Daniel Farke’s Whites took in their first public pre-season friendly of the summer on Friday at League Two side Harrogate Town and enjoyed a 3-0 victory via goals from Junior Firpo, Georginio Rutter and youngster Sam Chambers.
There were several new faces on show, including loanee signing Joe Rothwell plus emerging youngsters such as Chambers, Luca Thomas, James Debayo and Harry Gray – all of whom made their debuts.
There was also a new shape, Farke deploying a three-man centre-back axis flanked by wing backs, a two-man midfield and a front three. It all looked quite promising – but what did the bookmakers think?
The betting markets for next season’s Championship are continually evolving and a new Leeds verdict has been delivered. Here, in reverse order, is how the bookies now see next season’s table unfolding based on the very latest odds.
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 eight firms).Relegation odds: 9-1. Photo: Oliver Hardt
16. 9th: Stoke City
Title odds: 25-1 (with one firm).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