Daniel Farke’s Whites are in Germany on a pre-season training camp and took on Hannover 96 on Wednesday in a pre-season friendly. The fixture was played behind closed doors and without fans but the Whites impressed in recording a 4-1 victory. The boost followed another win in Friday’s first public pre-season friendly at Harrogate Town who were seen off 3-0 via goals from Junior Firpo, Georginio Rutter and youngster Sam Chambers.
The betting markets for next season’s Championship are continually evolving and a new verdict has now been delivered on next season’s predicted final standings. Here, in reverse order, is how the bookies now see next season’s table unfolding based on the very latest odds.
13. 12th: Sheffield Wednesday
Title odds: 33-1 (with seven firms).Relegation odds: 9-1. Photo: David Rogers
14. 11th: Sunderland
Title odds: 33-1 (with one firm, as short as 18s with others).Relegation odds: 9-1. Photo: VALERY HACHE
15. 10th: Hull City
Title odds: 25-1 (with 11 firms).Relegation odds: 9-1. Photo: Oliver Hardt
16. 9th: Stoke City
Title odds: 25-1 (with two firms).Relegation odds: 14-1. Photo: Matt McNulty
17. 8th: Norwich City
Title odds: 16-1 (with 19 firms).Relegation odds: 16-1. Photo: Pete Norton
18. 7th: Coventry City
Title odds: 16-1 (with 13 firms).Relegation odds: 16-1. Photo: Dan Mullan