Burnley billed as third favourites for Championship title

Burnley will face the bookies’ overwhelming title favourites on the opening day of the 2026/27 Championship season.

West Ham, relegated alongside the Clarets from the Premier League last season, will rock up at Turf Moor on Sunday, August 16.

The game will be televised live on Sky Sports, kicking off at 4pm.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, who beat Burnley home and away last season, were already the heavy favourites to lift the Championship title.

But that belief has only strengthened following the release of the upcoming season’s fixture list.

Burnley, meanwhile, are only ranked as third favourites - behind Wolves - despite their supreme Championship record in recent seasons.

The Clarets have lost just five of their last 115 games at this level, overseeing back-to-back promotions with 101 and 100 points to their name.

The likes of Birmingham City, Middlesbrough, Wrexham, Sheffield United and Southampton are also backed to perform well.

At the other end of the spectrum, League One title winners Lincoln City are the least fancied to go well, alongside Charlton Athletic.

Championship winner

West Ham 9/4

Wolves 11/2

Burnley 15/2

Birmingham 10/1

Middlesbrough 11/1

Wrexham, Sheffield United 12/1

Southampton 14/1

Norwich 18/1

Millwall 22/1

Stoke City, Derby County 28/1

West Brom, Bristol City 33/1

Watford, Swansea 40/1

Blackburn, Portsmouth, QPR 50/1

Bolton, Preston, Cardiff 66/1

Charlton 80/1

Lincoln City 150/1

Odds according to Betfair