And the announcement of the schedule, which will see Sheffield United begin their new campaign on Monday, August 1 away at recently-relegated Watford, has also seen changes in the sides bookmakers are predicting will challenge for promotion and suffer relegation in 2022/23.
For the Blades, they are looking to go one better than last season, which saw them fall at the play-off semi-final hurdle after defeat to Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout.
The three relegated sides – Burnley, Watford and Norwich City – are expected to once again be strong, while Chris Wilder will fancy a crack at promotion in his first full season at Middlesbrough after some decent summer recruitment so far.
So, how do the bookmakers expect the 22/23 Championship to finish? Based on SkyBet’s odds to win the title, we compiled a predicted table … (Odds correct at time of publishing)
9. 17th QPR
Under new management with Michael Beale, QPR are 28/1 to win the league Photo: Bryn Lennon
10. 16th Millwall
They made a late dash for the play-offs last season – but the bookies don’t expect similar this time around, judging by their 25/1 title odds Photo: Bryn Lennon
11. 15th Luton Town
The Hatters did make the play-offs last season but bookies seemingly don’t fancy them to mount much of a promotion challenge this time around Photo: Ryan Pierse
