Despite missing out on promotion during Sunday's play-off final, Leeds are being backed as the early favourites with the bookmakers.Despite missing out on promotion during Sunday's play-off final, Leeds are being backed as the early favourites with the bookmakers.
Despite missing out on promotion during Sunday's play-off final, Leeds are being backed as the early favourites with the bookmakers.

Championship odds: Where Burnley sit in the early betting compared to Leeds United, Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday

Matt Scrafton
By Matt Scrafton
Published 27th May 2024, 08:00 BST
The line-up for the 2024/25 edition of the Championship has been finalised following Southampton’s play-off final win against Leeds United.

Following their relegation from the Premier League, Burnley will be desperate to bounce back at the first attempt.

A lot, however, depends on what happens over the next few weeks as the Clarets go about trying to replace Bayern Munich-bound Vincent Kompany.

Luton Town and Sheffield United follow Burnley in dropping down from the top flight while Portsmouth, Derby County and Oxford United are coming up from League One.

Here, we take a look at the early promotion odds ahead of the 2024/25 campaign:

(Odds according to Skybet)

Luton Town and Sheffield United follow Burnley in dropping down from the top flight while Portsmouth, Derby County and Oxford United are coming up from League One.

The managerless Black Cats endured an underwhelming campaign this season, finishing down in 16th.

9. Sunderland - 20/1

The managerless Black Cats endured an underwhelming campaign this season, finishing down in 16th. Photo: Stu Forster

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Could John Mousinho's side build on the momentum of their League One title win, just as Ipswich did this season?

10. Portsmouth - 20/1

Could John Mousinho's side build on the momentum of their League One title win, just as Ipswich did this season? Photo: Peter Nicholls

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The Hornets ended the season in 15th place.

11. Watford - 20/1

The Hornets ended the season in 15th place. Photo: Richard Heathcote

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The Rams, like Portsmouth, will also be looking up after sealing automatic promotion from the third tier.

12. Derby County - 20/1

The Rams, like Portsmouth, will also be looking up after sealing automatic promotion from the third tier. Photo: Andrew Redington

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