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.
19. 6th: West Brom (play-offs)
Title odds: 16-1 (with 10 firms).Relegation odds: 16-1. Photo: DARREN STAPLES
20. 5th: Sheffield United (play-offs)
Title odds: 16-1 (with just three firms, shorter with others).Relegation odds: 20-1. Photo: OLI SCARFF
21. 4th: Middlesbrough (play-offs)
Title odds: 14-1.Relegation odds: 25-1. Photo: Mike Hewitt
22. 3rd: Luton Town (play-offs)
Title odds: 12-1.Relegation odds: 25-1. Photo: David Rogers
23. 2nd: Burnley (automatic promotion as runners-up)
Title odds: 8-1.Relegation odds: 33-1. Photo: Carl Markham
24. 1st: Leeds United (promoted as champions)
Title odds: 7-2 (Now as short as 11-4 with some firms).Relegation odds: 66-1. Photo: LUFC