In this article, we check out the EFL Championship Outright Title Winner, Promotion and Relegation odds for the 2025/26 season.
And just like that, with it the third international break of the season, and the transfer window closed, the league is taking shape at this early stage, and we’re still getting an idea of the starting line-up, areas of the squad that needs strengthening.
On an episode of the Essential EFL, Simeon Gholam, Luke Chambers and Curtis Davies discussed the first part of a thrilling season so far.
The panel take a look at the recent managerial changes in the Championship, including Rob Edwards’ departure from Middlesbrough, and while it is a significant blow to the club, it also has galvanised the team and improved their performance.
While the Boro job is attractive due to the team’s current success, the new manager is told to avoid disrupting the existing positive dynamic and maintain the team’s momentum.
Family considerations can play a significant role in a manager’s decision-making process, as having family nearby can provide a sense of stability and help them switch off from the pressures of the job.
They also look at Liam Manning’s exit from Norwich, coming off the back of their poor home form and the high expectations having seen him guide Bristol City to the playoffs last season.
Swansea also parted ways with Alan Sheehan, reflecting on the pressure to achieve Premier League promotion and the impatience of clubs when faced with the riches of the top flight.
Coventry City’s strong form is attributed to Frank Lampard’s ability to learn from past failures and implement a winning mentality within the team, while also stabilising themselves and from last year and got even stronger since losing in the playoffs.
Have a listen to the latest episode below, and/or scroll on for the odds…
Right then, time to take a look at the Championship outright title winner, promotion, top six and relegation odds…
Championship Winner 25/26 odds (via Sky Bet) – 19th November ’25
Coventry – 8/13
Ipswich – 4/1
Middlesbrough – 7/1
Stoke – 16/1
Birmingham – 25/1
Leicester – 28/1
Millwall – 40/1
Southampton – 50/1
Preston – 50/1
Charlton – 66/1
West Brom – 66/1
Bristol City – 66/1
Hull – 80/1
Watford – 100/1
Derby – 150/1
Wrexham – 150/1
QPR – 300/1
Blackburn – 300/1
Swansea – 300/1
Sheff Utd – 500/1
Oxford Utd – 500/1
Portsmouth – 500/1
Sheff Wed – 500/1
Norwich – 500/1
Championship Promotion 25/26 odds (via Sky Bet) – 19th November ’25
Coventry – 1/6
Ipswich – 4/5
Middlesbrough – 13/8
Stoke – 3/1
Birmingham – 10/3
Leicester – 4/1
Southampton – 11/2
Millwall – 13/2
West Brom – 15/2
Preston – 17/2
Bristol City – 17/2
Charlton – 9/1
Hull – 12/1
Watford – 12/1
Wrexham – 18/1
Derby – 18/1
QPR – 22/1
Blackburn – 22/1
Swansea – 28/1
Sheff Utd – 40/1
Portsmouth – 80/1
Norwich – 100/1
Oxford Utd – 150/1
Sheff Wed – 150/1
Championship Relegation 25/26 odds (via Sky Bet) – 19th November ’25
Sheff Wed – Not available
Oxford Utd – 10/11
Norwich – 6/5
Portsmouth – 6/4
Sheff Utd – 10/3
Swansea – 13/2
Blackburn – 7/1
QPR – 15/2
Wrexham – 12/1
Derby – 14/1
Watford – 18/1
Hull – 20/1
Leicester – 22/1
Charlton – 22/1
Bristol City – 25/1
Southampton – 28/1
West Brom – 28/1
Preston – 33/1
Millwall – 33/1
Birmingham – 50/1
Stoke – 80/1
Middlesbrough – 150/1
Coventry – 150/1
UPCOMING CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES:
Friday 21st November 2025
8pm Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers
Saturday 22nd November 2025
3pm Birmingham City v Norwich City
12.30pm Bristol City v Swansea City
12.30pm Charlton Athletic v Southampton
12.30pm Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion
3pm Derby County v Watford
3pm Ipswich Town v Wrexham
3pm Leicester City v Stoke City
3pm Oxford United v Middlesbrough
3pm Portsmouth v Millwall
3pm Queens Park Rangers v Hull City
Sunday 23rd November 2025
12pm Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United
Tuesday 25th November 2025
7.45pm Hull City v Ipswich Town
7.45pm Middlesbrough v Coventry City
7.45pm Norwich City v Oxford United
8pm Southampton v Leicester City
7.45pm Stoke City v Charlton Athletic
7.45pm Swansea City v Derby County
7.45pm Watford v Preston North End
Wednesday 26th November 2025
7.45pm Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers
7.45pm Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday
7.45pm Sheffield United v Portsmouth
8pm West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City
7.45pm Wrexham v Bristol City
Friday 28th November 2025
8pm Oxford United v Ipswich Town
Saturday 29th November 2025
3pm Coventry City v Charlton Athletic
12.30pm Leicester City v Sheffield United
3pm Middlesbrough v Derby County
3pm Millwall v Southampton
3pm Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers
12.30pm Portsmouth v Bristol City
3pm Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End
12.30pm Stoke City v Hull City
3pm West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City
3pm Wrexham v Blackburn Rovers
Monday 1st December 2025
8pm Birmingham City v Watford
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
7.45pm Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town
Friday 5th December 2025
8pm Hull City v Middlesbrough
Saturday 6th December 2025
3pm Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday
3pm Bristol City v Millwall
12.30pm Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth
12.30pm Derby County v Leicester City
3pm Ipswich Town v Coventry City
3pm Preston North End v Wrexham
3pm Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion
3pm Sheffield United v Stoke City
3pm Southampton v Birmingham City
3pm Swansea City v Oxford United
12.30pm Watford v Norwich City
Tuesday 9th December 2025
7.45pm Blackburn Rovers v Oxford United
7.45pm Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough
7.45pm Preston North End v Coventry City
8pm Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City
7.45pm Sheffield United v Norwich City
7.45pm Southampton v West Bromwich Albion
7.45pm Swansea City v Portsmouth
7.45pm Watford v Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday 10th December 2025
7.45pm Bristol City v Leicester City
7.45pm Derby County v Millwall
8pm Hull City v Wrexham
7.45pm Ipswich Town v Stoke City
Friday 12th December 2025
8pm West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United
Saturday 13th December 2025
3pm Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic
3pm Coventry City v Bristol City
3pm Leicester City v Ipswich Town
3pm Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers
3pm Millwall v Hull City
12.30pm Norwich City v Southampton
12.30pm Oxford United v Preston North End
3pm Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers
12.30pm Stoke City v Swansea City
3pm Wrexham v Watford
Monday 15th December 2025
8pm Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County
Friday 19th December 2025
8pm Swansea City v Wrexham
Saturday 20th December 2025
12.30pm Blackburn Rovers v Millwall
3pm Bristol City v Middlesbrough
3pm Charlton Athletic v Oxford United
3pm Derby County v Portsmouth
3pm Hull City v West Bromwich Albion
3pm Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday
12.30pm Preston North End v Norwich City
3pm Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City
3pm Sheffield United v Birmingham City
12.30pm Southampton v Coventry City
3pm Watford v Stoke City
Friday 26th December 2025
12.30pm Birmingham City v Derby County
3pm Coventry City v Swansea City
3pm Leicester City v Watford
3pm Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
1pm Millwall v Ipswich Town
3pm Norwich City v Charlton Athletic
3pm Oxford United v Southampton
3pm Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers
3pm Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City
3pm Stoke City v Preston North End
3pm West Bromwich Albion v Bristol City
5.30pm Wrexham v Sheffield United
Monday 29th December 2025
8.15pm Birmingham City v Southampton
6pm Coventry City v Ipswich Town
7.45pm Leicester City v Derby County
7.45pm Middlesbrough v Hull City
7.45pm Millwall v Bristol City
7.45pm Norwich City v Watford
7.45pm Oxford United v Swansea City
7.45pm Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic
7.45pm Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers
7.45pm Stoke City v Sheffield United
7.45pm West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers
7.45pm Wrexham v Preston North End
