We’re just three weeks away from doing it all over again!
It feels beyond crazy to think that another season of Championship football gets underway this month.
Three weeks tomorrow is when the 2022/23 campaign starts up once more with currently managerless Huddersfield Town taking on Vincent Kompany’s Burnley.
And the following day is when the full calendar gets going and we’ll see our teams Birmingham City & West Bromwich Albion look to start as they mean to go on - with a win.
Contrasting seasons are expected for both with many tipping the Baggies for promotion whilst on the flip-side, Blues are thought to be in for one tough slog amid the constant off-field uncertainty.
But what are the so-called ‘experts’ predicting from the season ahead?
Here, using data provided by BettingOdds.com, we take a look at what the 2022/23 Championship table could look like and how both Blues & Albion are being predicted to fare in their respective campaigns.
You can see the full table below and it starts in reverse order from 24th to Champions.
And the following day is when the full calendar gets going and we’ll see our teams Birmingham City & West Bromwich Albion look to start as they mean to go on - with a win.
17. 8th - Sunderland
Sunderland are an unknown quantity heading into the season which will be their first back in the Championship since 2018. They’re by far the most-fancied of all three promoted sides and have been tipped to potentially surprise a few next season. Probability of winning the league = 4.8%. Photo: Justin Setterfield
18. 7th - Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield finished as ’best of the rest’ in every aspect last season and although they haven’t been tipped to replicate their 3rd place finish, they still could trouble one or two of the promotion favourites. However, manager Carlos Corberán has today resigned from his position, throwing up plenty of uncertainty around the Terriers. Probability of winning the league = 4.8%. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS
19. 6th - Burnley
Burnley are an unknown quantity this year under new boss Vincent Kompany. It will be a summer of transition at Turf Moor and how they start this season could determine their fate come May. Probability of winning the league = 7.7%. Photo: George Wood
20. 5th - Sheffield United
The Blades were one of the strongest teams last year and fell agonisingly short of a shot at promotion at Wembley. They will undoubtedly come back again next year and be full of confidence they can go one step further. Probability of winning the league = 9.1%. Photo: George Wood
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