Championship betting odds: Leeds favourites for return to Premier League
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Leeds are odds-on as the favourites in the Championship betting odds to join Leicester and Leeds in the Premier League, winnnig the playoff final in the process. After a top season, Daniel Farke's side finished third in the Championship, leaving them with 90 points after 46 games, earning them a spot in the playoffs as a result.
The bookies have them at 11/8 to get promoted from the Championship in 2023/24, returning to the Premier League for next season at the first time of asking, although fans are less positive after a disappointing 0-0 draw in their first-leg tie against Norwich.
We’ve covered the Premier League betting odds in the midst of this two-horse title race between Man City and Arsenal, but now Ladbrokes takes you through the Championship betting odds for this season.
Championship betting odds
Leeds
After failing to finish in the automatic promotion places, Ladbrokes has Leeds as the favourites for the final spot in the 2024/25 Premier League season, with odds of 11/8 to win the playoffs.
This season has been one of major improvement for the side, following their relegation from the Championship. Young stars Crysencio Summerville and Archie Gray, leading to interest from top Premier League sides. Even if they are able to get promoted, Leeds will do well to retain the services of both their talented youngsters.
Leeds finished on 90 points after 46 games, and will need to see off Norwich in their first-round playoff tie if they want to progress to Wembley on May 26, where they'll be competing for a spot in England's top-flight from August of this year.
Championship promotion betting odds
Below is a breakdown of the four teams in the running to get promoted from the Championship this season through the playoffs, starting with Leeds and working our way down to Norwich, who are at 7/1.
- Leeds – 11/8
- Southampton - 6/4
- West Brom - 13/2
- Norwich - 7/1
Ladbrokes has also looked at the Premier League relegation odds, assessing the chances of each of the clubs ‘in danger’ have of playing in the Championship next season, with just one game left to play.
All odds and markets correct as of date of publication
