The 2024/25 Championship campaign will soon be underway, and preparations are already in full swing as teams conduct their pre-season friendlies.
Oxford United, Portsmouth and Derby County were the three teams who earned promotion from League One, and it is no surprise to see two of those sides at the top of the betting for relegation.
2024/25 Championship Relegation Odds
Team | Odds |
Oxford United | 3/2 |
Plymouth Argyle | 9/4 |
Millwall | 4/1 |
Derby County | 9/2 |
Preston North End | 4/1 |
Cardiff City | 4/1 |
Bristol City | 5/1 |
All odds courtesy of Sky Bet, correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
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Oxford United @ 3/2
Oxford returned to the Championship for the first time in 25 years thanks to two goals from Josh Murphy in the League One play-off final victory over Bolton.
The U's ran out 2-0 winners at Wembley but Des Buckingham's side have their work cut out if they are to avoid relegation.
They have signed Peter Kioso, Jack Currie, Idris El Mizouni, Louie Sibley, Przemyslaw Placheta, Jamie Cumming, Will Vaulks and Jacob Knightbridge already, but they have lost Josh Murphy to Portsmouth, so they will be up against it all season.
Plymouth Argyle @ 9/4
After flirting with relegation last season, Plymouth have turned to Wayne Rooney to try to improve their fortunes, but the Pilgrims have yet to splash the cash this summer.
Nathanael Ogbeta has joined on a free transfer, while Darko Gyabi, Ibrahim Cissoki and Muhamed Tijani have joined on loan, but Rooney's squad lacks depth.
Plymouth survived relegation by only one point last season, so odds of 9/4 are generous, considering their lack of transfer activity.
Millwall @ 4/1
Neil Harris returned to Millwall last season to steer them away from relegation, and the former striker has made two impressive signings already.
Macaulay Langstaff joined from Notts County, while Japhet Tanganga stayed in London after his Tottenham contract expired.
With limited resources, The Lions will not be pushing for the playoffs but Harris knows what it takes to succeed at The Den.
Derby County @ 9/2
Paul Warne's side finally earned promotion from League One, and they have been busy in the transfer market since then.
Kenzo Goudmijn has joined from AZ Alkmaar, while Warne has also tempted Ben Osborn, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Kayden Jackson and Jerry Yates to join on free transfers.
Warne has struggled in the past as a Championship manager, but he has a better squad than he did at Rotherham, so Derby will fancy their chances of avoiding the drop.