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.
21. 4th - Middlesbrough
The appointment of Chris Wilder almost delivered a playoff place last year, alas Boro fell just short. With a whole pre-season behind him, Wilder’s side will be there or thereabouts come May. Probability of winning the league = 9.1%. Photo: Stu Forster
22. West Brom
Their move for Steve Bruce midway through last season didn’t produce the immediate results that many Baggies fans would have been hoping for. They will want to hit the ground running this time around as they start as one of the favourites. Probability of winning the league = 9.1%. Photo: Naomi Baker
23. 2nd - Watford
Rob Edwards is the man tasked with getting Watford out of the second-tier and all of the pre-season predictions suggest that the Hornets are one of the big favourites to win the league. Probability of winning the league = 12.5%. Photo: Luke Walker
24. 1st - Norwich City
The Canaries are heavily favoured to make their return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Both Norwich and their manager have experience of getting out of this very tough division. Probability of winning the league = 14.3%. Photo: Pete Norton