EFL Championship promotion odds and prediction: Good value on the Foxes?

The 2025/26 Championship season is heating up, and although it is still too early to be able to call who is going to win the league and who is going down, things are shaping up nicely ahead of the second half of the season.

Coventry City currently lead the way, but the Sky Blues have seen their ten-point lead slashed to five in recent weeks. On their tail are Middlesbrough, but not much further back are Preston, this season's surprise package.

At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday are as good as down after two points deductions. The other two positions are anyone's guess, and their city rivals, Sheffield United, are not out of the woods yet.

In this article, we will take a closer look at the main candidates for promotion based on the latest Championship promotion odds.

Best EFL Championship promotion odds

For clarity, the odds for EFL Championship promotion are totally different from the EFL Championship winner odds. Of course, these describe two different markets, as three teams gain promotion, while only one can win the league.

In any case, here are the latest Championship promotion odds:

A closer look at the top promotion candidates

Ipswich

Unlike in recent seasons, none of the three relegated sides are dominating the division, which is a refreshing development in the Championship. Ipswich are faring better than Southampton and Leicester, but the Tractor Boys haven't been as impressive as many were expecting. They are still positioned nicely, though, and a strong second half of the season would likely see them sneak into the top two.

Coventry

Coventry are leading the way in the Championship, hence why they are heavily odds-on for promotion. They have comfortably been the best team in the second tier, losing just two matches so far. Frank Lampard's team have all the momentum and have perhaps already endured their sticky patch and come out the other end.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough are currently second in the table, and have responded brilliantly to the departure of Rob Edwards. New manager, Kim Hellberg, has taken the squad to new heights, and they have opened up a seven-point gap between themselves and third place.

Surprise package for EFL Championship promotion possible?

Preston are worth keeping an eye on, and the Lillywhites are currently sitting nicely in third position. Considering they were tipped to go down at the start of the season, Paul Heckingbottom has done a phenomenal job.

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