EFL Championship outright winner odds and prediction: Former table-toppers now a longer shot

The 2024/25 EFL Championship season is starting to gather pace, and the odds and markets concerning who will be crowned champions are continuing to heat up.

Here, we’ll be assessing the EFL Championship outright winner odds and providing weekly updates based on weekend results.

Best EFL Championship outright winner odds

Leeds – 1/2

Leeds were odds-on for automatic promotion to the Premier League for much of the 2023/24 season, but failed to capitalise on their early form. Daniel Farke's side will be hoping to make amends this time around.

A decent festive period has kept the Whites in the hunt for the Championship title. With Sheffield United dropping points, draws against Blackburn and Hull were enough to see Farke's men into top spot.

Joel Piroe has been the most impressive for Leeds as of late, taking his tally to 10 goals for the season so far. However, all of the side's front four have been chipping in, with Brenden Aaronson and Dan James on seven and six goals respectively.

Bookies certainly view Leeds as the favourites to win the Championship, with Farke's men priced at 1/2 to make a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2023.

However, punters should not expect a big payout when favouring Leeds, as Farke's side have been the favourites since the start, something that is reflected in their price.

Sheffield United – 3/1

Former table-toppers Sheffield United had put together a simply breathtaking stretch of results in the last two months, with their last defeat prior to the Christmas period coming against Middlesbrough on the 23rd October.

However, the festive season did not bring tidings of great joy for Chris Wilder's men, as they succumbed to two defeats in four games.

A 2-0 loss to Scott Parker's Burnley was worsened by an agonising loss to Regis Le Bris' Sunderland. As both losses came at the hands of title-chasing rivals, the Blades lost a lot of ground across the last four matches.

A 2-1 win against Watford will be little consolation, as they have now fallen to third and consequently out of the automatic promotion spots.

Bookies still have United priced at 11/2 to win the title regardless of their current league position, so bettors should certainly look to get behind the side in spite of their recent disappointing string of results.

Yet, they remain only one point off top spot, having won 16 of their 26 matches. Overall, the Blades remain good value at 11/2 and should not be slept on by bettors.

Burnley – 5/1

Many may be surprised to see that bookies still view Burnley as outsiders for the Championship title, in spite of the fact they remain merely one point behind first place Leeds United.

The last month has seen Burnley's unbeaten run continue in characteristically unspectacular fashion, drawing 0-0 against both Middlesbrough and Stoke City, but managing a 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.

No matter what fans may say about Burnley, one thing is for certain, and that is that their defence is utterly impenetrable.

Nine goals conceded across 26 fixtures is a simply unprecedented record, with the centre-back pairing of Conrad Egan-Riley and Maxime Esteve being unbeatable in recent weeks.

There is an air of resilience about Parker's side at the moment, as Burnley just seem capable of getting the job done no matter the adversity with which they are presented.

Their good run has seen them move into second place in the table, and finally take on one of the coveted automatic promotion places, with a goal difference only seven away from Leeds' at +22.

Somehow, at 5/1, Burnley are seen as unlikely candidates to win the Championship, but bettors looking to back a dark horse may want to take a punt on the Clarets to make their way back to the top flight after last season's relegation.

Who will win the EFL Championship in 2024/25? Here’s our prediction

Taking the EFL Championship outright winner odds and recent performances into account, it seems a steal to back Sunderland for the title at their market-best odds.

Much like Burnley, Sunderland have a fresh manager this season, and Regis Le Bris has already made a huge impact. The team looks confident, and the addition of Anthony Patterson between the sticks makes them relaxed at the back.

Where a dual forecast market is available, we recommend backing Leeds United as runners-up behind the Black Cats (odds TBD). For those who want to hedge their bets, a vice-versa scenario can be backed at 7/2.

Meanwhile, anyone who wants to back a more speculative option can currently go for Norwich at 33/1.

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