Burnley's Championship title odds shorten — alongside Watford and Sheffield United — as bookmakers back Vincent Kompany's side for promotion
Punters could lap up odds as long as 14/1 for the Clarets when bookies first tested the water with their probabilities for England’s second tier.
Norwich City and Watford, who were relegated from the Premier League alongside Burnley, were enlisted as favourites for the crown, with number crunchers offering odds of around 6/1 and 7/1 respectively.
But it’s all change ahead of Friday’s clash at Vicarage Road where the Hornets and Vincent Kompany’s side — who are locked on four points apiece after the opening games — go head-to-head.
Here’s the division’s revised complexion, in reverse order, according to Sky Bet.
But it’s all change ahead of Friday’s clash at Vicarage Road where the Hornets and Vincent Kompany’s side — who are locked on four points apiece after the opening games — go head-to-head.
21. Norwich City 7/1
Norwich City's Todd Cantwell (left) and Wigan Athletic's Max Power battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich. Picture date: Saturday August 6, 2022. PA Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire. Photo: Joe Giddens
22. Sheffield United 6/1
WATFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Rhian Brewster of Sheffield United during the Sky Bet Championship between Watford and Sheffield United at Vicarage Road on August 1, 2022 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
23. Burnley 5/1
Burnley's Josh Brownhill celebrates scoring his side's first goal The EFL Sky Bet Championship - Burnley v Luton Town - Saturday 6th August 2022 - Turf Moor - Burnley Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
24. Watford 9/2
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: João Pedro of Watford gets past Jake Livermore of West Brom during the Sky Bet Championship between West Bromwich Albion and Watford at The Hawthorns on August 08, 2022 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Photo: Gareth Copley