
| Barnsley | 25/1 |
Feel like chucking a tenner on Luton to get promoted there. Would be one of the great football stories if they did it!