The English Football League (EFL) Championship is the second tier of professional English football featuring 24 teams from around the country – which makes EFL Championship betting extremely popular.
Here’s everything you need to know about the EFL Championship from a betting perspective!
- EFL Championship Standings
- EFL Championship Fixtures & Results
- EFL Championship Structure
- Best Bookies For EFL Championship Betting
- EFL Championship Betting Odds
- EFL Championship Betting Tips
- Popular EFL Championship Betting Markets
- EFL Championship Accumulators
- Sky Bet Championship In-Play Betting
- EFL Championship Betting – Live Streaming
- History of the EFL Championship
- 2021/22 EFL Championship Key Stats & Records
- EFL Championship Betting Sponsors & Partners
- English Championship Betting FAQs
- ThePuntersPage Final Say
EFL Championship Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1. | Burnley | 37 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 74 | 29 | 45 | 83 |
| 2. | Sheffield United | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 33 | 25 | 70 |
| 3. | Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 69 | 42 | 27 | 67 |
| 4. | Luton Town | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 35 | 11 | 64 |
| 5. | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 61 |
| 6. | Millwall | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 40 | 8 | 60 |
| 7. | Norwich City | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 41 | 11 | 57 |
| 8. | Coventry City | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 57 |
| 9. | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 55 |
| 10. | Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 55 |
| 11. | Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 | 46 | 7 | 53 |
| 12. | Preston North End | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 53 |
| 13. | Stoke City | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 48 | 45 | 3 | 48 |
| 14. | Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 48 |
| 15. | Hull City | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 53 | -10 | 47 |
| 16. | Swansea City | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 46 |
| 17. | Birmingham City | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 50 | -8 | 45 |
| 18. | Reading | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 45 |
| 19. | Queens Park Rangers | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 42 |
| 20. | Rotherham United | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 40 |
| 21. | Cardiff City | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 41 | -13 | 39 |
| 22. | Huddersfield Town | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 53 | -21 | 36 |
| 23. | Blackpool | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 35 |
| 24. | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 59 | -26 | 31 |
EFL Championship Fixtures & Results
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EFL Championship Structure
The EFL Championship usually runs from August to the following May, with the top two teams earning automatic promotion to the Premier League.
The tournament is one of the most competitive divisions in world football, as 24 clubs battle for three places amongst the elite of the Premier League. Each plays 46 matches, 23 home and 23 away, which means that 552 in total take place over the course of a season. Teams are awarded three points for a victory, a point for a draw and zilch for a defeat. The three teams with the lowest points tallies are subject to relegation down to League One.
The playoffs await those who finish between the 3rd and the 6th in the table, with the 3rd playing the 5th and the 4th playing the 5th over two legs (home and away) in the semi-finals. Winners of the semi-finals then advance to the play-off final at Wembley, where the victor will claim the final promotion spot. The Championship play-off final is commonly revered as the ‘richest game in football’.
The sides ranked 22nd to 24th take the tumble to League One. There is no shortage of drama during the campaign, which is why EFL Championship betting is one of the most exciting in the business. It can be unpredictable at times as clubs can rise out of nowhere to earn promotion to the Premier League, whereas giants can fall into League One.
In the case of a team being level on points, whichever side possesses the best goal difference – calculated by subtracting goals conceded from goals scored – finishes higher. In the case that two teams can’t be separated via points and goal difference, goals scored are used as the tiebreaker, then head-to-head records.
Teams in the EFL Championship have two player transfer windows to refresh and update their squads via the summer and January transfer windows. Clubs can buy and sell players all over the globe, with the Football Leagues transfer deadlines usually differing from the Premier Leagues.
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EFL Championship Betting Odds
With the tournament now coming into its 19th season, the 2022/2023 EFL Championship will begin on the 29th July 2022 and end on 6th May 2023.
We've compiled below the most competitive EFL Championship odds available across the bookmakers that we've listed above.
2022/23 EFL Championship Betting Odds – Winner
| Team | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 6/1 | Betfair |
| Watford | 7/1 | Betfair |
| West Brom | 9/1 | bet365 |
| Middlesbrough | 10/1 | Coral |
| Sheffield United | 10/1 | bet365 |
| Burnley | 12/1 | Ladbrokes |
| Huddersfield Town | 20/1 | William Hill |
| Swansea City | 25/1 | Ladbrokes |
| Coventry | 25/1 | Ladbrokes |
| Stoke City | 25/1 | Coral |
2022/23 EFL Championship Betting Odds – Promotion
| Team | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 7/4 | Paddy Power |
| Watford | 15/8 | William Hill |
| West Brom | 11/4 | Paddy Power |
| Middlesbrough | 11/4 | Coral |
| Sheffield United | 3/1 | William Hill |
| Burnley | 7/2 | Ladbrokes |
| Swansea City | 6/1 | Ladbrokes |
| Huddersfield Town | 7/1 | Coral |
| Stoke City | 7/1 | Betfred |
| Coventry | 9/1 | William Hill |
2022/23 Sky Bet Championship Betting Odds – Relegation
| Team | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 7/4 | Unibet |
| Reading | 7/4 | William Hill |
| Birmingham City | 9/4 | Unibet |
| Bristol City | 4/1 | Unibet |
| Blackpool | 4/1 | William Hill |
| Wigan Athletic | 9/2 | Unibet |
| Hull City | 5/1 | Paddy Power |
| Preston | 6/1 | William Hill |
| Millwall | 15/2 | Paddy Power |
| Sunderland | 8/1 | Unibet |
2022/23 Sky Bet Championship Betting Odds – Top 6 Finish
| Teams | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 5/6 | Ladbrokes |
| Watford | 10/11 | Betfred |
| West Brom | 11/10 | 888sport |
| Sheffield United | 11/10 | bet365 |
| Middlesbrough | 6/5 | Betfair |
| Burnley | 13/8 | Coral |
| Swansea City | 5/2 | Ladbrokes |
| Huddersfield Town | 5/2 | Paddy Power |
| Stoke City | 3/1 | William Hill |
| Coventry City | 3/1 | Ladbrokes |
EFL Championship Betting Tips
The EFL offers a different angle to the Premier League, and perhaps a few more notable names than in League One. In this section, we will provide you with our expert EFL Championship tips to point your bets in the right direction.
Norwich City are the consensus favouritesto win the division and return to the Premier League at the first attempt. The Canaries have yo-yoed between the top flight and the second tier for the past four years, never managing to remain in the Premier League beyond their first season. Dean Smith was unable to prevent Norwich from falling out of the Premier League after replacing Daniel Farke in the dugout. The pressure is on Smith with the majority of his squad intact to return the club to the top flight. Farke attained two promotions, and given the quality available to Smith, anything other than a top-two finish would be seen as a failure.
Teemu Pukki has been a revelation in his two previous seasons in the Championship, scoring 29 and 26 goals respectively. At the age of 32, he is still a potent player in the final third. Expect him to be a prominent figure a potential push for the Championship crown, while others such as Milot Rashica and Josh Sargent will also be prevalent after finding life difficult to adapt to the top flight. The Championship will offer opportunities for those players to find their form in perhaps more forgiving circumstances. Their EFL Championship odds of 6/1 to win the league are not overly generous, but they have been a model of consistency in the second tier.
The other relegated clubs both have new managers with Rob Edwards having joined Watford, while Vincent Kompany has moved to Burnley after leaving Anderlecht. Both have decent squads to make a surge back to the Premier League, but their lack of experience is certainly a factor in the promotion battle.
The Hornets will be well-placed as Ismaila Sarr took the lead by storm in his last Championship campaign. Unless he is plucked away, the Senegalese player will have another productive season in the final third. Emmanuel Dennis also impressed in the top flight and will be looking to spearhead a potential charge back to the Premier League.
Edwards faces a challenge to find the right balance, although he was outstanding in his previous post at guiding Forest Green Rovers into League One. However, this is a step up for the former Wolves midfielder, and odds of 7/1 to win the Championship can’t allow them to drift under the radar.
Kompany did not send the world alight at Anderlecht, and now faces the task of rebuilding the Clarets amid an exodus of experienced players. He still has a few old faces around, but it would be a surprise to see them competing for a top-two spot amid turmoil behind the scenes too. If anything, their odds of 13/8 to finish in the top six are worth a look, but approach with caution.
Steve Bruce has achieved four promotions out of the Championship, but West Brom were average to say the least under his tenure last season. He could turn it around with a fast start to get them in contention, although he will be under pressure from the off.
Huddersfield were the unlucky losers in the 2021/22 Championship playoff final against Nottingham Forest. The Terriers did not get the rub of the green and lost out by a single goal. Carlos Corberan did a brilliant job in getting the most out of an average squad, though, and will be a manager to watch if he can continue to get Huddersfield to punch above their weight in the Championship. Having said that, a repeat may be a tricky feat to achieve. Their top-six odds of 5/2 might be worth waiting on to see if they drift before the start of the season.
Sheffield United were beaten in the playoffs by Forest in the semi-final stage, though Paul Heckingbottom did a fine job at steering the Blades into the top six. He has talent in his squad, and they could be a good shout for a push towards the top two. Bournemouth had two attempts to get promoted after being relegated from the top flight, and the Blades could follow in their footsteps. Their EFL Championship odds of 3/1 look a decent shout.
Sheffield United’s former manager Chris Wilder performed well at Middlesbrough, although they frustratingly missed out on the playoffs. With a full pre-season under their belts, Boro can go again and seem to have enough in their locker to make a push towards the automatic places. Wilder’s previous experience with the Blades should come to the fore, and he has enough talent to even win the second tier. Boro are one to watch at 10/1 in the betting odds to win the Championship, although it should be a close race to the top.
An outside shout worth looking at are Sunderland, with the club having returned to the Championship after a four-year exile in League One. Alex Neil lost only one of 18 matches after replacing Lee Johnson, steering his team back into the second tier with a 2-0 win over Wycombe in the League One playoff final. They have the strength and resources to make an immediate impact in the Championship, and Neil’s experience with Norwich could make the difference. Their odds of 10/3 for a top-six finish are intriguing.
At the foot of the Championship, Rotherham have already lost a number of key players from their promotion-winning campaign, putting the pressure on Paul Warne. The R’s have struggled in their previous terms in the second tier, and another relegation looks to be on the cards. Reading survived narrowly last season due to fine work from Paul Ince in the dugout, but financial woes and the loss of John Swift could leave them exposed. The Royals look to be in trouble, and may need more magic from Ince to avoid League One.
Blackpool lost their manager Neil Critchley in surprising circumstances as he left to join Steven Gerrard’s coaching staff at Aston Villa. Critchley was responsible for their rise out of League One and stabilising the Tangerines in the Championship last term. His departure could leave them vulnerable, and their odds of 4/1 to be relegated are good value.
You can find odds for all of these teams on the best football betting sites on the market. Make sure to check the prices before placing your wager to get the optimum value on your bets!
Popular EFL Championship Betting Markets
- To Win Outright
- To Win Outright
This is as simple as it gets: betting on a team to win the EFL Championship. Such a bet is typically made before the season starts, as this is when you’ll likely garner more value – however, it can be made throughout the campaign. There’s really not a lot more to it, to be honest. You should be able to punt on top two and three forecasts with the majority of bookies, too.
Best Championship betting site for outright bets: bet365
- To Be Promoted
- To Be Promoted
Another EFL Championship betting option is to bet on a team to be promoted. This means that they will finish in either first or second place, or alternatively win the Championship playoffs. This type of wager is usually made before the start of the season to get the best value, although there will be opportunities to find good prices during the campaign for a strong second-half surge from a side, as Nottingham Forest proved in the 2021/22 season.
Best Championship betting site for To Be Promoted: Ladbrokes
- Top Goalscorer
- Top Goalscorer
The race for the EFL Championship Golden Boot is certainly an intriguing sub-plot over the course of a campaign, with a number of top strikers in the EFL Championship striving to win the award. In the 2021/22 campaign, Aleksandar Mitrovic set a very high standard indeed by scoring 43 goals for Fulham . You don’t necessarily need to score 40 goals to win the award, but the last two winners have both breached the 30-goal barrier, showing the standard required to walk away with the prize.
Nevertheless, the use of statistical analysis is pivotal in this football betting process. By utilising sites such as FBRef and analysing a plethora of different metrics including xG, shots on target % and conversion rate, you’ll undoubtedly be better off regarding your Top Goalscorer selections, which are typically made prior to the season commencing.
- You can track the race for the EFL Championship Golden Boot at the TPP football stats centre throughout the season.
Best EFL Championship betting site for Top Goalscorer: William Hill
- To Be Relegated
- To Be Relegated
While the battle to beat the drop doesn’t quite boast the same excitement as Premier League relegation scraps due to the superior number of games, it still remains a hugely popular market for punters to bet on. There’s plenty to take into account before making such a bet, including injuries, form, fixtures and managerial changes (the new manager bounce phenomenon, and all that) which makes it tricky. These sorts of bets can be placed at any point during the season, but unlike the aforementioned two outright markets, there’s perhaps more value to be had by placing this bet mid-season.
Best Sky Bet Championship betting site for To Be Relegated: Coral
- Top Six Finish
- Top Six Finish
Every team in the Championship wants to finish in the top two, but if you’re not fortunate enough to secure automatic promotion you at least want to get in the playoffs. A top-six finish in the Championship is not quite as glamorous as the Premier League, but it means that you were one of the best sides in the second tier and gives you a chance at reaching the big time. The odds for this market tend to be on the narrow side, given that every team has a ¼ chance of achieving the feat. It is best to pick this bet before the start of the season, although like the promotion market, you can find value during the season wagering on the right club.
Best Sky Bet Championship betting site for Top Six Finish: bet365
- Next Manager to Leave Post
- Next Manager to Leave Post
It’s fair to say that ‘stable job security’ isn’t a phrase you’d associate with EFL Championship management. It’s a harsh division. Thus, picking the next manager to leave their post can be a lottery due to how fast things can change in the second tier. Nevertheless, clubs — particularly those at the bottom of the table — tend to be extremely impatient, with managers coming and going throughout the year. Knowing which teams have impatient owners is an important thing to know when wagering on this Championship betting market.
Best EFL Championship betting site for Next manager To Leave: Paddy Power
- To Win the EFL Championship Playoffs
- To Win the EFL Championship Playoffs
In a market that’s exclusive to the lower divisions of the English game, punters can bet on what teams they think will either make or win the playoffs. This market usually emerges towards the end of the season when the playoff places are confirmed or just about nailed on. Therefore, you’re not going to find tremendous value, as one of four options will win the playoffs. However, betting on the EFL Championship playoffs will only add excitement to what is usually an enthralling set of fixtures with so much on the line.
Best EFL Championship betting site for Winner of the Playoffs: Ladbrokes
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EFL Championship Accumulators
Do you enjoy placing a football accumulator on Saturday afternoon kickoffs? EFL Championship fixtures often tend to be the protagonists in such bets.
Howver, although accas can return large payouts (if you're lucky) but are rarely profitable. It only takes one wrong result for your entire bet to go bust, and in the context of a distinctly volatile EFL Championship, such an outcome is likely.
Nevertheless, accumulators remain wildly popular, with form and home/away tables extensively analysed in a bid to create a winning bet.
And remember, some bookmakers offer either acca boosts, prize boosts to accas of five or more, or acca insurance, where you can get your money back as a free bet if one selection costs you everything.
Sky Bet Championship In-Play Betting
You can spend hours upon hours delving through football stats attempting to sneak an advantage over the bookies and conjure up what, in your eyes, is the optimal bet. However, when that whistle’s blown, you’re in the same boat as everyone else – merely reacting to the game state.
In-play betting on the Championship is a tough task due to the unpredictability of the division and the speed at which the odds change. However, there are few standout markets that punters can target, with bookies typically offering an array of in-play markets to live bet on.
- EFL Championship Next Team to Score
- EFL Championship Next Team to Score
This is a popular one. Here, you are trying to predict which team will grab the next goal. Odds can be affected by numerous factors, including momentum, numerical advantages, and the tendencies of teams in the closing stages of games. This is a great market to exploit if you’re watching live.
- Number of Corners
- Number of Corners
The emergence of online betting has seen several markets increase in prominence, and one of those is the corner market. Essentially, you’re just predicting the number of corners in the match. There are several sub-markets, too, such as under/over, the team who takes the most corners and, if you’re feeling brave, the exact number of corners in the game.
- EFL Championship Next Goalscorer
- EFL Championship Next Goalscorer
Another hugely popular in-play market, Next Goalscorer allows punters to predict the player who’ll score next in the match. It’s mightily tough to do, however, meaning the odds are usually higher. Plus, there’s always the option of ‘No Next Goalscorer’ if you think the game will have no more goals.
- Exact Scoreline
- Exact Scoreline
This market could, perhaps, be described as the microcosmic concept of what the majority of us do every weekend: predicting the score. It’s a little easier when you’re betting on this tricky market in-play, as you have a greater feel for the game and the way it could play out.
- Player to Be Carded
- Player to Be Carded
This is a hugely profitable market, with bookies offering huge odds on player cards in the latter stages of matches. There are plenty of factors to consider – tactical and psychological – but should you get it right, you could be in for a tidy payday.
EFL Championship Betting – Live Streaming
Unfortunately, you won't be able to access any live streams on betting sites for Premier League games due to UK broadcasting rights being solely held by Sky Sports, BT Sports, Amazon Prime and the BBC. The same rule applies for the Championship, whose rights are held by Sky Sports and Quest in the United Kingdom. Live streaming is available on certain competitions in English football such as the FA Cup, but not on the EFL Championship.
History of the EFL Championship
Following the rebranding of the Premier League at the start of the 1992/93 campaign, the second tier of English football became known as the Football League First Division. For 100 years prior, it was the Football League Second Division.
Then, in 2004, the Football League Championship was established. Since then, the Championship – or EFL Championship as it’s now known – has continued to rise in notoriety. It’s commonly tagged as the toughest division to get out of in Europe due to its knack of suffocating relegated top-flight teams for years on end.
The exponential growth of the Premier League in the 21st century has undoubtedly benefitted the second tier too, and despite recent concerns over distinct financial disparities in the lower divisions of English football, the EFL Championship continues to function as one of the most popular leagues across the continent. During the 2017/18 campaign, the Championship boasted an average attendance of 20,331 – a figure which surpassed the Portuguese top tier (11,945) and the Eredivisie (19,082), depicting its popularity. Only Europe’s “top-five” leagues enjoyed superior average attendances that season.
- Recent Championship Winners
- Recent Championship Winners
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Playoff Winner |
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| 2022 | Fulham | Bournemouth | Nottingham Forest |
| 2021 | Norwich City | Watford | Brentford |
| 2020 | Leeds United | West Bromwich Albion | Fulham |
| 2019 | Norwich City | Sheffield United | Aston Villa |
| 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff City | Fulham |
| 2017 | Newcastle United | Brighton & Hove Albion | Huddersfield Town |
| 2016 | Burnley | Middlesbrough | Hull City |
| 2015 | Bournemouth | Watford | Norwich City |
| 2014 | Leicester City | Burnley | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2013 | Cardiff City | Hull City | Crystal Palace |
| 2012 | Reading | Southampton | West Ham United |
| 2011 | Queens Park Rangers | Norwich City | Swansea City |
| 2010 | Newcastle United | West Bromwich Albion | Blackpool |
- Most Successful EFL Championship Teams
- Most Successful EFL Championship Teams
Since its rebranding in 2004, 13 different teams have won the Championship with Sunderland, Newcastle, Wolves and Reading each winning the title twice.
| Team | Titles | Years |
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| Sunderland | 2 | 2004/05, 2006/07 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 2009/10, 2016/17 |
| Wolves | 2 | 2008/09, 2017/18 |
| Reading | 2 | 2005/06, 2011/12 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 2018/19, 2020/21 |
| West Brom | 1 | 2007/08 |
| QPR | 1 | 2010/11 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 2012/13 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 2013/14 |
| Bournemouth | 1 | 2014/15 |
| Burnley | 1 | 2015/16 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 2019/20 |
- Which Players Have Scored the Most EFL Championship Goals?
- Which Players Have Scored the Most EFL Championship Goals?
*From the start of the 2000/01 campaign*
| Player | Goals |
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| Billy Sharp | 128 |
| David Nugent | 121 |
| Ross McCormack | 120 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 118 |
| Lewis Grabban | 112 |
| Chris Martin | 109 |
| Daryl Murphy | 93 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 90 |
| Charlie Austin | 88 |
| Troy Deeney | 88 |
- Which Players Have Most Recently Claimed the EFL Championship Player of the Year Award?
- Which Players Have Most Recently Claimed the EFL Championship Player of the Year Award?
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) |
| 2021 | Emiliano Buendia (Norwich City) |
| 2020 | Ollie Watkins (Brentford) |
| 2019 | Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) |
| 2018 | Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) |
| 2017 | Anthony Knockaert (Brighton & Hove Albion) |
| 2016 | Andre Gray (Burnley) |
| 2015 | Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) |
| 2014 | Danny Ings (Burnley) |
| 2013 | Matej Vydra (Watford) |
| 2012 | Rickie Lambert (Southampton) |
| 2011 | Adel Taarabt (QPR) |
| 2010 | Kevin Nolan (Newcastle United) |
| 2009 | Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolves) |
| 2008 | Kevin Phillips (West Brom) |
| 2007 | Jason Koumas (West Brom) |
| 2006 | Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United) |
2021/22 EFL Championship Key Stats & Records
Most Wins – Fulham 27
Most Draws – Preston North End 16
Most Defeats – Barnsley 28
Most Goals – Fulham 106
Most Goals Conceded – Peterborough, Reading 87
Most Bookings – Blackburn Rovers 107
Most Red Cards – Derby County, West Bromwich Albion 7
Top Goalscorer – Aleksandar Mitrovic 43 (Fulham)
Most Assists – Harry Wilson 19 (Fulham)
Most Clean Sheets – Mark Travers 20 (Bournemouth)
Most Individual Yellow Cards – Matt Crooks 16 (Middlesbrough)
Most Individual Red Cards – Fankaty Dabo, Darnell Furlong, Gary Gardner, Tom Lawrence, Jefferson Lerma, Jake Livermore, Ryan Manning 2
EFL Championship Betting Sponsors & Partners
The Championship has had numerous sponsors following its inauguration in 2004. Coca-Cola became the division’s first major sponsor until the end of the 2009/10 campaign, when it was handed over to Npower Championship.
In July 2013, Sky Bet announced that they had signed a five-year deal to sponsor the league, but the Sky Bet Championship evolved into the EFL Championship for the start of the 2016/17 season, which it has remained since.
Sky Bet, meanwhile, remains in partnership with the EFL.
16 of the 24 Championship sides for the 2019/20 season had betting partners; however, the government crackdown on betting sponsorship may see a downturn in such numbers.
English Championship Betting FAQs
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24 teams compete in the Championship.
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3 points are awarded for a win, a draw earns a point, but nothing is awarded for a loss.
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The playoff places are awarded to those who finish between 3rd and 6th in the Championship table.
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Three teams are relegated from the Championship down to League One every season.
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Yes, it’s certainly popular despite its unpredictability, especially EFL Championship accumulator betting.
ThePuntersPage Final Say
The EFL Championship is one of the best leagues to bet on in world football, providing great value and plenty of surprises over the course of its season. The best EFL Championship betting sites offer customers a top range of markets to use throughout the campaign, ensuring that there is plenty of excitement when watching the action from England’s second tier.
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