Early predicted Championship table forecasts surprises for West Brom, Portsmouth, Hull City, Preston & more

West Bromwich Albion will be playing in the English second tier once again after failing to be promoted to the Premier League via a top-six finish. Russell Martin’s Southampton proved too strong in the play-off semi-finals, condemning the Baggies to another Championship campaign.

Local rivals Birmingham City were sensationally relegated to the third tier for the first time in 29 years, joined by Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town. The teams heading the other way - up from League One - are Portsmouth, Derby County and Oxford United. 

Relegated from the Premier League were Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United – the same trio that were promoted the campaign before. It’s bound to be another competitive season at the top with so many top clubs vouching for just three promotion spots.

With eight weeks remaining until the start of the season and a transfer window of exoduses and rebuilds in between, it would be bonkers to predict how things will go, right?

Well, you’d be wrong as punters can already try and cash in on their very premature inklings for who could clinch the crown. Here’s a table-style run-through of all 24 clubs’ likelihoods of winning the title, from the bottom to the top.