Leeds announced on Friday evening that 49ers Enterprises had reached an agreement with majority owner Andrea Radrizzani’s Aser Ventures for the purchase of the club. Leeds added that both parties were continuing to work through the details and that further updates would be provided soon.
But the Whites are heading for new ownership and the bookies have cast their verdict on how they think the Whites will fare upon their return to the country’s second tier in the 2022-23 campaign following the news.
Here, based on the very latest odds for the Championship title, is where Leeds are now predicted to finish and who the odds compilers think is going up and also down based on the prices for relegation.
19. 6th - Watford (play-offs)
Odds for the title: 20-1 (with one firm). Odds for relegation: 14-1. Photo: Clive Mason
20. 5th - Norwich City (play-offs)
Odds for the title: 16-1. Odds for relegation: 16-1. Photo: Harriet Lander
21. 4th - Middlesbrough
Odds for the title: 11-1. Odds for relegation: 33-1. Photo: Stu Forster
22. 3rd - Southampton (promoted as play-offs winners)
Odds for the title: 9-1. Odds for relegation: 50-1. Photo: Ryan Pierse
23. 2nd - Leeds United (promoted as runners-up)
Odds for the title: 8-1. Odds for relegation: 50-1. Photo: OLI SCARFF
24. 1st - Leicester City (promoted as champions)
Odds for the title: 13-2. Odds for relegation: 50-1. Photo: OLI SCARFF