Leeds will begin life back in English football’s second tier with a home clash against Cardiff City on Sunday, August 5 before a trip to Birmingham City the following weekend on Saturday, August 11.
But the Whites remain without a manager and awaiting EFL approval for 49ers Enterprises to purchase the club from Andrea Radrizzani.
In the meantime, Southampton have unveiled their new manager in former Swansea City boss Russell Martin and there have been fresh changes in the odds for the division next term. Here, we run through next season’s predicted finishing positions based on the best available odds for the title and also relegation to determine the bottom half.
19. 6th - West Brom
Odds for the title: 16-1. Odds for relegation: 16-1. Photo: Morgan Harlow
20. 5th - Norwich City
Odds for the title: 16-1. Odds for relegation: 25-1. Photo: Stephen Pond
21. 4th - Middlesbrough
Odds for the title: 10-1. Odds for relegation: 33-1. Photo: Stu Forster
22. Joint 2nd: Leeds United
Odds for the title: 8-1 (out from 11-2). Odds for relegation: 50-1. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
23. Joint 2nd: Southampton
Odds for the title: 8-1 (in from 10-1). Odds for relegation: 50-1. Photo: Michael Steele
24. 1st - Leicester City (promoted as champions)
Odds for the title: 6-1. Odds for relegation: 50-1. Photo: Michael Regan