EFL Championship outright winner odds and prediction: League’s best creators good value at 11/1

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 – 3/4

Leeds were odds-on for automatic promotion to the Premier League for much of the 2023/24 season. However, some would say that they ‘bottled it’ after Christmas, and as a result of their failure to bounce back, Leeds lost a few key players during the summer transfer period.

Currently sitting third in the table behind leaders Sunderland and defensive powerhouses Sheffield United, the Whites have another fantastic shot at promotion this season. Joel Piroe has been in excellent form of late, with four goal contributions in his last six games, with starlet Mateo Joseph also on the rise. Leeds will need to consolidate their good form if they want to retain their chance of securing the title.

Sunderland – 7/1

Odds lengthened for Sunderland this weekend after they drew their third game in a row against Coventry in catastrophic fashion. 2-0 up at half time, the now managerless club managed to claw back a draw, with goals coming from Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni in the second half. Despite Sunderland's eight-game unbeaten run, three draws in a row has hurt their claim to the top of the table, and may cause concern among supporters. However, the facts do not lie, and Le Bris' Black Cats still sit top of the table on goal difference thanks to their immense 25 goals scored. This season may just be shaping up to be a monumental return to the Premier League for Sunderland

Middlesbrough – 11/1

A sly move towards the top of the table after some early season woes has seen Middlesbrough's odds shorten greatly in recent weeks, all the way to 11/1. A 5-1 destruction of Luton at the weekend meant that Michael Carrick's side moved to within a point of the playoffs, seven points off top spot. With the league's highest xG of 28.0, it was only a matter of time before Boro's chances started finding the back of the net. They have now bagged 23 goals and look good value to speed up their title push. Punters should back them now before their odds shorten further.

Sheffield United – 5/1

Proving that consistency is key, Sheffield United managed another narrow win against Sheffield Wednesday to move level on points with table-toppers Sunderland. Unphased by the prospect of a big derby game, in-form striker Tyrese Campbell bagged with the game's only shot on target. Chris Wilder's side have still only conceded seven goals in 15 games, and odds providers have shortened them to 5/1 to lift the title. The Blades could be good to back right now, as they are four unbeaten in the league, meaning their odds look set to shorten further if their excellent spell continues.

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. They are enjoying a five-game unbeaten run at present, and the longer it goes on, the more their price will shorten – especially if they begin November inside the playoff zone.

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